House partying never gets old for me.  I get to see familiar faces, eat great food, share laughs, poke fun at friends, drink tons, and PLAY GAMES.  What?  Just because we’re adults, it doesn’t mean we can’t have fun.  I’m not talking about hitting a star-shaped piñata or Pinning the Tail on the Donkey (although Pin the Tail on the Donkey after a few beers screams nothing but awesomeness).  I’m talking about group games where no matter if you are a player or spectator, you’re having tons of fun.  Oh, …

This is so awesome that I had to type the title twice.  Borders evened up the WiFi wars with Barnes & Nobles recently by inking a deal with Verizon.  Free Wi-Fi service will be provided to anyone that has a wifi-enabled device in practically all of its 500 Borders stores nationwide. (SOURCE)
You all know what that means!  Your ability to find a seat in the cafe will go from virtually impossible to THE IMPOSSIBLE.  So get their early to reserve your table before the other Barnacles show up.
The plans are …

If you’re like me and enjoy going out whenever you can, you know that your weekend escapades can potentially break your bank.  Being frugal means saving as much money as you can while achieving the most “bang for your buck”.  In the most prudent sense, it would be best to have no life and not spend anything.  However, that’s not what this site is about.  We are about balancing our social lives with our money while building a future. I’m a strong believer that a social life is an …

The only life worth living is one you’re really passionate about.

-  GLEE (I admit, I watch it.  What!)

So do you know what your passion is?  Do you know how to find it?  For the longest time, this question has perplexed me.  The reason why it puzzled me was because I was searching for one all-encompassed answer as to why I did what I did.  Was I looking for a material object, an emotional realization, or maybe a spiritual affirmation?  I was in the dark.  All I knew was that I …

Zen Capitalism is a term either coined by Randy Komisar or what his followers call his business philosophies.  Randy is a Stanford lecturer and best-selling author of the book “The Monk and the Riddle: The Art of Creating a Life While Making a Living”.  He has an interesting take, one that I have adopted, on the proverbial Work Life Balance.   The idea is quite adaptable and can be subject to a lot of interpretation.   In its purest form, the philosophy is about pursuing your passions and being successful while meshing …