Sometimes the littlest things can mean big improvements in our outlook on life. The other morning when I had a few free minutes, I sewed together a small red and silver which I stuffed with balsam fir sawdust. Now, as I type, I’m enjoying the delightful woody sent all because I had some scrap materials around. Combined with watching the three feet of snow disappear is making for a great start to another weekend. And now, the roundup.

  • If you’re not so good with numbers like I am, JD points out the benefits of using a spreadsheet to help with savings and money. If you don’t know how to use spreadsheets, click here for a tutorial. (Read it at Get Rich Slowly)
  • If you’re thinking about going somewhere and can manage to get away, now is a good time to plan your flight as prices are dropping. (Read it at Consumerist)
  • I love corn and cornmeal based dishes. Fortunately, it’s also pretty cheap. Wisebread has about a billion things you can make from cornmeal, and some of them sound pretty tasty. (Read it at WiseBread)
  • I’ve been test driving this for a little while, and substituting free podcasts for expensive workout videos is definitely a good way to go, in my opinion. (Read it at Unclutterer)
  • Job hunting? Here are ten tips for landing a better job. (Read it at Lifehacker)
  • This is mostly nostalgia, but if you remember (and love) the 90’s cartoon   about environmentalism, you’re in luck! Captain Planet is now streaming free online. Watch   here.

Queercents Flashback: If you haven’t heard of Etsy yet, you should check it out. It’s an online community of crafters and, well, Allison will tell you more about it here.

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Byrne