Pecuniarities

Yes, I know I’m a little late in the game. Having seen references to Twitter all over the web in recent months, I finally decided to check it out and signed up this past Sunday. Twitter is a great, easy and fun way to interact with people – specifically for me, personal finance bloggers and [...]

We would like to thank the following Blog Carnivals for featuring our posts.
(This list will be updated to include future inclusions for the month of July 2008.)
Descending chronologically by inclusion date

July 30, 2008
Money Hacks Carnival #23 — It’s Gotta Be The Shoes!
Article: How to Save Gas and Time With Google Maps
July 28, 2008
Carnival of Debt [...]

Some of you may have noticed references to the Wall Street Journal in a few of my recent posts. This is because I began receiving a print subscription of the Wall Street Journal a few weeks ago – for free. I am a member of the e-Rewards program, which offers rewards currency in exchange for [...]

This is a really yummy, inexpensive recipe, easy and quick to prepare requiring only one pot. It’s great for kids, but I eat it all the time.
Ingredients

Uncooked spaghetti (or other preferred pasta such as macaroni)
Condensed tomato soup (Campbell’s or similar store brand
1 hot dog
About 1 teaspoon sugar
Optional: chopped onion (very yummy)

Preparation Directions

Slice hot dog into [...]

With numerous “How to Save Gas” tips all over the internet, such as this one on WikiHow: How to Save Money on Gas, I figured I wouldn’t do one here because they can be easily found elsewhere. So this post won’t be about the most common suggestion such as: Unload all unnecessary weight, leave early, [...]

While browsing the WiseBread Forums today, I came across an interesting thread in which a member asks: Is “Simple Living” Just Another Term for “Giving Up”?
Several members responded with various opinions:

There is a difference between simple living and forced poverty.
Not everyone enjoys the rat race.
It’s a choice.
It’s a form of retirement.
Some live the frugal [...]