Monthly Archive "June2008"
Identity Theft
I ran across this article from a New York Post writer who tore up a credit card application, taped it back together, mailed it to American Express and GOT APPROVED. OMG! I am shocked and outraged. Yes, I do own a paper shredder. Trust, I put it to good use. The article convinces me that [...]
Frugal Foodie
Food prices are skyrocketing everywhere. Nothing is left untouched. The Snickers bars in our work vending machine are now $1. They used to be $.50. As a community service, I want to know your favorite frugal recipes. My favorite is spaghetti because it lasts a long time and tastes even better the next day when [...]
Obama is Helping Clinton Pay Off Campaign Debt
Sen. Barack Obama is asking his donors to help fund-raise to pay off at least $10 million in debts from Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s presidential quest. At the end of May, Clinton had about $22 million in debt. Out of the $22 million of debt, at least $10 million of that was from a personal [...]
Government Mileage Increase
After posting about mileage expenses yesterday, readers Lou and Cool Chick brought up how the government rate for mileage has gone up by $.08. Taxpayers may use the optional standard rates to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. The rate will increase to 58.5 cents a [...]
Work Expenses
I always have work-related expenses. As a journalist, I drive around, chasing stories, burning gas and wearing and tearing my car. I have to pay for copies of public records requests. I pay for parking while I’m at stories. I use my cell phone to check in with editors. Now ask me am I diligent [...]
Find Out If He’s a Cheat for Cheap
Today, we have a guest blog from dontdatehimgirl.com creator Tasha Cunningham. Tasha launched the website that creates fear in mankind. Tasha offers up some cheap tips on how to catch your boo cheating. I read through them. I must say, she’s serious. I’m not sure if I would go to these extremes. I believe in [...]
NFL Star Pacman Jones’ Home in Foreclosure
The home of former Tennessee Titan Adam "Pacman" Jones is in foreclosure. Mr. "Make It Rain" bought the Franklin, Tenn. home in 2006 for $1.575 million. The estate has a main house that is close to 3,000 square feet and two guest homes that are each 1,200 square feet, according to the article. It’s scheduled [...]
$$$FREE MONEY$$$$ *update*
After a dreary week, I am thrilled to post happy news. Real Simple magazine wrote a little tidbit about unclaimed cash. In the United States, there’s about $33 billion worth of unclaimed money in state treasuries. Find out if some of that lonely cash is yours. Check out unclaimed.org and find your state. Type in [...]
Death to the Latte
Middle-class Americans are dropping their $4 lattes and brewing coffee at home. I think it’s a step in the right direction. The New York Times does the math on the cost of buying something cheaper -a bottle of soda- every weekday for a year: A $1.50 bottle of soda for each weekday of the year, [...]
