A Tiny Drama to End The Year.

There will be a Christmas report...not just a list of food but that has been slightly displaced by yesterdays little excitement. I was having my first lovely lie in watching TV in bed and Cleo was all snuggled up and purring when there was a rather loud crashing noise out side. Cleo was off like a shot , hackles raised and not very happy. At first I thought the neighbours were getting a load of wood delivered….but it didn’t sound quite right. So I got up and dragged on my dressing gown and pe

The Insurance Salesman

I died last Saturday night. Wait, wait, wait, before you go, let me explain things a little further. It was a car crash, I had lost control of my vehicle, totally sober mind you, and flipped over a median, end over end until my car came crashing down with great force. That was when I died, my neck snapped like dry fire kindling, and I was no more. Well, the physical side of me was no more, but some other part of me, the eternal part, is still here, telling this to you now. I would like to

Cash Flow Calendar

Note: This originally posted in July but I’m moving it to now because it’s a GREAT way to start the New Year. I don’t actually expect you to do much on actual New Year’s Day … I’m certainly not planning on it … but at least print out a year’s worth of calendars from your word processing program or from an online calendar program and then this weekend, go through the rest of the exercise … Like most people, I hate putting together budgets. Blech. You sit down, you know you SHOULD do a budget.

What to do if You’re In a Car Rental Accident Without Insurance

What to do if You’re In a Car Rental Accident Without Insurance By Amy Nutt | December 31, 2008 by Amy Nutt A rental car service is very convenient when you need a car to get around or you need one so that you don’t have to put the wear and tear on your own. All you have to do is pay a rental fee and you are able to take that car wherever you need to take it. But what if you get into an accident in a rental car and you didn’t buy their insurance? What does that mean for you? Insurance opt

Legally Southern

I got my North Carolina driver’s license yesterday. I just can’t get over how polite and friendly people are here, even in the DMV. It was still a long process, partly because nothing n North Carolina moves quickly, and partly because I was trying to use a Yankee license and a Yankee checkbook, and I don’t have the same last name as the main policyholder on the car insurance. (Is it bad to get married because the paperwork is driving me nuts?) Out-of-state drivers need to take a written test t

Car Hire Murcia Know the Rules

Driving in Spain is essentially not very different to how we drive in the UK, but here are a few pointers to make sure that you get the best from your hire car in Murcia and avoid any potential problems. The main difference is that in Spain they drive on the Right hand side of the road. Be especially careful when setting off from petrol stations, service areas or any off road situations such as large car parks. Take time and remind yourself of this as it can easily be forgotten after driving i

Sell on eBay is all about curiosity and perseverance

Many who decide that they would like to make money on eBay think that locating the items that will be selling will be easy. However, they really don’t understand that eBay is a marketplace with many sellers competing for the sales that occur. They don’t realize that as a new seller they will be competing with others who have been selling on eBay for a long, long time. As with every new endeavor, there will be work. But remember that with that work there is the potential to make money on eBay.

Where to Get Discounted Used Car Loans Online

by Michael Trusthold Most people know that new cars generally have a variety of financing options. But only astute buyers know that used car loans can also be had for those of us who cannot afford or do not want to purchase a brand new vehicle. Used car loans can make it easy to get on the road in new wheels. There are countless auto dealers offering quality used cars for sale, and many of these dealers provide finance options as well. The Internet offers a wealth of choice, with cars of all m

I Entered my 1960 Buick in a Regional Competition and Was Swamped with Questions

I took a church-sponsored antique car show here in Denison, Iowa. It was put together by the local Councilperson by the name of Kristin Kimberly. The Councilperson is a movie fan from way back, having a small part in the film "Radiaciones". A love of cars was fostered over the years. I entered my 1960 Buick in the cruise with the hope of getting a trophy. I spent four hours getting the Buick. I had done my research on the Buick by going over to decode this for a check at the accuracy of the

The blanket is done!

