Spending

Gas prices keep falling… falling…

Okay, it’s great news! The highest national average was in July 2008, at $4.11 and now the national average is $2.10 per gallon.
I really, honestly swore that we were never going to see it drop below $3/gallon. I was convinced that since we were all going to be so used to paying that much, that [...]

Looking for a cheap getaway this Memorial Day weekend?

CheapTickets.com Memorial Day Cheapometer Reveals Alternative Destinations Offering Savings Up to 60%
Summer Sale Eases Price Crunch with $50-Off Three Night Vacations
CHICAGO, May 12 /PRNewswire/ — Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer, and whether aiming for a holiday weekend spent shopping in the big city, hiking the mountains or lounging on the beach, travelers [...]

Save money and energy with new siding and windows

Save money and energy with new siding and windows

It’s a proven fact that updating the windows and siding in your home can reduce your home heating and cooling costs by more than half over the course of a year. Well guess what we’re doing at my house!

Free Samples at Wal-Mart!

Okay, I had no idea that this page on the WalMart.com website even existed, but thanks to Saving Advice, I discovered that you can get free samples of some really great products right through the Wal-Mart website!
All you do is click on the samples you want, fill out a shipping form, and that’s that! They [...]

Okay the quitting smoking thing isn’t working.

I tried to go a day and a half on the patches that were sent to me and I admit that I have failed.
credit: xtopalopaquetl
The patches irritated my skin, and made my arm feel weird. It didn’t absorb my desire to actually smoke, though it did help curb the nicotine fits I thought I’d [...]