Archive for December, 2011
Monday, December 12th, 2011
It’s that time of year again when the only thing that’s stretched tighter than our budget is our nerves. Christmas shopping can put a huge financial strain on the average family, but it's even worse if you are the one pegged to cook the Christmas family dinner.
It’s natural to want ...
Posted in Dining, Frugal Living, Holidays | 5 Comments »
Friday, December 9th, 2011
Seriously. If you have to subscribe to your fire department, there really is no reason not to.
This method of paying for fire service in advance -- a bit like paying Triple A for their services -- has gotten recent national attention due to the aftermath of the dark side of ...
Posted in Bargains, Insurance | 4 Comments »
Friday, December 2nd, 2011
A couple of weeks ago we had dinner with a friend visiting from Hawaii. We had a $100 Visa gift card in hand to put a big dent into the bill.
We were confused when the card came back declined. At first we checked the balance on the card because we ...
Posted in Dining, Rewards | 5 Comments »
