Archive for May, 2008
Overcoming Jet Lag
You’ve planned for your European vacation for months, but when your plane touches down, you find yourself tired, irritable, and in no mood for doing all the fun things you planned. Welcome to the not-so-wonderful world of jet lag. Jet lag typically occurs after a long flight that crosses three or more time zones. Symptoms [...]
A Great Gift that Keeps Giving to Everyone
No doubt many consumers struggle at one time or another to come up with the perfect gift idea for a special occasion. They waste time and money buying items, wrapping them up, and sometimes even shipping them to an out of state location. People on a budget often can’t afford much of what they buy [...]
Summer Barbeque Safety and Savings
Nothing beats the smell of burgers on the grill and the sounds of families having some good old fashioned backyard fun. Grilling your food on an open flame can be a delicious break in the monotony of life and there you don’t have to worry about busting your budget like when you go out to [...]
Time to Clothe the Kids Again
With summer on the way, kids will no doubt be in need of a change of their whole wardrobe, especially those growing faster than a family budget can keep up with. There are ways to save money each season and still provide great clothes for your kids. Don’t Snub the Thrift Stores Younger kids are [...]
Wandering Off the Beaten Path in Philadelphia
If you vacation in Philadelphia, there are certain things you’re almost obligated to see: the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and the Betsy Ross House, for instance. This article looks at a few attractions that may not be household names but that are still worth seeing if you travel to the City of Brotherly Love. Christ [...]
The Carnival of Personal Finance #152 Ready to Go
Money Under Thirty is the host with the most for this weeks Carnival of Personal Finance. There were a number of terrific blog posts, as usual, even including a few that were themed for Mother’s Day. Destroy Debt offers some pointers for spending less to free up available income. Discover Debt Freedom offers Record Breaking Debt: How did [...]
Need a Fundraiser? Card Games Bring in the Cash!
Lately there’s been a new trend in fundraising activities, that seems to generate a sizeable amount of cash in a short amount of time. It doesn’t involve going door to door with overpriced candy or wrapping paper, and instead of getting a few trinkets in exchange for your purchase; participants have a chance to win [...]
Lenders Still Making the Same Mistakes Which Caused the Sub-Prime Mortgage Mess
If you were a lender of mortgages, would you give out a loan to someone who doesn’t have any documentation to prove how much money they make? Would you provide a loan where the person isn’t even required to pay off the interest each year? How about a loan that would take 50 years to [...]
Vacation Plans and the Family Pet
Sometimes you just need to get away from it all. But if you have a pet, worries about how she will get along can put a damper on your vacation plans. What to do with your pet while you’re off seeing the world? This article offers some suggestions. Bring Your Pet Along A lot of people travel [...]
6 Ways to Surf for Savings Online
No matter what you’re shopping for, you’re likely to find substantial discounts with a little “surfing” time online. Here are six different expenses that can be reduced with online shopping: Need a good lawyer? Legal fees can be incredibly expensive, and finding a good lawyer amid all the choices could be a daunting task. Now, consumers [...]
How to Get the Best Price on Airline Tickets
There’s a small percentage of the population who flies on a regular basis for work or pleasure, but most of us only ever get on a plane to go on a vacation, and maybe very rarely for a business trip. It’s a fairly uncommon occurrence, so it’s no surprise that most people don’t know all [...]
Five Renaissance Faires You Don’t Want to Miss
Sure, we all enjoy our modern conveniences, but sometimes it’s fun to be swept back to a simpler era. If you like to imagine life when men were dashing knights and women were lovely queens and princesses, consider dropping in on a Renaissance Faire during your travels. Here are a few good bets scattered around the country. Colorado [...]
How To Protect Your Personal Information
In this age of technology and increased concerns of security, it is more important than ever that you protect your personal information, especially your social security number, from falling into the hands of someone else. It’s important to note that online security concerns are not the only thing you need to be worried about when [...]
Financial Freedom Begins With Decisions
“I hate paying bills.” Have you ever said that? I have. But it was more than just hate. I loathed the whole idea. Probably the most disgusting thing I had to do was pay bills. It wasn‘t because I disliked writing checks or licking stamps or even going in person to hand somebody I didn’t [...]
