Texting Google – Another Reason I Don’t Need A Smartphone

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Back in May I wrote about Why I Don't Need a Smartphone.  It was a popular post with lots of comments, but I was most intrigued by the comment left by Kara.  She said: If you have a texting plan, you can do both of those things you mentioned just by texting Google (466453) it spells out G-O-O-G-L-E on your number pad. Great for finding numbers and directions and lots of other stuff, and doesn’t cost a thing other than… Read the rest
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Review: Tightwad’s Frugal Bride

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If you've been a reader of Out of Debt Again you know that Mr. A and I have been married, divorced and married each other again.  Last month, had we stayed married since the first, it would have been our 25th anniversary.  Of course that doesn't count, since there was a fifteen year gap in between the divorce and our second marriage.  So in October we will celebrate our fourth anniversary for our second marriage. Speaking of marriage… fellow blogger… Read the rest

My Big Birthday Splurge This Year – Fogo De Chao Brazilian Steakhouse

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I've told y'all I'm planning a big FIVE-OH birthday party for myself, and I've continued to plunk $20 each month into my sinking fund in anticipation of this party.  In the meantime, I turned 48 a couple of months ago, and this year I did something I've never done before. Since my husband and I eat out so rarely, I decided to do what I consider to be a major splurge.  My mother-in-law and my mom always give me $50… Read the rest

Eat Out, Eat In? Which Is Your Choice?

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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 when eating out. Jackie over at Money Crush wrote a post recently where one thing she's done to cut back on eating out was to prepare… Read the rest