The Not-a-Granny Square Blanket is finished! It contains 50 ounces of worsted weight acrylic yarn. This only put a dent in my scrap acrylic yarn. I have in mind a couple more scrap afghans to make--one to crochet and one to knit.The finished size on this blanket is 64 inches x 64 inches. As you can see from the picture, it almost covers the top of my queen size bed. Boo gave his seal of approval as you can see. I decided to use a tapestry needle to darn in all the yarn tails. Then I worked 2 dcs

Dental Woes

My hubby needs to go to the dentist. He really needs to go ASAP, but since we don't get paid until Friday he will have to wait until then. I've spent the last hour on the phone trying to locate a dentist in our area, without much luck. I am really shocked by some of these places and their policies. We have excellent dental insurance, from a well-known national provider. In spite of that, not one single office will work with us on the copay. The best anyone would do is to require $50 up front. Mo

Say What?!

For some strange reason, most MESOTHELIOMA advice the corporate world thinks that long words and lots of jargon is the way breakdown cover communicate. Even those of us compare car insurance know better fall into this trap. It’s kind of like when you were a kid. “But MOOOoooom, all the OTHER kids are doing it!” Remember what your mother said? “If all the other kids jumped off a bridge…” Peer pressure is just as tough to fight as an adult as it was when you were a kid. In high school, you t

Road Safety: What You Need to Know

Road Safety: What You Need to Know December 30th, 2008 by Amy Nutt Road safety is everyone`s concern, though many people aren`t even sure of what it means. This simple phrase covers a lot of areas, all of which involve staying safe and being responsible on the road. It applies to everyone who drives, cycles or even walks and the idea is to keep everyone out of harm`s way. When it comes to road safety, cars and trucks are by far the most dangerous thing on the road. The sheer weight and speed

Car Articles – Car Of The Year 2008 Overall Winner

This isn’t something I do lightly â€" choosing a car that doesn’t necessarily give me the usual thrill of excitement for this year’s Car of the Year.  However, I didn’t think I could justify picking anything else, given the range of buyers that this model will appeal to.  Without further ado, the Car of the Year 2008 is none other than the new Ford Fiesta 2008. The new Fiesta is a car for just about everyone.  Whether you want a budget model (under £9k) or a top of the ranger, there’ll be some

Serious Tricks to Save on Car Insurance

By Mike Lazear: PICurrent Assistant Producer You rely on it so much. But your vehicle is such a large expense that you are always trying to make owning the thing more manageable. You can’t do much about gas prices. They will rise and fall with the tide of the market and price of oil. It may break down and need repairs. That is just the nature of the beast. Make no mistake; car ownership is an expensive business, no matter what you do. But there is one vehicle expense that you can do somethin

30 Ways to Save a Dollar a Day

This is a list of ways to save about $30 a month or a dollar a day. If you can do a couple of these, then you can save even more, like 60 or 90.00 a month. Cutting down on what you have: 1. Cancel TV service or downgrade to a plan that saves at least $30 a month 2. Cut out buying one soda or coffee a day â€" make or bring your own 3. Downgrade/Cancel cell phone or landline service 4. Cut out one or two meals eating out 5. Lower your utility use (use cold water more, lower thermostat in the

Almost doesn't count

After being in a mental coma after school finished up (I'm still waiting on one grade), I needed to get the heck out of here. I loved Christmas, it was a wonderful time and although Jaime was home sick from work, I still got him for the holidays which is a rare occasion. We headed over to Palm Springs to the air museum (a post coming later with photos). But when we got back, it was already dark. Fumbling for the keys and glancing at the mailbox for the Netflix DVDs that were scheduled to arr

Maybe God uses Windows Vista, too

I had the strangest experience last night. And to be honest, I’m worried that after you read this blog entry, you might just think that I’m totally crazy! Around 3:30/4 p.m., I fell asleep on the futon in our bonus room with Meredith in my arms. It was so sweet … I love baby snuggles! We were both exhausted from not sleeping well last night. (P.S. Her cough is going away ~ she got lots of rest last night!) Anyway, around 5:30/6 p.m., I was still sound asleep but was suddenly awakened by a man’

Be the Change You Want to See in Others

It’s time to put your money where your mouse is. On Christmas day, I reported the story of one down on their luck family that I read about from CNN. I posted it here. In response to that post, I met Eileen Butler. She made some comments at the end of the CNN story on my blog and I said, “I’ll help you”. I know enough people out there to be able to make her long term problems go away for a while and help her get back to normal. On Christmas eve, I went to church and the message was about Pay

