Monthly Archive "June2008"
Economic Stimulus Check
By now, some of you have gotten your economic stimulus check. What did you do with it? I had a lofty goal of putting all $600 on the credit card. Not so much. More like $400. I swear, the check got gobbled up somewhere between filling up my gas tank and food. Seriously. The good [...]
Ed McMahon in Foreclosure?
Oh no! Say it ain’t so! What would Johnny think? Ed McMahon, the former right hand man on The Tonight Show, has his Beverly Hills manse in foreclosure. McMahon defaulted on $4.8 million in mortgage loans with a unit of Countrywide Financial Corp., which filed a notice of default in March, according to the L.A. [...]
How Rich Are You?
So, we had a spirited debate yesterday about American wealth and how we opt to spend our money. I admitted that I’m a frugal capitalist, cutting expenses and actively earning more money so I can live the life I want. It’s always best to live within your means, but sometimes you want to have more [...]
Cheapie Hamburger
Tobacco Road in downtown Miami is having $.96 hamburgers all day today to honor its 96th anniversary. You must dine in to get the hook up. This spot used to be one of my favorite watering holes. Any bar that serves beer and lobster is O.K. with me. Thanks to Jilly from Philly for [...]
Frugal Capitalist
The blogsphere is abuzz about Frugal Capitalists, people who cut back expenses and make it a point to earn more money. While, I enjoy not wasting money, I have been doing things lately to earn more cash. It’s not enough just to cut out expenses like dining and getting regular manicures. If you really want [...]
Free Makeup
Check out the Product Junkie Diva blog for info on how to get $5 worth of free makeup from E.L.F.
