Archive for August, 2008
Labor Day Weekend Savings
Labor Day is known to be the unofficial (or official to some, I guess) end of summer. We get a long weekend and the roads are insanely crowded by travelers trying to squeeze in one last trip. School is starting and its our last hurrah before the fall. I am taking part: Wedding in Colonial [...]
Stop Paying the Pet Groomer
When my wife and I first got our Maltese puppy 2 years ago, we were shocked at the expenses that followed. We knew of the basic costs that come with pets like food, vet bills, and toys, but the cost for dog grooming surprised us. For a basic cut, washing, and nail trim cost approximately [...]
Can I Live Without Cable?
The short answer to this is Yes, the long answer is probably No. I will tell you what I am talking about…
We currently have a cable package bundled with our internet that comes with an insane amount of channels. Movies, sports, celebrity, you name it, we got it. In college one my room mates worked [...]
Pay Attention When Checking Out……Your Groceries
With so many different deals and items at the major grocery/discount stores, it’s amazing anything rings up correctly during checkout. Do you pay attention to each item the clerk scans? It’s probably a good habit to get into, considering the great possibilities for errors. Although the savings may seem minimal, they can really add up.
Just [...]
When Is Too Much, Too Much?
We are in the process of looking into buying a house. We found one and have been going over the numbers over and over and determining that our budget would stretch really tight. It would be doable, but our safety net would have to be used for a down payment and we would need to [...]
