Now that the kids are back in school, you may find yourself with a little more time on your hands. Don’t worry about how you’re going to fill that time, though. You’ll need some of it to take advantage of the plethora of summer bargains to be had. Grab your shopping list [...]
Entries from August 2008
Cash in With End of Summer Bargains
August 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment
Tags: Saving Money
Weekend Roundup – Sick Edition
August 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments
It’s been a difficult week here in the Not Made of Money household. All four children have been sick. Thankfully everyone looks to be on the mend now, but what a week it was! Our Target pharmacist knows us all by name now. On to the reading for the week. [...]
Tags: General Finance
Five Repairs That Should Be Done by a Professional
August 30th, 2008 · 6 Comments
I wrote yesterday about five home improvements you can do yourself. However, there are certain home repair projects we won’t tackle because of our lack of experience:
Complicated appliance repairs – Some parts of appliances are easy to repair. Replacing a broken drawer or a blown light bulb can and should be handled [...]
Tags: General Finance
Five Home Improvements or Repairs You Can Do Yourself
August 29th, 2008 · No Comments
One of the best things about owning your home is being able to take on home improvement and repair projects yourself. Although some projects really do require the help of a trained professional, there are some that you can confidently tackle on your own regardless of your level of expertise. Why not try [...]
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Three Things to Ask Before You Hire a Pest Control Company for Your Home
August 25th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Imagine that you are cleaning your kitchen counters one day and you notice one lowly ant making his way across your counter. You probably wipe him away and don’t think much more of it. But the next day, you see two or three of his little friends. You wipe those away and [...]
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Weekend Roundup – Drying Out Edition
August 23rd, 2008 · 3 Comments
Thankfully, we survived tropical storm Fay. We received over 15 inches of rain in a 2-day period. The weather was really nasty, lots of wind and rain, but our neighborhood did not flood. Today the sun is out and the heat actually feels wonderful compared to the dismal gloom we experienced this [...]
Tags: General Finance
Looking to Buy a Computer? Buying What You Need Rather Than What You Want
August 22nd, 2008 · 3 Comments
Buying a new computer is a major purchase that requires a lot of research. Unfortunately, a visit to your local computer store may not leave you feeling much more informed than you were when you started your research. Sales people often encourage you to buy the most expensive computer possible without really determining [...]
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