Both of my kids are at a full-day camp this week and the house is soooo empty and quiet! They went out since 8 in the morning and won’t be back until 5 pm today. Thinking back, the kids haven’t been away while we were home for that many hours since my oldest was a […]
Shopping Smart
It’s hard to believe when I actually think about how long the site’s been around but MoneyNing.com has been dishing out financial advice for almost 14 years now. In a few short weeks, that’s 168 months of savings for those who followed us from the beginning. You know, try to live below your means, build […]
When it comes to grocery shopping, it seems like there are only two camps: the extreme couponing types who devote hours upon hours to cut their grocery bill to the absolute bone, and those who just want to get in and out of the grocery store quickly, never mind the savings. Count me in the […]
We all know that health care costs continue to skyrocket, but how many of us consider what those rising costs will mean for retirement? Gone are the days when retirement meant a lifelong pension and health care. Even some current retirees who were promised these things are having the rug pulled out from under them […]
Have you noticed how everything is so much more expensive lately? Gas prices stick out like a sore thumb, but at least that fluctuates all the time and can go down in the future. The increase that is most scary to me is the restaurant prices in my area. What used to cost $8 or […]
I’ve had a love-hate relationship with clothing for most of my life. In my younger years, I used to love clothes. I’d buy whatever struck my fancy, regardless of the cost. As I got older, I started wearing jeans, t-shirts, and boots. I never shopped for new clothes and had no desire to. The thought […]