My wife and I built our home almost eleven years ago. It was fun picking out the décor for our new home and it all seemed shiny and new for several years. Years have gone by, kids have grown up, and the shininess has worn off of many … [Read more...] about The New Carpet Journey Part 1 : Empire Today Comes To Visit
We take for granted the complexity of things we do every day. They seem simple to us because we've done them countless times, but when we try to explain the process to someone else it comes out sounding extremely complex. I had one … [Read more...] about Teaching The Skill Of Cashing A Paycheck
I'm not a big fan of eating out, simply because eating at a restaurant usually doesn't represent a good use of my hard earned money. Most of the time I could make the same dish with a higher quality and for a lower cost at home. The absolute worst … [Read more...] about Head To Head Value Match-up: The Olive Garden vs. Noodles And Company
Image courtesy of David Castillo Dominici at FreeDigitalPhotos.net There's no manual to being a parent. Every phase of their development is as new for them as it is for us. We just sort of wing it as we go along, especially with our first born. We … [Read more...] about What Should My Teenager Pay For?
By Clever Dude Car enthusiasts have been raving for decades about how awesome and perfect the Mazda MX-5 (otherwise known as Miata) is as a sports car. But then you get so many others complaining about its size, lack of power and "less than … [Read more...] about Clever Dude reviews the 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring PRHT
Nobody is surprised when the price of certain products rise as the weekend begins, and then fall again when the weekend ends. The two most common items that fall into this category are gasoline and hotel prices. We're all used to the ebb … [Read more...] about How Much Do Hotels Inflate Their Prices On Weekends and Special Events?
Quiz time, Clever Friends: What do most people forget to include when estimating the cost of a wedding present? Answer: The materials needed to wrap the gift. Whether it be wrapping paper, a gift bag, ribbon, or all three, most … [Read more...] about Save Time And Money With The Gift Wrapping Table At Bed, Bath, And Beyond
Springtime in the Midwest means warmer temperatures, and warmer temperatures means lower utility bills. I just received my monthly email from my utility company, and my natural gas bill is about a 1/3 lower. I expect it to drop even more next … [Read more...] about Clever Posts Of The Week – April 3rd
