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 the … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

Save money and energy with new siding and windows

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I had to write to announce something I've been super excited about for a few months... We're in the process of getting all new windows and siding on our house! :) Let me give a little background. This house was built in 1979, with 2-pane Andersen casement windows, and this MDF type "siding". I'll … [Read more...]

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! … [Read more...]

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: xtopalopaquetlThe 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 have had. But for … [Read more...]