Frugal Living Month in Review: August 2008

With August passed, it will be hard to hold on to summer, but fortunately, we have a lot of memories of the “dog days.” We also have lots of great articles about saving money, something that is pretty important these days. Take a look at what was posted in August. August 1st Frugal Living Month in Review: July 2008 July went by so quickly for us! There were so many fun and frugal activities and events for us to explore, from a science camp to free movies and sand sculpting. I hope your July was equally fun and frugal. Summer … Continue reading

Frugal Living Month in Review: July 2008

July went by so quickly for us! There were so many fun and frugal activities and events for us to explore, from a science camp to free movies and sand sculpting. I hope your July was equally fun and frugal. Summer is a busy time, I know. Did you miss any frugal articles last month? If so, here is an opportunity to catch up on what you missed. There are new ways to save money on food, clothing, kids, gas and more. Feel free to leave a comment on any frugal post. I read all of the comments myself, no … Continue reading

The Bucket List (2007)

We went to this initially because my husband is a fan of Jack Nicholson’s work and we’d heard good reports about the movie. Edward Cole’s hospital corporation he worked to build up runs in a business-like manner. ‘Two to a room no exceptions,’ he says. That is, until he becomes ill himself and finds himself in a room with Carter Chambers played by Morgan Freeman. You would not find two more different people in looks, status, and attitudes on the earth than these two. Edward played by Jack Nicholson,is so rich he barely knows what to do with all his … Continue reading

Movies Review – May 6th-May 17th

Combining the last two weeks, here’s what we’ve been up to in Movie Reviews! First off, we took a closer look at the classic movie, “How Green was My Valley.” Roddy McDowall had his first large role in this film about a boy who grew up in a Welsh mining town and experienced both hardship and joy. “The Ultimate Gift” is the story of a spoiled young man who goes on a journey of self-discovery to earn his inheritance, only to find that the lessons he learned were more valuable than any amount of money could have been. “Enchanted” is … Continue reading

Frugal Living Week in Review: January 14th Through January 20th

How are you doing with your reuse items? We still have more letters of the alphabet to get through. I took a break with listing some of the ideas so we could talk about other subjects, such as shopping, winter and fun. Nicole offers some great advice on frugal snacks. Hopefully you aren’t suffering from frugal burnout. January 14th Frugal Living Week in Review: January 7th Through January 13th From freezer cooking to reusing our items, we have been working our way through the kitchen to save money. We’ve also thrown in a few other surprises. I’m so glad that … Continue reading

Computing Week in Review: December 17th Through December 30th

Are you enjoying all of your new electronics and technology toys you may have received during the holidays? Perhaps you finally snagged that Wii or an HGTV? Now that the holidays are nearing a close, why not resolve to give your computer a little attention. Look for a future blog on all of the things you should be doing this year, such as backing up your computer files and using surge protectors for those valuable and delicate electronics. Meanwhile, why not check out some of the articles we have had in the past two weeks. Here is the Computing week … Continue reading