The stiffness of a new pair of jeans, the whiteness of a new pair of shoes, and that “fresh off the rack†smell of a new shirt are all childhood memories I have of the first day of school. Parents all across the United States buy … [Read more...] about Dress Your Kids for Success This School Year
Not redeemable with any other sale or offer How many times have you turned over a coupon to read this phrase? You sigh, do some math, and figure out which one of the coupons you have gives the best discount. Just once I'd like to be the guy that … [Read more...] about The Mythical Stacking Of Discounts: It DOES Exist!
Kids in the neighborhood are gearing up for fall soccer tryouts and preseason football is on TV. Fall is on it's way which means the start of another school year is just around the corner. For my family, it means digging out of the school … [Read more...] about 5 Ways To Relieve the Budget Pinch of Buying School Supplies
The smell of corn dogs, hard rock music blaring, and the allure of winning a stuffed animal as big as a person with a single throw of a ball can only mean one thing. It's county fair time. We usually head to the fairgrounds one … [Read more...] about How Much Does a Ride Wristband Save You At The County Fair?
Trying to make any sense out of how hotels price their rooms is a lot like trying to predict gasoline prices. Make a call, get a quote. Call again and ask slightly different questions and you may get a different quote. My wife was … [Read more...] about What Would You Do For a Cheap Hotel Room?
After my adventure with my broken down car, I had a dead car battery sitting in my garage that was still under warranty, but the Sears automotive center that I purchased it from in my city had recently closed. I could, however, return it … [Read more...] about The Car Breakdown Saga Part 3: Returning the Battery
Summer vacation meant being outside all the time. Riding bikes for hours, playing baseball in an empty lot, and building forts at the edge of town were the norm for me. But this summer isn't working out like that at all for my fourteen … [Read more...] about I Will NOT Let My Son Waste His Summer Vacation, Or Our Gym Membership
This weekend was what I call a “make up†weekend. We've had some events over the last few weeks, including the 4th of July holiday, for which we had to allocate some extra funds. So this weekend we didn't do much in the way of entertainment to … [Read more...] about My Cheap Weekend
