Hanging Out at the (Virtual) Mall
"If I don't stop shopping, I'll end up a bag lady; a Fendi bag lady, but a bag " -- Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw I believe I'm one…
Creativity and Vehicles
One of the ways that Surfgirl and I save money is by only having one car. This was a conscience decision to reduce expenses. It is also helpful that surfgirl…
Saving Money: The Art of Business Travel
"Too often travel, instead of broadening the mind, merely lengthens the conversation." -- Elizabeth Drew I travel quite often for my job so I'm always on the prowl for ways…
A Few Clothing Tips
Any way you can reduce little expenses, do it. It is the little stuff that adds up and causes your wallet to leak money when you aren't looking. Every now…
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.…
Weekend: Forget The Hustle Of Your Workweek
"I believe you are your work. Don't trade the stuff of your life, time, for nothing more than dollars. That's a rotten bargain." -- Rita Mae Brown Last night at…
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…
Advantages of Buying a Duplex
"Friendship make prosperity brighter, while it lightens adversity by sharing its griefs and anxieties." -- Marcus Tullius Cicero My friend, Brian, was interviewed about his experience with buying a duplex…
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…
Home Repair Ideas
Here they are in all their glory. Use them, laugh at them or add your own in the comments below. Just use common sense and always test an area first.…