It's true most everything can be done online and I take advantage of that when I can. I use the free BillPay through my bank, register for online rebates and most of my bill are drawn automatically from my checking account. However, I still find a need for address labels, envelopes and stamps. I probably go through a book of stamps every other month or so. Sometimes I print out articles I know my mom would enjoy and mail them… Read the rest

How much do you spend on deodorant and/or anti-perspirant each year? First of all, do you know that anti-perspirant is actually bad to use? I don't remember there ever being a time when I wasn't looking for deodorant and avoiding anti-perspirant. Nowadays I don't have to look too hard, since I use a deodorant stone. This is the one I've been using for the past FIVE YEARS. I use it daily, and it has slowly dwindled down to a small… Read the rest

I was reading over at Megan's A Dollar A Day blog the other day, and she asked the question, “How frugal is too frugal?” Good question. She's right, everyone has their limits, and we certainly have different ideas about what we should be frugal on. Megan mentioned dumpster diving – which we have done in the past, when we lived in the mobile home park. The things we would find in the garbage that were perfectly good. One time we… Read the rest

Dorian over at The Personal Financier got me thinking with his recent post about the time and money and effort that goes into creating the perfect home. I've never had much desire to “decorate”. I guess that's a good thing because I have never had a lot of money for decorating. Or, maybe that's WHY I don't have much desire since I wouldn't want to go into debt for that purpose. I admire beautifully decorated homes, and I even feel… Read the rest