Money
because I get mean when I am hungry
Saw this posted on a friend’s Facebook the other day along with her comment, “Amen!” Seriously? I’d like to meet this college student. Where does he attend college? Fairyland University? This is not reality. Reality is that people ARE working their asses off. People are BEGGING for the opportunity to work their asses off. People [...]
Halloween on a budget: Tricks and tips for cheaper costumes
Here’s a Halloween factoid to frighten the frugal soul: Americans adults plan to spend an average $72.31 EACH on Halloween candy, decorations and costumes for themselves, their kids and their pets this year, according to the National Retail Federation. And that’s up nearly 10 percent from last year. Can you hear me screaming in horror? [...]
B of A to charge $5 for debit card use
Bank of America Corp. will charge customers $5 a month when they use debit cards to make purchases, a move likely to be followed by other banks as new federal regulations limit their ability to pinch consumers with big fees for overdrafts and late credit-card payments. Debit cards have been promoted for years as a [...]
Super Extreme Clothing Bargain: Found!
Every now and then I come across a deal so great I can’t resist sharing it with you- and this find my friend, I think is share worthy It started with a $10 coupon off of ANY purchase at Kohl’s. I have to be honest, I don’t spend a ton of time shopping Kohl’s but [...]
Couponing: Let’s make a deal
There is a reason they call it extreme couponing. A few moments ago I found myself pondering the feasibility of having another baby because, as a new on-line couponer registered at five websites, I am now awash in coupons for diapers, formula and teething biscuits. Sure, we’ve been empty nesters for three years. And, sure, [...]
Extreme Couponing: Are you really saving?
I admit it, I’ve watched the new Extreme Couponing TV show- I’ve bitten my nails in anticipation as to whether the coupon-er did in fact succeed in getting his/her plan PERFECT and save eleven bajillion dollars on their eleven and a tenth bajillion dollar purchase. And yes, I like a good coupon, I DO have [...]
waking up from my dream
Our family circus is not unlike many, many other American families. We dreamed a dream of owning a home of our very own. It would be a cozy home. Perhaps a cluttered home because with five children how in the world could we possibly keep it neat and pristine? It would be the place where [...]
When the checks don’t balance
Like everyone else we’re tightening our belt to accommodate the economy. I have taken to limiting my gasoline purchases to $40 at a time. If I pay more than that, I feel like the pump is smirking at me. I’m not saying times are tough, but last week I saved us the cost of a [...]
Beg, budget or steal: Three ways to deal with the end-of-school blues
Like dental appointments and the DMV, the end of the school year is just another thing I tend to deny (for as long as possible). But school ends whether I like it or not, and whether I’m prepared for it or not. This year I vowed to be prepared – to be that mother we [...]
Where to begin: You have $5000 to launch your business, here’s what to do now
You have dreamed of starting your own business for years and now you have the money to actually do it. What should you do first to get your business going? If we are not careful, the money is gone and we still are not in business. We have compiled our list of the top five [...]
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