Sarah made a great post about using Netflix to replace your cable or satellite provider; and depending on your tv viewing habits that might be the best solution for many. For the rest, well there’s still cable and satellite. The important thing is not whether you choose Netflix, cable, satellite or any other entertainment provider, [...]
Read More >>Summer never ends; at least that’s how it sometimes feels when you’re a stay-at-home parent. The kids are out of school, and that means they need time and attention, which can be difficult when you’re supposed to be working from home. Admittedly, we have two teens at home who can keep the seven-year-old entertained at [...]
Read More >>10 Interesting Money Facts about the King of Pop and My Thoughts on These In his death, Michael Jackson, the King of Pop has left legions of fans mourning over one of the greatest pop artists the world has ever known. His legacy of music is one that will live on through the years despite [...]
Read More >>I’m a reader. In fact, I’m a voracious reader. I’m also more than a little of a gadget fiend. I love technology, but I can’t always justify spending the money on a new gadget.  As regular readers may know, last week I went and bought a new Sony Reader at Borders. I got a good [...]
Read More >>Photo by NURR You should always have a plan when you are going to spend money. Consider just three areas where we regularly save by planning. Groceries. Planning the meals to cover a week or two weeks will help you stick to a budget. Instead of buying food on impulse, you can plan each meal [...]
Read More >>Quality time with family is so important. When money is tight, it is sometimes difficult to figure out how to make a worthwhile vacation on a budget. Here’s how you can get the most out of a family vacation without spending all of your savings. Photo by elephantsgerald Take short trips. You can visit amusement [...]
Read More >>Instead of spending money on games that other people have created, you can create your own. Here’s how. First, choose a theme or subject. If your family has watched a lot of movies together, for example, you can make a game about movies, or about a single movie. Photo by Camille Panzera Second, decide what [...]
Read More >>Orville Redenbacher is bribing you to sign up for their new newsletter: sign up and get a “rent one, get one free” coupon at Blockbuster. Not that great of a deal, but handy if you’re already in the habit of renting movies at Blockbuster. Do note, though, that this is very ambiguously labeled “And for [...]
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