Valentine’s Day Roundup

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It’s time again for the Bohemian Revolution Valentine’s Day Roundup.

Belle at Belle and Burger’s tutorial for these very cute stuffed fabric hearts you see in the picture. Embroidered heart hair clips from The Long Thread Also from The Long Thread, a roundup of links to delicious Valentine’s Day themed baked goods. Mmmm, drool. Kewpie Valentines from Zakka Life TipNut has made it possible for you ...Read More

H&R Block At Home beats TurboTax Online

I decided to do my taxes on Sunday. I thought it would take two hours because even though I have a schedule C and some 1099-Divs, TurboTax has always made it fairly easy in the past.

This year, I tried TurboTax online rather than downloading the software. You set up an account, do your return online, and pay when you’re satisfied ...Read More

National Action Financial Services scams

Oh, here we go again. Just as I’ve stopped getting calls from the fake company “Account Services“, I started getting robot calls from a collection agency called National Action Financial Services. They’re a real company, but they don’t ask for anyone by name on the messages they leave. It turned out they were after the person who had my phone ...Read More

Internet copyright law made simple

Once upon a time, I found a blogger was reposting my entire articles, pictures and all, on her blog, as if they were her own. I couldn’t find a way to contact her, so – assuming she was one of the many “sploggers” who do this intentionally – I talked about it in a new article. It turned out she ...Read More

Sued for divorce and can’t afford a lawyer?

Here’s a situation I wouldn’t wish on anybody. You’re a stay at home mom or dad with a spouse who makes a fantastic living. You don’t actually have any money of your own – it’s all in joint accounts, under your spouse’s control. One day, your spouse announces that he or she has had enough of you and the kids ...Read More

How to break a lease

Leases are one of the few types of contracts that are pretty one-sided. If you violate their terms, you can be evicted. But if your landlord breaks the terms, you may need a lawyer to help you. Landlords are more likely than tenants to have the money to enforce the lease, so it’s really not a fair system.

That said, if ...Read More

6 tips for reducing your caffeine intake

If you’ve ever tried to reduce your caffeine intake, you know it can be really difficult. Caffeine is physically addictive, so quitting it cold turkey can give you withdrawal effects like headaches for several days. You may also feel fatigued or like you can’t wake up, because your body is so used to relying on caffeine for stimulation.

But if you’ve ...Read More