A chunk of employer stock that used to be a small bonus has become an uncomfortably large share of my investments. It's easy to tell myself to hold because I know the business, but my salary is already tied to the same c...
- long-term-investing
- handling
- employer
- stock
Two parts that fitted beautifully with one PLA brand are now frustratingly tight using another. Same CAD dimensions and printer, but the new filament produces slightly different wall measurements. I can force the joint t...
- 3d-printing
- printed
- parts
- switching
I recently moved into my first apartment and the number of small one-off costs surprised me more than the rent did. After deposit, basic furniture and setup costs, I still have enough cash for a few months of normal expe...
- emergency-fund
- first-apartment
- budgeting
Dinner is chicken thighs, roasted vegetables and rice. Every part takes a different amount of time, so one thing always sits getting cold while another finishes. I'm finally trying to plan backward from when we want to e...
- practical-cooking
- cooking
- several
- components
My towels smell clean after washing but seem less absorbent than they used to. Water sits on the surface briefly instead of soaking in, which feels odd for something made to dry me. Could detergent buildup or fabric soft...
- ask-anything
- freshly
- washed
- towels
A newer small car would use noticeably less fuel than my current one, but the insurance quote surprised me. Once I include the higher premium, registration differences and the money tied up in changing cars, the fuel sav...
- car-ownership
- comparing
- fuel
- savings
For pantry staples I'll happily buy the store brand. For things like batteries, dish soap or shoes, the cheapest choice sometimes lasts half as long, so the label price is misleading. I keep falling into the trap of eith...
- frugal-living
- choosing
- generic
- products
We're visiting a northern destination in winter, where daylight may last only a few hours. My normal habit of leisurely breakfast followed by sightseeing would waste the best light. I'm planning outdoor viewpoints during...
- travel-planning
- building
- itinerary
- around
The projects that look impressive in a portfolio aren't always the ones that pay well. A routine maintenance contract can fund the month, while an exciting branding assignment consumes three times the estimated hours. I...
- freelancing
- separating
- portfolio
- worthy
I'm choosing between one target-date fund and building a similar allocation from a few broad index funds. The target-date option would rebalance automatically and gradually change its mix. Doing it myself might cost a li...
- long-term-investing
- comparing
- target
- date