8 Ways to Save Money on Lawn and Garden Care
Is it costing you a fortune to maintain the best lawn on the block? Believe it or not, it is possible to sustain a beautiful yard and flourishing garden without spending too much money. From new mowing techniques to making your own fertilizer, there are many approaches to becoming a frugal green thumb. Below are [...]
How Not to Get Charged $5.00 a Minute When Using Your Cell-Phone Overseas
Two-hundred years ago traveling across the world was a journey that very few individuals would ever take. The intrepid explorers who made the journey had to travel across the ocean in slow wooden frigates and other ships. There were no rest stops and safe havens, just nature’s brutality. Things have changes substantially since then. Now [...]
How To Deal With the Demise of ‘Floating Check’ Times
It used to be that consumers had a little more breathing room when it came time to pay the bills. Knowing your paycheck would be deposited on a Friday, many people felt comfortable writing checks early to cover the bills and were confident there would be at least a week’s worth of waiting time before [...]
Carnival of Personal Finance #151 Published
Kimberly Palmer of Alpha Consumer has posted the latest carnival, and there are a number of terrific articles this week. Here are my top picks (other than the article posted from here, of course!) Our Fourpence Worth has some ideas for Mother’s Day which are just in time Smart Easy Money says gas isn’t that expensive, [...]
5 Tips for Cheaper, Healthier Eating
Eating healthy can seem more expensive than the dollar menu at the local fast food drive thru, but there are a number of tips you can use to help make your healthy eating a cheap habit! 1. For meat eating families, couples or even single people – buy your meat in the family pack size. [...]
Big Discounts for Seasonal Items: Spotlight on May and June
As spring weather gets more noticeable around the country, it is time to keep your eyes on the sales fliers before making big seasonal purchases. Each month, specific items go on sale as retailers try to be the first to display this season’s finds. While the sales patterns may not always follow these rules for [...]
Nine Fun Things to Do on a Cruise
“I’d be bored out of my mind on one of those cruise ships,” people tell me–at least people who’ve never been on a cruise. If you’ve been reluctant to join the cruise set for fear you won’t find enough to do at sea, you can put those worries to rest. This article will show you [...]
Air Ports, Hotels and Local Governments Charging Out of Control Junk Fees and Taxes to Travelers
If you’re traveling out of your locality and you want to drive, a rental car is just about the only way to go and the car rental companies know this. You’re standing at their front desk and the only way to get to your destination is to rent a car from them. They can get [...]
Can’t Raise the Family on One Income? Stop Wasting Money.
How many times have you heard parents complaining that they don’t have enough time with their children, or that they repeatedly have to miss school events because they have to work? There are a number of families who would prefer to have one parent stay home with the kids while the other parent works, but [...]
How to Cut the Costs of Camp This Summer
Camps of yesteryear bring back fond memories of nature trails, fun games, and stories around the campfire. But today’s camps are a-changin’, especially when it comes to the costs associated with the camps. Many places have institutes special programs or amenities that will increase the total cost of camp quite significantly for both day and [...]
8 Ways You Blow the Most Money
Busy lives tend to lead to impulse spending. It happens to everyone from time to time but if you fall victim to these top 8 money wasters, changing your habits could lead to big savings of cash. Some may be painful to part with but actually adding up savings may be all the encouragement you [...]
Managing Your Child’s Motion Sickness
Nothing spoils a road trip faster than a little voice from the back seat of the car saying, “Mommy, I don’t feel good.” Unfortunately, motion sickness is a fairly common problem for children, and you’re likely to run into it from time to time. What Causes Motion Sickness? Motion sickness occurs when the brain gets [...]
Have a Memorable Road Trip Because of the Memories, Not the Cancelled Checks
If you’re in college or just have a lot of free time and want to spend a weekend with friends and want to enjoy something different from your home town, a road trip is a great way to go on vacation and spend a minimal amount of money in the process. These trips can create [...]
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