Life as we know it

The kids and I had an impromptu civics discussion last night for FHE while we ate our chili, cheese, and chips for dinner. It’s really interesting to hear their thoughts on war, politics (and political parties), and the future. They woke up this morning and insisted that we all wear red shirts.I took my shower contemplation time to realize that the Lord’s ways are not ours. How wonderful it is for me to have a son old enough to care for his siblings while I get a moment to begin my day with a s

Alright, y’all, a somewhat more substantial update.

My fingers are cold, and I’m finding myself less and less willing to write anything longer than a few lines, so this is going to be difficult.  I’ll try not to give up…heh. School: I totally made an F in one of my classes because I missed the final presentation BECAUSE I was out of town dealing with family drama and emergency crap.  This class happens to be #2 in a series of 3, so I don’t know if I’m going to be able to take that third class this upcoming semester, or what.  I have proof of t

Successful Home Business Building

Successful Home Business Building By Mike Schwartz on Oct 11, 2008 in Home Based | 0 Comments by Mike Schwartz How much income would it take for you to quit your day job? Most people live paycheck to paycheck and that’s no fun, but we all do what we have to do. Most have had to put up will a terrible boss at one time or another, but still have had no choice. Most people have monthly bills like car payments, insurance, and day care. These are the things that put extra stress on your life, bu

Successful Home Business Building

Successful Home Business Building By Mike Schwartz on Oct 11, 2008 in Home Based | 0 Comments by Mike Schwartz How much income would it take for you to quit your day job? Most people live paycheck to paycheck and that’s no fun, but we all do what we have to do. Most have had to put up will a terrible boss at one time or another, but still have had no choice. Most people have monthly bills like car payments, insurance, and day care. These are the things that put extra stress on your life, bu

How to Buy Dog Insurance

How to Buy Dog Insurance December 28th, 2008 Powered By CbproAds How to Buy Dog Insurance Buying a dog insurance and choosing the right dog insurance for your dog can be very tricky if you don’t have some information about it. There are many aspects for you to consider before you jump in and grab any insurance plan for your dog. Insure Your Pet’s Life With A Cheap Cat Insurance The comforting purr of your cat at the end of a hectic day at work can be one of the most soothing sounds in

Deleting Files By Mistake

How many of you have ever deleted a file and then all of a sudden realized what you had done shouldn't have been? I have to admit, I've done this a time or two. I hate when this happens and for years I just assumed it was gone and there was no hope. But recently it happened and I deleted files that I desperately needed to recover. So immediately I started searching for ways to retrieve deleted files. To my surprise, I found some info on it. I actually wrote an article I would like to share with

Is the economy even worth saving?

I wish I could talk about the economy with more knowledge, but I admit up front I cannot. I’m actually looking forward to the next week or two, when my business class transitions from marketing to economics; I’m not sure it’s the sort of economics the country is having trouble with (I sense not so much), but even still I figure there will be connections I can make between the two. I once read a magazine article about the stock market. I can’t remember which magazine published it, but Rolling

Car insurance cheap on living can affect our inflation and financial problem

What is the best in having your own vehicle? It’s so very easy to own a car. Having your dream car can’t be impossible if you really work for it. It’s like a priceless possession on your part. Would you also consider that your life a priceless possession? Consider that the safety is the most important part of your life. Accidents happen, do you know when or how accident will occur? No one can predict those incidents that would happen with you. Although your so careful on the road or rememberin

Cheap Cars

Cars are a symbol of power. We’ve all seen the stories about moguls with multi-story garages and huge luxury car collections. But for some people cheap cars are the way to go. Cheap in price doesn’t have to mean cheap in quality. Less costly can still be exciting to drive. Any car you choose, be sure to get a good car insurance. One of the ways to obtain a quality car on the cheap is to purchase a used car. Even luxury models are much less expensive when purchased second handSecond hand l

