ING Direct has given me a new batch of referrals!
To earn $25 Signup Bonus, you will need to open your account with $250.

Posted January 23, 2008 in Beginner, Quick Money | 2 Comments »

My 2007 New Years Resolution was to stop couponing. Why? Because I got so into it, I ended up spending way too much time on it. I also got some sort of mental block when I went to the store.
If it wasn’t on sale, super cheap, or free I couldn’t bring myself to buy it! [...]

Posted January 18, 2008 in Beginner, Frugal | 4 Comments »

I recently got a mailer from Power Tomorrow, a program that encourages a “greater energy-efficient commitment in our lives.” It broke down energy use by category:

The mailer also included some great energy savings tips. I’ve highlighted the easy ones here and added some additional ones:

Posted January 14, 2008 in Beginner, Frugal, Quick Money, Savings | 4 Comments »

In a recent carnival roundup, Steward mentioned that the IRS is offering free efiling for those who made less than $54,000 in 2007.
Here’s some details about the program from the IRS: 

Posted December 23, 2007 in Beginner, Taxes | No Comments »

Save the guilt and the cash. Give the kids presents based on wants, needs, and the ability to give. Do not give based on meeting a price that was spent on their sibling. I realize this is probably an unpopular stance, as I’ve witnessed many families make sure that all the kids get equal amounts [...]

Posted December 21, 2007 in Beginner, Frugal, Savings | 6 Comments »