Who wins the perk game? 9 to 5ers or self-employeds?
I love lists. I love being self-employed. I love hearing all the “Are you kidding me?!” perks of my 9 to 5 friends. Love in an “envious, why am I Read more…
How to say no to a nice request
Life of Yes℠ Disclaimer If you take anything away from this, let it be: “You do you.” These are my thoughts, my opinions, what works for me. You may Read more…
Is that what you REALLY want to do? Or is it a way to defer what scares you?
A friend recently posted that she’s considering becoming a certified coach. A few days later, in the “How to successfully switch careers” edition of her newsletter, she reflected: “I thought Read more…
How do YOU think I make money?
I’ve bristled twice recently in relation to my business. Bristle One Someone whom I’ve known for about three years asked incredulously, “You make money doing Mac & Cheese?” I stared Read more…
Cheese-It Referral: Brian Barkowski, Mortgage Broker
If I saw an ad for a mortgage broker with this photo of said broker, I’d a) do a double take, b) raise my eyebrows, and c) head to his Read more…
Home Improvement Project: Mixtiles
Links and codes in Mac & Cheeseland may be referral links/codes — when you use them, you may get goodness, M&C may get goodness, both may get goodness. Goodness being Read more…
Guest Post: How to Enjoy Life While Dumping Debt
This is a Guest Post by Toni Husbands of The Debt Free Divas. She pushed me over the edge recently to live what I preach by asking if I’d do Read more…
Why I have a sad Christmas tree this year instead of the tree o’ my dreams
Growing up, I always felt abnormal and envious. One of the reasons? We never had a Christmas tree. I took matters into my own hands one year, age 12ish. Dragged Read more…
Contest: fun, easy way to win $500 THIS WEEK!
This event is provided by partner The Debt Free Divas with background support by Mac & Cheese How does an easy $500 in your pocket sound? What about a fun way to Read more…
If there was ever a spreadsheet symbol of our love…
Airport Pickup: after Best Friend had been gone for almost two weeks in Estonia and Lithuania Best Friend and I met in December 2009 and started “hanging out” January 2010 Read more…