Things to Consider If You Can't Afford Your Payment

I read a lot of the info. you have on your web page ... thank you. I don't live in San Diego so I'm not looking for a home. What I am trying to decide is whether to sell or refinance. I live in DELETED. My mortgage payments are now approx. $2,400. I cannot afford to refinance into a fixed rate mortgage or interest only. I wanted to reduce my payments and I was recently offered a neg-amortized loan. While I do have plenty of equity in the home, I balk at the thought of using my home as a piggy-b

Auto Insurance for the First Time Alabama Buyer

Youve just bought your first new car and now you need to get car insurance for that vehicle. Youre not sure what to do and you want to make sure you get the most affordable rate. You dont want your lack of cognition to cause you to have to pay more for your car insurance than what you have to; specially since you need to put very expensive fuel in that car to keep it running. Fortunately, lack of knowledge doesnt have to get in your way. There are some basic things you should know about buying

So....

missmlady: I almost gave up and was going to call one of my dealers to get cocaine. This was right after I was done cutting myself. Then a friend IMed me and we talked about our shitty week with Christmas and all. Her car was stolen on Christmas Eve and her insurance doesn’t cover that. Then she asked me how the meetings were going. I had so much pain and anger in me that the only thing that could think of, at that moment, to make myself feel better was drinking, cutting, and doing drugs. A m

Car insurance cheap on living can affect our inflation and financial problem

What is the best in having your own vehicle? It’s so very easy to own a car. Having your dream car can’t be impossible if you really work for it. It’s like a priceless possession on your part. Would you also consider that your life a priceless possession? Consider that the safety is the most important part of your life. Accidents happen, do you know when or how accident will occur? No one can predict those incidents that would happen with you. Although your so careful on the road or rememberin

press the reset

My husband, Mike, trying to shovel us out from enforced hibernationSo I've got a question: what the hell is going on around here?I would like to say our Christmas was incredible. The best ever. But I'd kind of be stretching it and I don't want our relationship to erode like that.The truth is that we spent Christmas and the many days preceding it snowed in, trapped in our home and the worst storm to hit the Portland area in 50 years.In many ways, it was the best Christmas ever because my family i

Saving Time with Car Shipping

If you’re going to be buying a new house and relocating, there is a little thing you may not have thought about, and that is how are you going to transport your car? No matter what the circumstances of your move are, this is a vital consideration, because it involves money and safety. For example, if you’re renting a moving van, who will operate the car? If you have more than one car, will each individual drive alone? Is that really safe? How much will it cost in gas and wear and tear on your

Budget Car Rental Not Worth the Time, Effort or Money!

My husband and I recently rented a Budget rental truck so we could make the long move from Missouri to southeast Kentucky. We had reserved the truck ahead of time to be sure it would be ready when we went to pick the truck up. Wow! First off, they called us about 15 minutes before we were due to get the truck, saying the previous renters had left the dome light on in the truck and they had to jump start the battery and could we please wait about an hour? Sure, we had no problem with that. When w

Car insurance cheap on living can affect our inflation and financial problem

What is the best in having your own vehicle? It’s so very easy to own a car. Having your dream car can’t be impossible if you really work for it. It’s like a priceless possession on your part. Would you also consider that your life a priceless possession? Consider that the safety is the most important part of your life. Accidents happen, do you know when or how accident will occur? No one can predict those incidents that would happen with you. Although your so careful on the road or rememberin

Melbourne sans car #4: Keeping your bicycle yours (anti-theft)

Most bicycles stolen in Victoria have been left unlocked. Half of bicycles stolen from the owner’s home, because most people don’t lock their bicycles at home. When a bicycle is stolen it is usually very difficult to recover. Your best chances of keeping your bicycle is to lock it whenever you have to leave it, even if its only to duck into the shops, and most definitely when its at home or work. In this post I’ll talk about: 1. How to lock it? 2. Where to lock it? 3. How tempting is you

Politics, Healthcare and your life

There are over 10,000 children diagnosed with cancer ever year. In 2004, 64,800 young adults, 15 to 39 years old, were diagnosed with cancer. You know these people and you know me.  I’m the Mom you see at daycare drop off or at the PTA meeting. The kid you know from church on Sunday.  I’m the woman that works with you or your son’s soccer coach. I am just like everyone else. I am also a breast cancer survivor diagnosed at age 38. I had no family history. I had only had one mammogram, because I w

