Pinching pennies with online coupons and discounts

Friday, 13 June 2008, 19:41 | Category : Business, Computers and/or Internet, General living, Shopping, Technology
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My parents are very frugal people.  When I was younger, I used to be embarrassed by their frugality, but now that I’m older and realize just how tough it is to make ends meet, I’m glad that they taught me how to be frugal too.  I am always on the lookout for good deals, coupons, [...]

Tim Russert died today

Friday, 13 June 2008, 19:20 | Category : General living, News, Politics
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I was driving home this evening and heard on the radio that Tim Russert died unexpectedly while at work.  Initially the news report said it was from a heart attack, then later they reported it again and said it was of unknown causes.  By the time I got home they said it was cardiac arrest.
I [...]

My friend want to buy a van

Friday, 13 June 2008, 12:27 | Category : Business, Computers and/or Internet, Family and Friends, General living, Shopping
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My best friend wants to buy a van.  She wants to use it to take crafts she makes to local craft fairs, hoping to make some money off of her favorite hobby.  She wants me to join her in her “weekend” business by helping her load the van at her house and going to the [...]

Compost pile

Friday, 13 June 2008, 12:20 | Category : Environment and/or Green, General living
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I am a big believer in composting and recycling.  I have been composting for several years now, and I want to encourage everyone who might be reading this blog to compost also if it is at all possible for you to do.  Composting helps to keep landfills from being filled with things that will not [...]