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My employer has it's own cafeteria, and my office is within walking distance of at least half a dozen fast food restaurants. Around 11am I can hear people start talking and forming small groups to go get lunch, but they know better than … [Read more...] about One Simple Secret To Master Leftovers
Over the Thanksgiving break, my house was overrun by a gang of high school freshman. My son and a bunch of his friends went to a movie, and then came back to our house to hang out, sleep over, and play video games until the early morning … [Read more...] about What’s Your Most Inexpensive Meal?
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and my wife and I are hosting dinner for both our parents. I was talking to some of my coworkers who are also hosting Thanksgiving this year, and are extremely stressed out about it. They've got these huge … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Breakdown
I walked through the door of the electronics super store with the ticket I was given for a killer deal on a laptop. On the way to the claims desk at the back of the store, I passed by a Nintendo Game Boy display that had a large red sale sign … [Read more...] about 5 Steps to Successful Black Friday Shopping
“Dad, my Xbox doesn't read discs anymore, it just says the tray is empty.†My son had taken his Xbox to a friend's house the night before. I wasn't thrilled that he was taking it out of the house, and unfortunately my concerns … [Read more...] about How I Got A Brand New Xbox For $100
One of the men standing by the front door asked if I needed help with my bags as I got out of my car at the hotel. I politely declined and went inside to check in. I grabbed one of the wheeled carts in the lobby on my way back out to my car. Without … [Read more...] about 4 Unexpected Hotel Expenses That Can Break Your Vacation Budget
I experienced a couple of things over the weekend relating to money, finances, and frugality that made me shake my head and I wanted to share them with you. I thought this may actually be a cool thing to do from time to time, as we all … [Read more...] about Financial Head Scratchers – First Edition
