Category Archives: Financial/Budgeting

I am adding a link to the blog roll for checking gas prices in the local area. It appears like it is regularly updated and maybe I can use it to try and get a tad cheaper gas without driving … Continue reading →

According to the article linked below: You are  qualified for a $1,000 tax credit if you: *Contribute $2,000 per year to a 401K or Roth IRA or other IRA retirement fund *You are married filing singly, filing single, qualifying widower … Continue reading →

Here is a post that I read at The Simple Dollar that talks about how to make a good cup of coffee without paying the Starbucks coffee shop price. As a non coffee drinker, I can not confirm this. I … Continue reading →

Have any of you ever done a “no Spend month” where you don’t spend anything unnecessary? Obviously this is a misnomer, since most people can’t literally not spend anything. Most people at minimum need to pay rent/mortgage, phone and electric, … Continue reading →

Here is the beginning of an article from The Simple Dollar on how to save money on gasoline for your car. For the actual ideas, you need to click through to the article. Maximize Your Car’s Fuel Efficiency December 23, … Continue reading →

I found this rebate offer on the back of a box of Jolly Time microwave popcorn. Send 3 Jolly Time upc’s and the form on the back of the box and get 1 year free of weightwatchers magazine.  Sounds like … Continue reading →

Which is cheaper/healthier a McDonald’s Burger or a homemade burger? Nutritionally the answer is easy and is this comparison by The Simple Dollar, he doesn’t even look at sodium! Sodium is one of the biggest concerns for me when eating … Continue reading →

Many people are unemployed or not making enough at their current jobs these days.  There are many ways you can earn some extra money.  I am not advocating any of these ideas to replace a job, but they just may … Continue reading →