I’ve started keeping a change jar on my desk. It’s mostly filled with nickels and pennies, with the occasional dime. I put it there because our vending machines just suffered a price increase – sodas are now $1.35. People are more likely to have a dollar and a quarter than they are to have 35 …
Tricia recently wrote about generics at the grocery store and it got me to thinking about my own use of generic products. I realized there isn’t really a huge pattern to when I buy generics and when I don’t. For certain things (vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, from a quick glance into the cabinet), I …
Did you really think that I was going to write about how to cheat your way into getting more food from the food bank? Shame on you. I have to admit, I only used that title to see how many search engine hits I get for people looking to get a little more than they …
I have two cats. I like to tell people that two does not make me a crazy cat lady, but I still get the jokes all the time. I grew up with lots of family pets, so when I moved into my first pet-friendly apartment, I knew I wanted to get pets, but I also …
Kind of a big drop in this month’s Net Worth. Down 3.62%. I was pretty sure why the numbers dropped, but I decided to take a closer look just in case. As has been the case, my investments continue to fall. But this month, my cash accounts didn’t do all that well, which meant that …