Unlike some of my friends, I put off moving out of my parents’ house for a number of years. They were willing to keep supporting me and I was taking my time trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. Even with a college degree under my belt, I barely felt […]
Author: Charlotte
The HEPA filter in my air purifier technically lasts for up to six months of use
I’m really trying to “make things last” to the most extreme degree sometimes, even if that means reusing napkins that I dry my hands with to clean my kitchen counters after the napkins have tried. I would never do this with a napkin used to wipe dirty hands, but it still makes me feel terrible […]
Be on the lookout for unlicensed HVAC scammers trying to make money for nothing
I learned that my home state is notorious for fraudsters and scam artists. The amount of fraud reported each year far outpaces that of other states in the country. My heart is broken when I hear how this state is targeted because of the significant population we have here of retirees and senior citizens—who are […]
I used my tax refund this year to get an air purifier for my central HVAC system
Dealing with my finances alone is difficult after having my parent’s safety net underneath me for most of my life. Now that they’re gone and my dad isn’t around to help me with my taxes, it’s my responsibility to learn these things on my own. In hindsight, I feel ashamed that I relied on them […]