How To Find Cheap Holidays To Spain

by katie George Are you thinking of visiting Spain but are put off by what you’ve heard from your friends about the expense of a holiday there? It’s true that often people think of a holiday to a Mediterranean country such as Spain as a very expensive and difficult trip to plan. This is simply not true. There is a good selection of cheap holidays to Spain that include airfare, hotels and even car rentals or tours once you arrive. Looking for one of the many cheap holidays to Spain is simple if

11 Things You Should Do If You Are Uninsured

by S.C. Axman I don’t have health insurance.  It is a constant worry that one of us will get hurt or ill and we will not be able to get treatment.  I have looked into different individual plans but haven’t been able to find one that we can afford yet.  I am not advocating being uninsured but to help the millions of people who are uninsured. Tell your health care provider.  In this area, there are doctors and clinics that provide health care on a sliding scale to patients that don’t have in

Ask The Parking Ticket Geek - 12/26/08

Dear Parking Ticket Geek, I have received a lot of parking tickets on my car over the past year. My boyfriend told me that my insurance rates are going to go up because of all the parking tickets I’ve received this year. Is this true? Upset In Uptown Dear Upset, I very much hope your boyfriend is sexy and handsome. Because, by what he told you, he’s not very well informed and perhaps not very bright. The answer is a firm NO, your car insurance rates will NOT go up if you get parking tick

The Pleasures of the Obsolete

The Pleasures of the Obsolete Sharon December 26th, 2008  Before you ask, no it isn’t quite done, but just about - now all that’s left is some editing and a final look over that I need to step away from it for a day or two to do effectively anyway.  So close, and I’m officially reopening the blog in the meantime. Expect light posting over the next week as I finish up, take a bit of time off, and enjoy the season. Karl Denninger points out today that part of the reason we’re not shopping is

Out-of Work Stress

I’ve been getting a lot of letters from people asking how to cope with job loss. HB wrote: My husband was just downsized out of his job. I have a well paying job but it does not cover our costs. Daycare is our biggest expense right now, but even if he chose to stay home my income would not be enough. He will be receiving 6 months severance pay. We do not have any savings to speak of but have money available on a line of credit and do not owe on credit cards. We own our own home. I want to plan

Teen Budgeting Class

Our Airman and Family Readiness Center has a boatload of classes available for family members on a wide variety of topics. These classes are worth going to, but I never knew they had them - now I'm on a roll with taking them! The latest was a class that I dragged my 13 year old to - Teen Smart. All about money for teens. Tough class to teach with an audience as wide ranging as 13 - 21, but I thought it was worthwhile attending. I learned a lot about what teens thought about money and what

World Renown Auto Insurance Site

Buying the best car coverage online can be just a few minutes away from you. A cheap auto insurance with the best coverage is no longer hard to find because of kanetix.com. I have searched for the cheap car insurance online and they gave me all the help I needed. The website is awesome. It gave me the best and easiest way to compare auto insurance quotes. By just entering my zip code, I was already exposed t0 a huge amount of insurance companies, not to mention that they were all the most renow

More Ron Paul in 2012 Talk

I almost missed this one due to the holiday, but Doug Wead’s latest Ron Paul in 2012 article was published yesterday and it’s another great one. In this one he echoes my own thoughts that the state of the economy by 2012 may play right into Ron Paul’s chances of winning the GOP nomination. The others will be debating how much the government’s latest bailout should be. Or whether there should be six more or three more. They can’t very well say there shouldn’t have been any since they are alrea

Your Perfect Place for Auto Insurance Quotes

Do you where to find the cheapest auto insurance? I do and let me tell you the good things about it. First it lets you find the top car insurance companies by just entering your zip code. There are a few quick questions that you need to answer. Then you can compare the auto insurance quotes from the companies that will be listed in your browser. It only takes a few minutes for you to decide on a choice of cheap auto insurance. That is because you will go straight to the best car insurance pol

