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BlogHer and Kroger Family Stores Giving Away Twenty-Five $25 Gift Cards

BlogHer and the Kroger Family Stores are giving away twenty-five $25 Gift Cards to random commenters to this post here: Enter to Win a Kroger Family of Stores Gift Card!  Your comment should include your favorite Proctor & Gamble product and that’s all you have to do to enter.

For those of you out [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

I Went Against My Own Rules of Frugality and Got a High Maintenance Haircut

A-Line Haircut

One of the ways I’ve saved money over the years is by keeping my hair long.  I’ve had my hair cut about four times in the last fifteen years. My hair is naturally straight as a board and won’t hold a curl so I usually wear it in a ponytail, french braid, or twist [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Blast from the Past – December 2008

Welcome to Blast from the Past, a monthly series here at Out of Debt Again. In December 2008, I had been blogging for just over one year. Here are some of the things I blogged about during this month two years ago:

On the second, I recommended that you Give Your Company A Good [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

I Finally Found a Gift for My Boss that She Likes

Authentic Handmade Navajo Indian Hummingbird Earrings

Every Christmas my boss buys me a gift, gives me a gift card and also gives me a gift and a gift card for my husband and my two sons, AJ and Big A.  Of course I feel obligated to reciprocate, but she’s not very easy to buy gifts for. One year I gave [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

9 Gifts Ideas For Someone Who Has Arthritis in the Hands

It seems that I have become the unhappy recipient of arthritis of the thumb joint, and possibly carpal tunnel syndrome.

First I’d like to share a few books that look like they have some very good information. I wish I had an unlimited amount of money at my disposal because I would like to [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Guest Post: 10 Things to Know About Annuities

Today I have a guest post from Lisa Cintron from OnlineAnnuityRates.com.

Before deciding on any given investment, it is important to understand the implications. Annuities are great for some, while other options may be preferable depending on the circumstances.  It is important to be informed so that you can make the best choice [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Photo Developing at Costco

For years I avoided purchasing a Costco membership. I’m not sure why, although living below poverty level for many years was probably a factor. However, now that we have more money to work with, it makes sense to have a membership there, and I’m learning more and more how to save money by shopping [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Arizona's Working Poor & School Tax Credits

State of Arizona Tax Credits

Arizona has several tax credits available for individuals: Working Poor Tax Credit, Corporation Tuition Tax Credits, School Tax Credits for Individuals, Health Insurance Premiums, and Water Conservation Systems. These few are mentioned specifically on their website.

It’s getting to be that time of the year again; we’re close to the end of the [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Review: Credit Sesame - Get Your Credit Score Free and Manage Your Money

This is a review for Credit Sesame to check my credit score, a new site which offers another way to get your credit score FREE, this time by way of Experian, which is one of the three major credit bureaus.   When you sign up with Credit Sesame, you will be asked for your social [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Who Had The Most Financial Impact On You As A Child?

I’ve written about my frugal grandmother, and one might assume she would be the one who impacted me most as a child, but she wasn’t. She was a positive influence, and to tell you the truth I think I inherited some genes from her, but the person I feel had the most impact on [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]