Archive for the ‘Shopping’ Category

Get cash back for flowers and more this Valentine’s Day

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

Valentine's Day is one of those holidays that brings out the procrastinator in guys.  And boy -- any place that sells flowers knows this.  The prices double at our local grocery store for flowers on Valentine's Day. But I'll admit I don't get soaked for flowers on Valentine's Day for a ...

Are refurbished low-end computers worth the money?

Saturday, January 29th, 2011

My wife's laptop is showing signs of getting ready to fail, so I've been looking around for the past couple of days for replacement options.  Since "buy used when it makes sense" is one of the very best money-saving tips I can give, part of my research involved looking for ...

Eight ways to thwart McNagging and take control of fast-food spending

Friday, December 17th, 2010

I like McDonald's.  It's not a staple in my diet, but in a pinch it serves a predictable meal that tastes pretty good at a reasonable price.  I also have fond memories of it from childhood.  We didn't go there often (maybe once every few months), but we usually made ...

Ssshhhh! Don’t tell my daughter

Sunday, December 12th, 2010

My daughter isn't quite old enough to start reading my blog yet, so I can let you in on a little secret. My wife and I just ordered a bunch of stuff online from The Disney Store for Christmas and her birthday.  She's really into princesses. :) Anyway, after my wife picked ...