Image courtesy of vectorolie / FreeDigitalPhotos.net I remember the first day back to school as a kid getting together with my friends and telling each other what we got for Christmas. Young children don't have a firm grasp on how much their … [Read more...] about My Son’s Christmas List Revealed – How Much Do You Spend on Kids For Christmas?
I've been trying to lose a little weight, but it hasn't going very well for me thus far. I've got the exercise thing down, as I workout 60-90 minutes a day. Locking down what I eat has been a completely different story. After the rest of my family … [Read more...] about One Simple Question That Could Change Your Life
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
Last week Apple introduced an iPhone trade-in program which would allow current iPhone owners to get up to $280 for their current iPhone towards the purchase of a shiny new iPhone. It's called the “reuse and recycle†plan which a … [Read more...] about What Apple and Car Salesmen Have In Common?
Late last week, I went to the doctor to discuss some issues I have been having. The doctor very bluntly told me that my body would function much better overall if I lost some weight. I am overweight as I stand 5 foot 11 and weigh in at … [Read more...] about How Much is Your Health Worth?
I opened the bathroom drawer to put away the new tube of toothpaste requested by my wife since she said she was out. Instead of finding a flat, empty tube as I would have expected, I found a twisted, mangled mess. After I straightened it … [Read more...] about Use It Up Challenge: The Breakfast Cereal Smack Down
Do you ever get sick of paying attention to your finances? Tired of planning your spending and tracking every dollar? Yeah, me too. Our pre-weekend routine went as usual. I reconciled the the checking account, and paid the bills … [Read more...] about Can I Take a Break From Thinking About Money?
I noticed my neighbor's truck parked on the road near my house when I came home from the gym. He is a groundskeeper for his day job, but provides commercial lawn services as a side job. Pulling into the driveway I could see the hose … [Read more...] about The Lawn Care Debacle – Would You Pay For Something You Didn’t Ask For?
