Cat, Author at Budget and the Bees

The Buzz Around the Web #25

by Caton February 20, 2015 ~ 6 Comments

Happy Friday (I often say this, but I promise I’m saying it with super enthusiasm this time)! This is my first week working full time in a long time, and I have to say it’s kicking my butt a little. I love what I’m doing, but my energy is seriously lacking when I get home. […]

How to Stop Unwanted Mail in Both Mailboxes

by Caton February 18, 2015 ~ 6 Comments

I have a confession. Last week I had over 1000 unread emails in my inbox. None were personal and important; they were newsletters and ads. I go through phases where my inbox will be clean and then a few will pile up and I just let my inbox go, resulting in some awful number of […]

A Meal Plan to End All Meal Plans

by Caton February 16, 2015 ~ 14 Comments

Almost as soon as I found out I got the job, I started thinking about how life was going to change. Each day I’ll have just over two hours of commuting time in addition to my hours at work. I’ve kept myself relatively busy writing from home and taking on little projects. I’m keeping an […]

The Buzz Around the Web #24

by Caton February 13, 2015 ~ 9 Comments

Happy Friday, and welcome to another edition of the buzz! My exciting news this week is that I’ll soon be starting a great job with the Mount Sinai Health System! I’m incredibly excited and relieved my stressful job hunting days have come to a close. I know it’s going to be a wonderful opportunity, and […]

Organization For Every Room

by Caton February 9, 2015 ~ 6 Comments

Before we go room by room, there are a couple guiding principles to live by for long term organization solutions. You can go on a weekend long spring cleaning and organizing, but your spotless home may not stay that way unless you adopt a new mindset. Have less stuff. A smaller house is easier […]

The Buzz Around the Web #23

by Caton February 6, 2015 ~ 7 Comments

Is anyone making big Valentine’s Day plans? We love to go out for a good meal, but not when everyone else in the city is doing the same. In passing practically side conversation last night my husband and I said we’d stay in and cook dinner. That’s basically every night. I’ll plan something special, like […]

The Best Job Interview Advice I Received

by Caton February 4, 2015 ~ 11 Comments

New city = new job, and I’ve spent a fair amount of time looking for the perfect way to start my career. I think most would agree with me when I say it’s not a fun process, especially if you’re looking because you have to and not because you want to. There are hundreds of […]

New York Travel Guide: Part 2

by Caton February 2, 2015 ~ 5 Comments

As you may have guessed, there is a prequel to this post. New York Travel Guide: Part 1 reviews a live taping of The Colbert Report, Governors Island, playing the Broadway Lottery, and Holey Donuts. I moved to New York in August, so I’m still pretty new here. When visiting places around the city for […]

The Buzz Around the Web #22

by Caton January 30, 2015 ~ 3 Comments

Well, we survived Winter Storm Juno without any complications. I’m glad it wasn’t as bad in our area as originally thought. I feel for the meteorologists and city officials who have been criticized for overreacting. I think they did the best they could and had to prioritize safety. I don’t envy their positions (even though […]

How to Save Money on Groceries

by Caton January 26, 2015 ~ 20 Comments

Grocery Costs Around the U.S. As personal finance bloggers, we tend to always think our area is a high cost of living area, which may not always be true when compared to other places throughout the world. To discover where the cost of living truly is high, a group of bloggers got together and compared […]