Last Friday, I had to travel down to Virginia to meet my new boss and submit some paperwork to the security office. I had the option to take the metro or drive, but since it was in the early afternoon (with low traffic), I decided to drive. Well, I … [Read more...] about Hit and Run: Had to Use Our Uninsured Motorist Coverage
Since paying off our credit card debt last year (then again after buying a MINI Cooper), we haven't carried a card balance more than a few weeks. Generally, I pay off our card balance even before the statement is sent out. It's a great feeling to not … [Read more...] about Planning to Go Back into Credit Card Debt
It was 1 month ago since my last contract ended abruptly, and I finally went back to work on Monday. I had a "false start" 2 weeks ago and thought I would be starting with a different client, but then my boss' boss did some resource shuffling and … [Read more...] about I’m finally back to work! Blech!
When my wife pulled out her wool coat this past fall, she noticed a few holes that were most likely from moths. I really despise the smell of mothballs, so I didn't really know what to do. Luckily I have a father-in-law (FIL) who is in the loop on … [Read more...] about Installing Cedar Planking to Prevent Moths
One of Stacie's friends came in from Australia and along with another of her friends, we all decided to meet up in NYC (Manhattan to be specific). Personally, I've never been to NYC. People seem to gasp when I say that, but I highly doubt that … [Read more...] about Clever Dude’s Weekend in Manhattan
The last time I put out for referrals, I asked you to email me and was fairly successful. This time, though, I'm cutting out the middle-man (me) and giving the link directly to ING Direct for you to sign up for an Orange Savings or Electric Orange … [Read more...] about $25 ING Direct Orange Savings or Checking Bonus
For almost 7 years, Stacie and I have been driving around the northeastern United States and paying tolls the old-fashioned way: with cash. A number of our trips to NY, NJ, DE, PA and even MD required tolls along the way, and every time, we (I) had … [Read more...] about First Time User Experience with E-ZPass
Stacie at Building Nutrition posted an excellent article about how you CAN eat healthy food for low cost, where she highlights four meal-plans prescribed by the USDA and how much you should expect to pay for groceries each month based on a singles, 2 … [Read more...] about Eating healthy for low cost
