Economy
Driving as if gas still cost $4 per gallon
Monday, November 24th, 2008Gas here is around $1.87 at the moment. I confess I don’t fully understand how gas prices are determined. I do know that I’m still following the changes we made in driving habits when prices soared to $4 per gallon.
We have a minivan and a Toyota Corolla. Whoever has to do the most driving that […]
Nothing saves money like getting free stuff!
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008I saw this website on Inside Edition tonight, and I just had to check it out:
Freebies 4 Mom.com
This site will give you access to a lot of free items, and you’ll be able to save a lot of cash!
When my children were infants, I used to write to all the baby companies and ask […]
Are you tossing cash in the trash?
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008A few weeks ago I cleaned out my fridge. What should have taken a few moments to toss away the spoilage took a good deal of my afternoon to accomplish. Before I knew it, I had filled two garbage bags full of old food, spoiled food, and food packages that had never been opened. I was […]
Our fiscal cancer
Monday, September 15th, 2008If you care at all about what our country will be like in 20 years, and about the devastating effect consumerism has had on our society, watch this 60 minutes interview with the nation’s controller:
College Starts This Month: Warn Your Kids About the Dangers
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008Credit cards companies. They’re out there, waiting to offer your kids a free t-shirt, free lunch, or just about anything it takes to get them to complete an application. Before you send them off to college, warn your kids about the dangers of credit cards.
Although many colleges prohibit credit card companies from soliciting on campus, […]
Debit cards are causing a freeze at the gas pump
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008If you routinely use your debit card at the gas pump, you might be putting your available funds on hold in your bank account for a few days.
The truth is that many of you might get forced into using cash or debit cards at the pump. The increasing costs of gas are costing gas […]
Gas Prices by Zip Code
Thursday, May 29th, 2008Summer is just around the corner. If you’re planning a road trip, you might want to check out the gas prices ahead of time.
This website will allow you to enter a zip code and compare gas prices in the area.
Blame the economy on hormones?
Friday, April 18th, 2008When I don’t feel like blaming myself for my problems, pretty much every problem I have can be blamed on one of these four things:
1. Hormones.
2. The children.
3. The hubster.
4. Vista.
So I was intrigued to see that this New Scientist story blames hormones for woes in the financial markets: “Research from the University of Cambridge […]
A recession or not a recession?
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008Some say times are tough right now. Some don’t.
Just in case, here are 12 ways to prepare for the next Great Depression.
I suppose we’ll truly know that times are tough when there’s no longer a debate about it.