Author Archives: Caitlin
Splurging for Sanity
I don't have much experience with having a cleaning service. About 10 years ago, when I was single, lived alone and regularly worked about 50 hours a week I hired…
Don’t Blow the Rebate
I used to buy a lot of electronics and computer equipment that seemed like great deals due to mail in rebates. Then I'd let that rebate slip get lost in…
Money Blogger Podcast Interview
Despite loving the overall idea of podcasts and the subscription model potential they bring to the party, I admit to being slow in partaking of the bounty. I've just never…
No Life Insurance for Us
We started contemplating term life insurance about four years ago. LaLa had just been laid off from our company and we were about to close on our first house purchase.…
Our Credit Card Debt Story
Debt Hater recently asked me how I paid down my credit card debt so quickly. First let me correct what I stated in that post about how much debt got…
6 Meals From a Costco Chicken
If you have a Costco membership you probably already know about the chickens. A hot, plump, juicy, rotisseried bird for about $5 that has a lot of rapturous fans. Including…
Generation “Debt”
MSNBC has an article on how 'Generation Debt' is Going Deep Into the Red. The increases in the cost of housing and a college education have far outpaced income increases…
Tips on Buying Refurbished
Purchasing refurbished items can be a great way to lower costs, but it pays to be careful. SmartMoney has some tips for buying refurbished merchandise.
Recipe: Clutter2Cash’s Kale & Kielbasa Soup
So far we have received kale with each organic vegetable delivery. Luckily I have found a recipe for kale that LaLa actually likes. It's based on my mother's delicious Kale…
Google Finance Launches Beta
Travelgnome alerted me to the news that google has finally launched a beta of their financial news service, Google Finance. They certainly have a long way to go to catch…