For many new businesses today, figuring out how to accept payment from customers is a lot more complicated than it used to be. There are a variety of payment options on the market, and many allowing customers to choose from all of them can quickly become confusing and overwhelming.

An article on MSN today reminded me of my Newlywed Bliss Box. The MSN article basically summed up the fact that most arguments couples have are about money and focused on the finance hot buttons that drive people to freak out about it.

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve attended fewer and fewer weddings which is beneficial to my pocket book. And, I suppose that’s one benefit of aging; since most people I know are already married there are few “wedding” expenses in my future. However, this year my little sister is getting married – a very exciting time, indeed.

If you live in an urban area where space is limited or an apartment with not much more than a balcony or fire escape, gardening may seem out of reach. But with a little creativity, growing a garden is possible.

Hi! LH asked me to pop on over for the day because my husband and I are buying a new home. That’s not too special except this will be the second home we have bought in 6 years and we are choosing to have it built rather than using our cash on hand to pay off our current mortgage. In the personal finance world, that is a little nuts.