19 years ago • Comments
This week, The Happy Rock hosted the 88th Festival of Frugality. The festival is a collection of articles about, guess what, frugality! Here are my favorites: Queercents asks whether non-holiday gifts are better appreciated. You can figure out my … [Read more...] about Best Frugality Articles from Festival of Frugality #88
19 years ago • Comments
We've both been complaining for months about needing new work clothes. My pants are about 5 years old, and many of my dress shirts are just too baggy. Stacie needs more skirts and light sweaters. This weekend we decided to go shopping at the Leesburg … [Read more...] about Cheap clothes aren’t always a value
19 years ago • Comments
While browsing through my Google Reader last night, just after posting my 100% financed article for today, I happened upon One Frugal Girl's article "What were you thinking when you purchased your home?" where she commented on a Washington Post … [Read more...] about Is this us? Washington Post writer has a similar mortgage story
19 years ago • Comments
A month ago, I told you that we were backing out of this year's Marine Corp Marathon (MCM). It was a disappointing decision, but a relief, although we will be training for a 5k or 10k run starting next week. We had to wait until August 1st before … [Read more...] about Marine Corp Marathon registration transfer is complete
19 years ago • Comments
In my post "Against the grain: Why we chose an interest-only mortgage", I told you why we didn't get a normal 30-year mortgage when we bought our home 3 years ago. I explained why I don't think it was a stupid decision for our situation, but I … [Read more...] about Maxing out your home loan: 100% financing
19 years ago • Comments
Another week has gone by, and another Festival of Frugality has been hosted by Frugal for Life. This is her 8th one! I didn't have any frugal posts, so I didn't participate in this one, but I'd still like to highlight some of my favorites: The … [Read more...] about Best Frugality Articles from Festival of Frugality #87
19 years ago • Comments
Ever see a car made out of cake (and Jello, and all other kinds of good-tasting stuff)? See this Skoda cake car. Skoda is a European brand, and unfortunately, they don't actually sell this cake car. You can watch the commercial at the bottom of … [Read more...] about OMG, This makes me so hungry!
19 years ago • Comments
Yesterday, I told you my Verizon Wireless bill unexpectedly showed a 20% discount, even though I never asked for one. Today, I got a letter from Verizon Wireless: Dear Clever Dude (yep, they call me that too), Thank you for your continued … [Read more...] about The mystery deepens: Verizon 20% discount update
