Category Archives: Money

Yay – My Glasses are Being Replaced!

saving money
Back in August I blogged about how I fell into a pothole at one of the outlet malls in the big city. I tried calling back a few times, because my glasses were really scratched badly and I got the feeling they were just trying to wait me out. You know, if they never returned my calls, maybe I wouldn't be tenacious enough to keep calling. They were right. I gave up after about four calls. I'd already told them… Read the rest

I Have To Go To The Dentist

spending money
I should really go to the dentist more often, but I just can't bring myself to do it as often as my insurance plan allows which is one a year. My dentist told me at my last visit two or was it three? years ago that one of my molars needs a crown. He told me he'd told me at my previous visit, but I had no recollection of that conversation. The receptionist had me sign a paper indicating that… Read the rest

I Never Got My American Express $25 Rebate

Money
Back in September I signed up for the American Express/Costco card and was looking forward to a $25 rebate with my first purchase. I've yet to see that credit. I called them about a month after my first purchase and they told me it sometimes takes up to 12 weeks to see that rebate. Hmph. Well, it's now been 5 months, TWENTY weeks and no rebate. I am going to have a make a phone call and find out what… Read the rest
Laundry Detergent

Laundry Detergent – Success!

saving money
I did make the laundry soap over the weekend. I grated my bar of  while watching my favorite show Clean House. I normally don't watch television, but while I was sick and out of work for a week, flipping through the channels I came across Clean House. Now on the weekends usually when I sit down to eat lunch, I look to see if Clean House is on just to watch for the last half hour (when all the best… Read the rest