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Friday Favorites, November 27, 2009
I haven't done this in a while, and since I didn't participate in any blog carnivals this week I thought I'd mention some favorites I found at a couple of the carnivals this week: Carnival of Money Stories hosted by Mighty Bargain Hunter Wow, Good Financial Cents REALLY loves In-n-Out Burgers! He manages to come up with an entire post on all the wonderful things about this burger joint. I have to agree, they ARE delicious! My favorite is the… Read the rest
Prescription Solutions: Get Your Medical Prescriptions Cheaper
My health insurance provider contracts with Prescription Solutions for its prescription drug benefits. I am on a prescription medication to control my asthma, and Prescription Solutions allows me to order a three month supply at one time. I love this service for two reasons: it saves me time, and money. My co-pay is $20, and I only have to pay for two of the refills. If I refill through a local pharmacy, I have to pay $20 for each refill,… Read the rest
Do You Ever Spend a Set Amount of Money More Than Once?
I have noticed over the years that I have a bad habit of doing something when extra money comes in. For example, last month an extra $30 landed in my PayPal account. So I thought I'd go ahead and buy those Wii games that I mentioned on my spending spree. But I'd forgotten that was one of the reasons why I went ahead and bought the extra Pioneer Woman Cooks cookbooks because I knew the $30 could help to pay… Read the rest