You work hard every day, doing everything you can to bring more bacon home, and trim the fat from your spending. But it still isn’t enough. If you’re still wondering what you can do, consider looking behind the walls of your own home for the biggest leaks in your bottom line. When totaled, there are […]
Filling the tank for a recent road trip to see my parents made me wince. I’ve certainly grown used to high gas prices, but as they steadily creep up, I can’t help but think about the prices we’ll face this summer — the season of road trips for our family. If recent predictions are to […]
As I head out for Spring Training in Florida, I am reminded of all the days I spent in the airport during baseball season in college. Every other weekend, we would go to the airport and travel to locations throughout the country. I enjoy eating and I need to eat consistently to stay healthy during […]
Since graduating from college and living mostly with my fiancé, I have been doing most of the grocery shopping. She works 36 hours a week, while I have more free time to run errands. Figuring out an effective way to grocery shop has been a process for me. I have shopped without lists, with lists, […]
Between a weak economy, rising prices on new cars, fuel prices, increased vehicle reliability in the past few decades, and the recent focus in our society on sustainability and making green decisions, we are all willing to drive older cars these days. However, the change in our car-owning habits will have consequences for our wallets. […]
When something breaks, spending the money to fix it can feel painful. Indeed, if the car still runs, or if the appliance still sort of works, it doesn’t seem necessary to rush out and get repairs. Whether it’s a few loose shingles on the roof, or a slightly malfunctioning appliance, if it is “good enough,” […]
