I’ve asked my readers if they would go to Mexico for health care. A few people commented and I personally would not feel comfortable going to Mexico for health care.  I have had friends who swear by their Mexican dentist and paid a fraction of what we would pay here in the states, even [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

I don’t buy Groupon coupons very often but I do occasionally find one that I feel is an exceptional deal, or something that truly piques my interest, like the time I went to the True Rest Relaxation Spa last April.  I had a wonderful experience in the relaxation pod and I would love to [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

I’ve never been a big fan of eating out.  It’s typically not a frugal practice since it usually costs more to eat out – unless you’re comfortable eating off the dollar menu at your local fast food joint – and to be honest I found myself often disappointed in the quality of the food [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

I was looking at the Serious Eats site and they listed their top 10 favorite smoothies in New York. Wow!  Expensive!   Prices ranged from $4.50 to $10.00 to what looked to be a 16-ounce serving. I know these prices aren’t exclusive to New York either, as I’ve seen some pretty hefty prices here in [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

A local thrift store in a town about 25 miles from me had a special going on in the month of May on Wednesdays.  Every piece of clothing in the store was on sale for ONE DOLLAR.  This store does not typically have a very good selection. In fact, sadly, the clothing is reminiscent [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

I was diagnosed with asthma after a serious bout with pneumonia in 2002.  I was working for the same company I work for now, in the same position. My job is basically to sit at my desk and work at my computer, and I was so sick with pneumonia that I didn’t have the [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

I had to take a little time off blogging.  Due to our financial situation we had to make a very difficult decision and it messed me up a little bit. I’ve been sad and tired, but I’m sure we did the right thing.

I’d taken my Pathfinder in to have the air conditioning fixed.   [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Last week I wrote about our sinking funds and how we manage bills that come due throughout the year. One of my readers Jenna commented saying, “Sounds a lot like an emergency fund. What is the difference?”

It is true that our sinking funds could be used as an emergency fund. The problem comes [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Some time ago Jeff at Delivery Away Debt wrote about sinking fund accounts describing them as such, “A sinking fund can best be described as a pool of money that is set aside to cover future payments. Think of it as a piggy bank that you put money into and when the time comes [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Amanda over at Frugal Confessions recently wrote on the topic of wasting food in a post called Waste Not Want Not Baking Catastrophes and Food Waste in Our Household.  As I began making a comment in response, I realized I have a lot to say about wasting food so I decided to put together [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]