Monthly Archives: July 2010

Remember to Backup Your Data!

Write 5000 Times In Notepad “Do Your Backups”

Today's True Confession is about computer backups.  We all know to do them, but how dedicated are you to keeping your data backed up?    I'll go first.  I suck at doing routine backups. That's one reason why I decided to sign on with Carbonite. However, as it turns out, I excel so highly in not doing backups that I managed to have a backup accident during the time when my Carbonite backup service had been interrupted (by my own stupidity).… Read the rest
Tightwad Blog

Meet Tightwad from Tightwad Blog

Today Tightwad from Tightwad Blog and I are exchanging question and answer posts. After you read her answers here, go over to her site and read my answers. And while you’re at her site, take a look around and subscribe to her blog! Tightwad, do you do your incomes taxes early or at the last minute? I am very particular about taxes!  I am a receipt hoarder of the highest order and keep an excel spreadsheet that is updated every… Read the rest

Why I Want a New Washing Machine

Yesterday I mentioned that I had hoped to earmark some of our tax refund for a new washing machine.  I was planning to spend $400 on this one on Memorial Day weekend: Maytag MVWC500VW 3.5 Cu Ft Top Load Washer. I researched it a bit, found satisfactory reviews, but then with another search I found nothing but negative reviews. Then I waffled and did nothing. There are three reasons I want to buy a new washer: My current washer has… Read the rest

Snowballs in Arizona – Paid Off Three Credit Cards!

In May I reported that we had $769.82 left on the Discover credit card. In June I reported that we had received a tax refund this year – remember when I told you how Estimated Payments Made in January Count Toward Previous Year?  In that post I mentioned that Mr. A suggested that I apply that $664 additional estimated payment toward one of our credit cards, and the more I thought about it, the more I realized it was a… Read the rest