Early Thanksgiving Vacation

When Charter disconnected my cable yesterday morning, they managed to also disconnect my internet.  So for the whole day, we were without internet because they couldn’t send someone out to fix their mistake.  Not much makes me happier than having no internet at home…  But, we made due by watching some recorded TV and reading.  [...]

Stores Want Your Money and Get Creative to Get It (and Keep It)

While retailers count on the holiday shopping season every year to start building their profit for the year, they do everything they can to keep you coming in year-round. Sometimes the deals they propose are actually bargains, but commonly they’re nothing more than a ploy to take your money. Keep you wits about [...]

Friday Link Love - Holiday Kickoff Edition

As if you didn’t know already, we’re preparing to kick off the 2008 holiday season.  This year really has seemed to fly by fast.  I’m not sure where all the time went, but I know I’d like to have some of it back.
We’re now within a month of my first blogging anniversary.  There were many [...]

How to Keep Your Sanity When Christmas Shopping

The Christmas shopping season is upon us. Malls are cramped with people shuffling through racks trying to pick the best deals.  Stores are opening earlier and and closing later while hoping to get a piece of the ever-shrinking spending pie.  And I’m stuck here wondering how I’m going to get everything done in time for [...]