All posts by Mrs. Accountability

Birthday Freebies

saving money
Do you take advantage of the birthday free offers from various establishments? I know there are a lot out there, but I don't really like to go out if I don't have to so I don't usually partake in any of the offers.  I am signed up for these two: Baskins-Robbins Birthday Club – you should see the offer to sign up for their Birthday Club right on the home page. NYPD Pizza – NYPD Pizza doesn't make any big… Read the rest

Returning Shoes to Zappos

saving money
Back in October I ordered some shoes for Big A from Zappos, and decided to order a matching pair for Mr. A. Big A's shoes fit, but Mr. A was aghast that I'd spent over $100 on a pair of shoes; basically he refused to wear them.   I kept telling myself I need to get those shoes sent back, but of course I'd remember just before going to sleep at night, or while I was driving. Luckily, Zappos has a… Read the rest

Make It From Scratch Carnival – May 19th, 2009

Carnivals
One of my recent blog posts Upright Gardening: A Use for Hay Twine has been accepted to this week's Make It From Scratch Carnival. This is always a fun carnival with lots of great recipes and frugal ideas for making things from scratch, check it out! Mrs. AccountabilityOUT OF DEBT AGAIN is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking… Read the rest

Business Ethics – Cash Under The Table?

Business, business tips
How do you feel about cash sales?  If you were a self-proprietor, would you find it easy to “cheat” just a little (or a lot) and not report the cash collected from your customers? I have strong personal feelings about doing that sort of thing. Not only is it not ethical, but there is no such thing as cheating just a little bit. It's like saying, “I'm a little bit pregnant.” You're pregnant, period. You're cheating, period. I had a… Read the rest