I’m constantly evaluating our spending to find savings. While it may seem a bit silly to cut $10 here and there it can add up faster than you might think! In the past few years we’ve definitely made some choices that super frugal folks would frown on. One of those was adding a monthly cable […]
Finding Inexpensive Glasses Online
Although I’m fortunate enough to work for a company that provides for me a quality vision insurance plan, many other people aren’t so lucky. The prohibitive out-of-pocket cost of both eye exams and frames/lenses means that there are a good number of people who aren’t afforded the clarity of vision that can significantly improve their […]
Construction Clothes Chic: Fashion Friday
Remodeling doesn’t always equal chic, but it can with these tips for staying chic while you deconstruct, or remodel your home. I am totally inspired by Nicole Curtis from Rehab Addict on DIY network. She manages to look rehab chic while she sands, hammers, and paints her way through home renovations. The photos on the […]
Fall Fashion Friday for Mom
The weather in the Philly burbs has changed. It’s cool in the morning, and chilly at night. Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the cool weather, and the chilly, cozy evenings. Pumpkin picking, apples that are fresh from the local orchard, and of course fall clothes. Now that back to school shopping […]
Excellent Customer service: the way into mom’s wallet
Excellent customer service is the way into mom’s wallet. Moms control 80% of household spending, but the way into their wallets isn’t clever marketing campaigns, freebies or coupons-it’s good, old-fashioned, quality customer service. This weekend I had five experiences that changed the way I think about a brand. Like many other weekends I had things […]
car #2: how to buy a new car
Well we did it. I hemmed and hawed about it, but we really do need a second car. We may not need 2 cars every day, but our schedules are only getting busier, and the inconvenience, time, and money spent driving out of my way every day over the winter was just too much. My […]
1 car experiment: FAIL
Today I posted at Consumerism Commentary about buying a 2nd car. The 1 car experiment has failed. We have been surviving with 1 car for the past 6 months. It hasn’t always been easy, but there were some benefits to having 1 car for awhile. The main issue has become the weather combined with my […]
