Simple Budgeting for Those Who Suck at It

Greetings Barbarians! Long days and pleasant nights! Gentlemen, I have a confession to make… I’m a fraud, I feel like an impostor writing the stuff that I did and feel like I have no right to write them. You see, I suck at almost everything in life; especially when I was in my 20s. There...

What I Learned from Being Self-Reliant

Greetings Barbarians! Long days and pleasant nights! I've been gone for a week and it feels great to write again! Last week had been tough, I get to tend to not one, but two sick children. I got my hands full, so I pushed back writing until things got better. But they're better now and...

Grab Life By The Meatballs – A Meatball Spaghetti Recipe

“She began to curl her hair and long for balls” Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey Greeting Barbarian! Long days and pleasant nights! I love it when women compliment my balls – meatball that is! Gentlemen, especially the young ones – you have got to know your way around the kitchen. Not only that it is an...

A Barbarian’s Earthquake Survival Guide

Earlier today, the Philippines was struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1. News of buildings has to be shut down because of it. I was watching Designated Survivor on the TV while folding the laundry when it happened. My 6-yr old daughter was upstairs, in her room. My mom, outside the house attending...

Its gonna shine on…

"Give me a word Give me a sign Show me where to look Tell me what will I find" - Collective Soul (Shine) Greetings Barbarians! I come with good tidings as well a confession… Today, I will confess to you all my faithful readers that I am a very sensory type of person whether it...