First off, you're probably wondering what "Thatch" is and why you would need to "Dethatch" your lawn. Thatch, according to LawnStarter, is a woven layer of dead and living shoots, stems, and roots that forms on the surface of the soil and beneath … [Read more...] about Frugal Workout: Dethatching your lawn manually
Clever Dude (that's me!) will be hosting the 4th Carnival of Credit Report Stories next Wednesday, March 28th. Thanks Lulugal! If you have an article or story about credit reports, credit scores, monitoring or protecting your credit, or anything … [Read more...] about Get your credit stories in by midnight tonight!
Unlike other book reviews, I'm going to start my reviews of products with a "Yes" or "No" recommendation. Do I recommend You Call the Shots by Cameron Johnson?: YES I admit I don't read books about business or entrepreneurs, but since I won the … [Read more...] about The Verdict: You Call the Shots Book Review
This week, we launched Clever Dude with a new design and it's gotten some rave reviews. Personally, I'm much happier with the layout, and it's easier to manage. I'll pat myself on the back for this one. Here's some highlights from Clever Dude this … [Read more...] about Clever Dude’s Week in Review Mar 18-23, 2007
I'd like to make a confession. I've been balding for the last 10 years, but it hasn't caught up to me yet. However, I've realized quite a few benefits of going bald GRACEFULLY. Going bald gracefully means the following: Accepting that your … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Balding Gracefully Can Save You Time, Money and More
Per an IRS News Release posted today: The Internal Revenue Service has acknowledged the certification by General Motors Corp. that its 2007 Saturn Aura Hybrid vehicle meets the requirements of the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit as a qualified … [Read more...] about IRS certifies 2007 Saturn Aura as qualified hybrid
From the IRS: You may be one of the nearly 160 million phone customers who can request a refund of the 3% federal excise tax paid on long-distance and bundled phone service billed after Feb. 28, 2003 and before Aug. 1, 2006. Federal long-distance … [Read more...] about Cell phones qualify for telephone excise phone tax refund
If you know me, you know I hate clutter. That's why I like to keep my posts short and to the point (if I don't get lazy). This also translates into my online life. I don't like to log into multiple bank accounts, credit card sites, or email … [Read more...] about How-To: 3 Ways to use Gmail for your other email accounts
