When was the last time you checked your pay stub? I’m not talking about your gross pay or net pay, I’m talking about the withholding for social security, service year credits for your pension plan, and all other administrative accounting that takes place with your employer. The following story is an unfortunate reminder of how [...]
Archive for 2008
Don’t feel like getting up before the crack of dawn and braving the crowds and long lines on Black Friday? Cyber Monday is just for you. The Monday following Thanksgiving is supposedly the online version of Black Friday. Well, maybe it’s not; some argue that it’s really just a marketing gimmick. Either way, if you [...]
Black Friday 2008 Free Stuff
Posted byUpdate: For this year’s list, see Black Friday 2011 Free Stuff. One of my favorite things to do on Black Friday is score free stuff! We usually don’t go out of our way to get any of them, but if it’s a store we’ll be at, we grab them. Since it’s Free Money Friday, here’s [...]
Black Friday Shopping Resources
Posted byThe countdown is on… it’s only 8 more days until Black Friday! Now that you are prepared for holiday shopping with your list and budget, it’s time to do some planning for Black Friday sales. (Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving, for those of you who haven’t heard the term before.) Black Friday Sites [...]
I’m so proud of myself! We almost always fly down to visit our in-laws. However, this year we’ve decided to drive to save some money. (Especially since now we would have to buy an additional seat for our two-year-old.) Because we usually have a lengthy layover at O’Hare, driving will probably only take about 1-2 [...]
