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Is it Time to Buy A Home (Or Stay Renting)?

Buy vs. Rent a Home
Most of us believe that home ownership is the sure sign of making it in our society. Even people who don’t care what other people think that much believe that owning a home will help us get more freedom, privacy, and pride in the place we live in. We want to [...]

Fun Frugal Dating!

In these trying times of little opulence it’s time to get creative!  Who says you have to spend 50 bucks on dinner and another 20 on a movie to have a good time with a date?  The following is a small list of great dates to try, some are more suited for first dates and [...]

Buying a Refrigerator

My circa 1983 Hot Point refrigerator finally kicked the bucket after years of steady service.  Although it was an ugly bugger, it was so great I almost cried.  Almost, but it decided to dump Freon in all my food, plastics and camelbacks I had residing in there. End result?  I now will not only have [...]

Make Good Use of Bad Gift Cards

Did You Get Some Unwanted Gift Cards?
It happens to all of us. The minute we go on a diet, somebody decides to give us a gift card for fancy chocolates. Give up caffeine, and you know a Starbucks gift card will be on the way! In fact, Americans waste millions of dollars every year because [...]