Monthly Archives: July 2008
Spend Less on Fruits and Veggies
Have you eaten your fruits and veggies today? Don’t let the sometimes high cost of fruits and vegetables keep you from taking a trip to the produce aisle. Here are some produce buying tips that will keep you eating well and keep your budget healthy, too. Go Bananas Bananas are a cheap-o fruit. They cost … Continue reading
The Thrill of a Good Deal
I’ve crossed the finish line of a couple marathons. I’ve sat on the red carpet at the Oscars. A few months ago I ran into James Blunt at the Atlanta airport. But I still get a rush when I find an awesome deal on toothpaste. I am a coupon carrier. Inside my purse at all … Continue reading
Drive Free Cars– Retire Rich
You have to watch this video. Make your friends watch it, too. It’s a five minute long explanation about why your car payment is to blame for your lack of wealth. Dave Ramsey’s team lays it out simply and powerfully. If you’re not at least thinking about how much your car payment is sucking out … Continue reading
Eat for SUPER Cheap
Eating out on the town can be a budget buster. But I have discovered two ways to make meals out super cheap. Restaurant.com Check out Restaurant.com. Normally on this site you can snag $25 gift certificates to local restaurants for just $10 or $10 gift certificates for just $3. What a great deal, right? Well, … Continue reading
Pets Can Be Pricey
I love my dog. I must. I just spent $440 on his teeth cleaning, annual vaccinations and check-up. But I did a little research and it turns out I am not alone. More than a third of all Americans own pets, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA). There are more than 65 … Continue reading
What a Buyer Wants
In this real estate market, competition for a sale is fierce. Buyers can be picky which means it’s crucial to make sure your home stands out from the competition (in a good way) in order to get it sold. After four months on the market, my home is finally sold. We are set to close … Continue reading
Retirement is Closer than You Think
One of the biggest mistakes most people make when preparing for retirement is not doing anything at all. Many people expect that their work retirement plan will be sufficient to take care of needs when they are no longer working. If you don’t plan and educate yourself about the needs and requirements then you will … Continue reading
How Much is Enough
‘We need more money.’ Our bills were being paid and we even had plenty of ‘fun’ money at the end of each month. But my husband and I were still not seeing eye to eye when it came to finances. It was his opinion that we were not okay until we had enough money set … Continue reading
Check out PerotCharts.com
Remember Ross Perot? He ran for President 16 years ago and failed. But now he’s launched a website called PerotCharts.com. Perot’s goal is to inform the nation about federal spending and economic problems. Perot says the site is an alert about out of control spending that has created a national debt that increases by $1 … Continue reading