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This year I clipped coupons like crazy and tried my best to match them to weekly sales. At the very least I managed to save 20 to 25% of my bill and on a very few, special occasions I saved a whopping 50 to 60%.According to my credit card statements I spent a total of … Read more

Once again my husband and I are contemplating the purchase of property in North Carolina. We already own one home on the Outer Banks, but with prices at five year lows and interest rates in the 4-5% range it’s hard to pass by properties without at least considering a purchase. At this point in time … Read more

I finally sorted through the mound of mail that stacked up while we were away on vacation. I must say that the mailman was particularly good to us. We received $283 in checks, including $40 in rebates from a variety of sources and a reimbursement check for $243 from Aetna. We also received two gift … Read more

Do you vacation with your in-laws and if so how does that work out for you?

“The real measure of your wealth is how much you’d be worth if you lost all your money.”

The windows are open, the birds are chirping, and my cat is sleeping peacefully at the foot of the bed. Rather than rushing to get up and start the day I decided to take the slow approach. I know I need to get to work but I just want to take a couple of moments … Read more

Last night I caught sight of three unbelievably brown bananas on top of my refrigerator. I’ve made every effort to stop wasting food in our home and I was a little disappointed in myself for allowing these three bananas to turn brown. I considered throwing them out, but then I did something even better, I … Read more

An exaggerated, but very funny cartoon about the credit crisis:

I have a stack of books in my house that I’ve thought about reading a million times over. I pick them up, leaf through a few pages and then put them back down. Some are non-fiction books like The Four Hour Work Week. I was so excited to buy a used copy of this book … Read more

I’ve decided to list a couple of items on eBay again this week. I’ve sold a dozen or so items over the last few years. I never seem to make as much money as other sellers, but I’m happy to get rid of last year’s treasures. It just means I have less to reorganize and … Read more