Yep, I'm on a hot streak now. I won the contest at Plonkee Money to write about why donating to charity improves your own well-being. I won a £15 (yes, British money) Amazon gift certificate, which was converted to a $29.95 Amazon.com certificate in … [Read more...] about I won the Amazon.com Gift Certificate from Plonkee Money!
Last week, I wrote a very quick post about a frugal idea I thought up that morning while shaving. I had the idea to use less shaving cream, but I never said anything in the article about "saving money", or even money at all. But if you read the … [Read more...] about Frugality is more than just saving money
Evil Mad Scientist posted a great use for all those spare quarters you have lying around. Turns out you can turn a C battery into a D battery with a few quarters. Obviously you could just buy the D batteries with those quarters, but what about those … [Read more...] about Clever use for all those spare quarters!
Yeah, I thought that would catch your attention. Actually, I picked up a motorcycle for another personal finance blogger from Philadelphia and brought it down to Virginia. I won't name the blogger, as I want him/her to announce that he/she has gotten … [Read more...] about I got a motorcycle!
The title almost says it all, doesn't it? This tip actually applies to men AND women. After shaving for the last, oh, 13 years of my life (not sure when I began), I just realized a couple weeks ago that with every shave, I wash about half of the … [Read more...] about Quick Frugal Tip: Use less shaving cream
Do you have a friend who keeps saying things like "I'll be an adult when I finish college" or "I'll grow up when I _____ (insert phrase)"? We have that friend. Yesterday I officially began my adventure towards a graduate degree by registering for … [Read more...] about Postponing financial responsibility until you grow up
I got a notice yesterday that today is the first day to register for Fall 2007 courses for my masters program. Since it's my first semester in this program, and the first time I've had to handle tuition on my own, I wasn't sure what the process would … [Read more...] about Registered for my first semester. It hurt
As much as I don't want to make this public, it'll probably make for a chuckle. I got some help from Blain to understand Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), and what's available regarding renewable and alternative energy. One of the ETFs he recommended (as … [Read more...] about Celebrate my first stock purchase with a…UH OH!
