I’m not talking about us. Goodness no! Having spent most of my life WITHOUT cable, I’m not ready to make the switch back. Not yet anyway. ABC News recently had an interesting article titled Cancel Your Cable and Still Watch … Continue reading →
As I’m sure you know, last weekend was the Super Bowl. Those of you who read this blog regularly know that the Super Bowl is near and dear to the heart of the Man of the house. This year’s Mighty … Continue reading →
Ever since my mystery skin ailment of 2007 I’ve been concerned about bed bugs. In my research I discovered that the little critters are almost impossible to get rid of. One exterminator I spoke with said it would be easier … Continue reading →
The Simple Dollar I have a new favorite blog. It’s The Simple Dollar. Check out some of these articles: How to Make Your Own Laundry Detergent – We’re going to give this a try. Children, Christmas and the Materialism Battle … Continue reading →
For those of you who participate in Black Friday, the shopping extravaganza that is the Friday after Thanksgiving, I’ve got a great resource for you. My Dollar Plan has posted a great list of Black Friday Shopping Resources. While I … Continue reading →
Have you tried the salted caramel hot chocolate at Starbucks? They are so good that it almost takes the sting out of not buying Old Gray. Although spending so much money for a drink with so many calories really doesn’t … Continue reading →
My brother has a wonderful pickup. It’s a ’79 Toyota with an unknown amount of mileage. It’s one of those old pickups that’s still going to be running 20 years from now. It’s huge. It’s handy. It’s dependable. I love … Continue reading →
I suffer from sticker shock every time I buy coffee. It’s expensive. It’s a luxury. But my morning isn’t complete without a couple of cups of joe. To add to the problem we’re coffee snobs. Instant coffee isn’t for us. … Continue reading →
I try to be frugal. I try not to be decadent. But sometimes it’s just hard. It seems like fate is against me. Take today for example. A new store opened at the mall near my house. It’s called New … Continue reading →
Things are still a bit frenzied here. As a result of that we decided to buy store-bought cereal instead of making granola. I can feel your shock and surprise as you read this. We tried to be health conscious so … Continue reading →
