Working with Old Photos – My Mom’s Christmas Gift

I have spent the last two days working on some old photos.  My Grandma passed away two years ago, and my mom let me have all of Grandma’s photos so I could put together a memory book.

Before I go any further, I don’t think any of my family reads my blog, I only [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Arizona's Charitable and School Tax Credits

This post has been updated for 2010. Please visit the new post Arizona’s Working Poor and School Tax Credits for updated information.

Friday Favorites, November 27, 2009

I haven’t done this in a while, and since I didn’t participate in any blog carnivals this week I thought I’d mention some favorites I found at a couple of the carnivals this week:

Carnival of Money Stories hosted by Mighty Bargain Hunter

Wow, Good Financial Cents REALLY loves In-n-Out Burgers!  He manages to [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Prescription Solutions: Get Your Medical Prescriptions Cheaper

My health insurance provider contracts with Prescription Solutions for its prescription drug benefits.  I am on a prescription medication to control my asthma, and Prescription Solutions allows me to order a three month supply at one time.  I love this service for two reasons: it saves me time, and money. My co-pay is $20, [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Do You Ever Spend a Set Amount of Money More Than Once?

I have noticed over the years that I have a bad habit of doing something when extra money comes in.  For example, last month an extra $30 landed in my PayPal account. So I thought I’d go ahead and buy those Wii games that I mentioned on my spending spree. But I’d forgotten that [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Guest Post: Don't Always Listen to Conventional Advice

Today I have a guest post from Mr. Credit Card. Yesterday I was on Mr. Credit Card’s Blog Talk Radio show and what a lot of fun!  I was nervous about what I was going to say, and I stuttered a few times, but overall I think I did okay.  You can hear the [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Announcing the Pioneer Woman Cookbook Winner!

We have a winner!  Kristin is the winner of the Pioneer Woman Cookbook! Her favorite recipe that she and her husband both love, is the Marlboro Man Sandwich!

For those interested in the number crunching, here are the stats:

129 people entered the contest. The entries came overwhelmingly from women, with only [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

I've Been on a Spending Spree in the Last Week

Just a little one.  It started with my boss buying Christmas presents for Big A. She wondered what she could get him. I’d seen these at Walmart 2 for $30 Wii Bundles and 2 for $25 Wii Bundles. You have to pick two games they are offering. I’d already asked AJ about them, he [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

October 2009 Monthly Report

October 2009 Monthly Report

The month of October really got away from me.  Auto expenses were high: I had to buy new tires for my vehicle ($346), and we had to replace the fuel pump in Mr. A’s work truck ($257). Somehow, gasoline was $135.79 lower than it usually is.

Our goal [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Cash System for Groceries – Weeks 7 through 10

Our goal is to have $160 each week for groceries. I got behind on tracking our personal finances after Week 6, but I got caught up this weekend, so here is a rundown for Weeks 7 through 10. Y’all are probably getting sick of hearing about how we did every single solitary week, so [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]