Many of you know those "pay-per-pound" buffets where you, well, pay for food by the pound. You find them at the local deli or supermarket, and they're always flush with foods like fruit, chinese food, prepared pasta salads and other pretty or tasty … [Read more...] about Battling the “Pay-Per-Pound” Buffet Bar
When I heard about this site on the local news a few weeks ago, I was going to try and write a fancy review. However, I think the site's about page says it pretty well: About FoodTrader.Org The Environmental Finance Center at the University of … [Read more...] about Buy, Sell and Trade Locally Grown Food [Maryland Residents]
While scanning through my incoming links, I noticed a number of you are coming from USNews.com's recent article "9 Extreme Ways to Save". Feel free to stick around, browse through my articles and even consider subscribing to my RSS feed or email … [Read more...] about Welcome US News Readers!
Family or Marriage • Finances & Money • Frugality
One of the reasons I recently drove the speed limit for 200 miles was because I was shocked to learn that my perception of reality for the last 30 years was a bit off. Growing up, I always recalled my dad driving pretty fast. While I won't blame … [Read more...] about Getting to the root of your habits
I don't want to make light of any family's tragedy, but I want to note the odd circumstances that led to the death of the Italian design firm Pininfarina. Andrea Pininfarina, CEO of the firm that has contributed such beauties as the Ferrari P4/5, … [Read more...] about Millionaire dies on his Vespa Scooter
This morning, I heard the radio announcer say that people are switching from refilling their gas tanks when the needle hit 3/4 of a tank remaining to waiting as long as possible to take advantage of lowering gas prices. Well, that makes … [Read more...] about Will Dropping Gas Prices = Stranded Drivers?
Here's a brief article about a maintenance man in New York who lived in the back of a shed...but earned a $100,000 salary. I don't say I blame him, but the odd thing was at the end of the story: The worker is being charged $2,500 for the time he … [Read more...] about Earn a Six-Figure Salary? Then Live in a Shed!
I'm sure many of you have experienced (or forced the experience upon others) of "splitting the check evenly" among all your fellow diners. I know J. Money (formerly J. Savings) did recently. Well last night we were involved in a check-splitting … [Read more...] about Dining as a Group. Paying as a Group.
