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Have a Complaint? Don’t Get Mad. Get Satisfaction!
A couple of weeks ago I hit the Carl’s Jr. drivethru with the kids. Let’s ignore for a moment the fact that this was neither a frugal nor a healthy dinner choice. It was that kind [...]
How to Be Frugal With Your Time
Time management. It’s one of those subjects that you either love or hate. If you love organizing and scheduling, you love it. If you struggle to find enough time in your day, you hate it. In [...]
What the New Changes in Credit Card Rules Mean for You
Yesterday the Federal Reserve enacted new changes to credit card rules, aimed at protecting you, the consumer. I’ve had my problems with credit card companies in the past, and I’m happy to see an end to [...]
You Tell Me: The Future of the United States
Since Halloween is approaching, I thought I’d give myself a good scare. I decided to take a look at the U.S. National Debt Clock. As of the time of this writing (Thursday evening), the national debt [...]
Does a Bad Economy Equal a Sad Christmas for the Kids?
I was perusing the news sites yesterday, when an article caught my eye. All I want for Christmas: A Job. Right below the article title was the following quote: This holiday season, there will be more [...]
We’ve Started Our Homeschool!
Monday marked a big day in this frugal household. We started school. Not public school. Home school. I promised to periodically update on our progress, so here’s the first update. Monday morning we got up, ate [...]
10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget
No, this is not a huge list post. My friends at Wise Bread have written a book by this title! They sent me a copy for review, and I have to say I love the book! [...]
You Tell Me: Good Customer Service Stories
It’s no secret I’ve had a run of bad customer service experiences lately. First DirecTV and then LunarPages. Because I believe customers should know what they’re getting into before they do businesses with companies like these, [...]
Win an iPod Touch for Valentine’s Day!
I’m so excited about this! Thanks to Walmart, Russel Stover, Mars/M&Ms, and Nestle, I get to give one of you an iPod touch! About the iPod Touch You are playing for a 2nd generation, 8 GB [...]
The One Dollar Give
It’s December 1, and the Christmas season has officially arrived. It’s at this time of year I begin to look for ways to fight the commercialism that’s become Christmas and look for ways to give back [...]
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