Remember back in August, when we had to Dig Up The Water Pipes at Our House? (And the fabulous picture Digging Out of Dirt of our front lawn). Well, we finally have a resolution. This was one of those adventures that my husband and I couldn’t have done better on our own. We each took […]
It’s Free Money Friday! Yippee. Over the course of time, I’ve even started to look forward to the Friday article myself, even though I already know what is coming! Right now, Discover Business Card is offering $100 a cash back bonus. Update: Discover announced that this promotion will expire on December 31, 2008. How to […]
I’m deep in the holiday spirit! Of course it helps that Amazon.com had some markdowns on some toys and games I wanted. I had a quick heart-to-heart with Santa and scored some great deals this weekend: Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Digital Camera Fisher-Price Go Baby Go! Bounce & Spin Zebra Balderdash Game The best part was that […]
Want to make a homemade gift to give this holiday season? Looking for ideas? You’ve come to the right place! Readers shared their best frugal gift ideas in the Holiday Giveaway. The ideas are terrific, and I’ve highlighted many of them below to give you some inspiration. If homemade isn’t what you are looking for, […]
Photography iwishtheyweremine by Paul Keleher Is your December out of hand? Gift lists, parties, decorations, shopping…. I’m just as guilty, trying to squeeze in everything before the holidays. Let’s face it, adding stress to the holiday season doesn’t usually make it more fun. Today, let’s step back and assess what we have left to do. […]
WTDirect is offering up to $250 in their Winter Bonus blast promotion. Since it’s Free Money Friday, it’s time to cash in! How to Get Your Signup Bonus Open a new WTDirect savings account and use the code WTG3DNC. Link your new account to your existing bank account. Fund the account by December 22, 2008 […]
After 7 inches of snow, yesterday was our first snow day of the year! This year was supposed to be more mild than last year (when we got more than 100 inches of snow!), but it’s only early December and we already have 16 inches on the ground… on pace with last year… Announcements 529 […]
We all know that you can’t take a loss on an IRA…. or can you? I’ve been investigating the possibility of closing out Scott’s Roth IRA and taking the loss. How IRA Loss Deductions Work You can deduct a traditional or Roth IRA loss as a miscellaneous itemized deduction. However, there are some conditions that […]
Sorry, this giveaway is over. However, if you want to buy gift cards for a fraction of their value, check out Plastic Jungle! You can even sell or swap your existing gift cards, too. Happy Holidays from My Dollar Plan! Scott and I want to share some of our holiday cheer and give gifts to […]
Back in July, I ordered some checks from Vista Print. They were dirt cheap and had quick shipping. I figured someday that I’d write about them as a cheap place to buy checks. Holiday Products I just got an email from VistaPrint that they are offering some great deals on holiday products. What caught my […]
