Aug 26

Cost Analysis: Dry Cleaning

The name of this blog comes from my complaints about how expensive “things” cost. In particular, one expensive thing is dry cleaning.
When buying clothes, I check labels, and most of my clothing is machine or hand washable. Some fabrics, flax and silk come to mind, are lovely and I want to have some of these [...]


Aug 22

Cost Analysis: Moving Expenses

Over the last week, I moved my belongings from New Jersey to Virginia. This is how I did it.
Moving budget: $1300

A friend gathered a lot of estimates and found that with a reputable moving company, an in-town move costs $1600-$1800. Moving across states would cost more, and I have heard lots of scary stories of [...]


Aug 13

Financial advice for college students: How to not spend $5,000

The point of college is to learn to think critically and effectively and communicate ideas. No matter what you do after graduation, these skills will take you far. Somehow, at the end of four years, you are supposed to know how to find a job.
The problem is that, in classes, you are usually too busy [...]