What to do with Heavy Cream Leftovers? I tend to have leftover cream fairly frequently, and I hate wasting this delicious nectar of the gods. So, I’ve developed a list of tried and true uses for heavy cream. I’ve also recently discovered some new ones, but I haven’t actually tried all of these yet. I …
One of my 2008 financial resolutions is to pay off $40,000 in debt. February was a great month for debt reduction. We didn’t have a windfall this month, so our progress wasn’t quite as spectacular, but we’re still on track to pay off the full $40,000 by the end of December. I’ve also made more progress on other goals. …
I’m a longtime user of TaxAct online tax software for one reason: it’s cheap. After completing my return in the H&R Block At Home software, I took this year’s version of TaxAct for a spin. Call my crazy, but I’ve actually started to like doing my returns twice. Yes, it takes me an extra hour, …
2010 is nearly over, and I am thrilled. 2010 was easily one of the worst years of my life. I’m eagerly looking forward to 2011. With that in mind, I’ve outlined six things I need to do prepare for the new year. Set New Goals Because this year went so badly, I don’t think I …
Before I get to the blog carnivals, I want to mention Alltop, a new blog aggregator from Guy Kawasaki. It aggregates feeds on just about every topic on the planet, from celebrities to Linux. Of course, I’m partial to the personal finance section. And now on to the carnivals! Festival of Frugality#117 was hosted by I’ve Paid for This …
We’re ramping up to the holidays, so who has time to read blogs? My feeds overrunneth! So I’ll keep this short and sweet and tell you how to get free stuff! Win One of 10 Flip Video Cameras First, make sure you enter AskMrCreditCard’s content to win one of 10 Flip video cameras from the good people …
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There have been a couple of recent high profile losses of large amounts of stolen money. Most of us aren’t in the habit of hiding a million dollars in the mattress, but you probably have a few dollars stashed somewhere in your house. So where are the best and worst places to hide money? Best Places …
This weekend, I heard a CNN expert say that switching to a hybrid won’t really save many people much money, once you factor in the cost of the new vehicle and the lower trade-in for the older vehicle. So how much money do hybrids really save? Factors in Favor of Hybrids There are three main …
I can hear the collective groan, but yes, it is time to start thinking about Christmas if you plan to make gifts. You don’t want to be a bleary-eyed crafting fiend the night before Christmas. Leave that to the elves. If you’re looking for something fun, affordable, and cool, here are six ideas for this …
We’re now a third of the way through my debt reduction plan. If you’re just joining the blog, one of my 2008 financial resolutions is to pay off $40,000 in debt. March was a good month for debt reduction. We managed to pay off one credit card entirely. April wasn’t quite as good, but we still made solid progress. …