Accident Diminish Car Value? CarFax

A few days ago there was ice on a bridge above my house and my truck was parked in the yard. Someone slid on the ice on the bridge and hit my truck's bumper. A police report was done. The truck has a clear carfax history. Now it may end up having something on the carfax report. How much will this diminish the vehicle's value? I done told the insurance company that I will expect to be compensated for the diminished value due to the fact that when people do a carfax report and see something on the

2sb Christmas Address

Hi Gang. Long time, no post, and I’m sorry. I’ve got many, many posts and links bookmarked and they’re coming soon, but it’s been a crazy month (good and bad) and it got crazier (bad) the other night. A restaurant delivery van spun into our lane and destroyed our car and sent Vina and I to the hospital ’til the early hours of Christmas Eve. We’re both in a lot of pain, but we’re alive and not too seriously injured and we’re glad our daughter was already at her grandparents and wasn’t in the car

Rocktoberfest

The Modern Gal has a plan: to make sure October does not create the emotional stress cracks that Suck-tember did. Thus, Rocktoberfest was created. I plan to stick my middle finger up to the shit (hopefully, none) that tries to negatively impact my life in October. And I’m making a plan to get my shit in order. No bones about it â€" September sucked. My financial situation is CRAP, so I need to either a) add another job b) get a new job altogether with benefits that I am not paying out of pock

A Casual Approach

I dropped my car off at the repair place this morning, and picked up a rental for however long the repairs take. Thankfully the rental is super cheap - about $16 per day at the discounted rate I got through the insurance company. It’s a Chevy Cobalt, so I’m not exactly riding in luxury, but it ought to get decent gas mileage if nothing else; my daily drive to and from work is a fairly substantial 90 miles. Anyway, I didn’t do any hardcore gaming last night, although I did cruise the Casualties

Get a Cheap Auto Insurance

These days there are lots of insurance that is being offered to us. It may be a life insurance, auto insurance, a home insurance or a health insurance there are lots of them being offered to us. But not all of them give the greatest insurance rate we can have. SO where and how can we find these best insurance rates that we can have? Leading Insurance Quotes will help us with our problem in finding the best insurance company. I am planning to buy my own car and I saw the website. They said that

Get The Best Deal On Your Car Finance

by John Brennan After the car has been test-driven, the papers have all been signed and the keys are in hand, youare likely more worried about getting your new car home and showing it off than you are about whether or not you got a good deal on your car loan. But as the excitement wears off and the first payment draws closer, you may find yourself asking: how do I know I got a good deal on a car loan? You should ask this question well before you ever step foot onto the dealershipas lot! Coming

total loss

When you get the car after the accident, maintenance costs, you have to pay is not the only loss, you are suffering from. Reduce the value of cars is another kind of loss. For example, you bought a car two years ago to 40,000 U.S. dollars and value, it is now 35,000 U.S. dollars. Suddenly, you get a car accident. You are good, but your car is seriously damaged. Your insurance company to pay repair costs. Even so, the value of your car has now fallen by about 25,000 U.S. dollars. In other words,

Do You Have a Personal Monthly Budget?

photo by PPDIGITAL Although the economy is in the gutter and the last thing you might want to think or talk about is money, this is really the time smart men look at their finances more carefully. And for you men who have always kept a careful watch on your affairs of the wallet, you’re not smart, you’re genius (and probably getting laid). We’ve talked about money management here on the site before, but the question I have for you today is, “Do you have a Personal Monthly Budget?” If you don

Making Sure You Sign Up For Travel Accident Insurance

When it comes to traveling, you always have to make sure that you are taking care of every single thing that you need before you head out. The worst thing you could do is finding yourself in another state or even another country and not is equipped with all of the things that you need to be happy and safe. While a lot of people have no problem remembering to pack their clothes and to book their flight, too many times the travel accident insurance is forgotten about which is never a good thing i

Personal Finance: Do You Have a Personal Monthly Budget?

We’ve talked about money management here on the site before, but the question I have for you today is, “Do you have a Personal Monthly Budget?” Although the economy is in the gutter and the last thing you might want to think or talk about is money, this is really the time smart men look at their finances more carefully. And for you men who have always kept a watch on your affairs of the wallet, you’re not smart, you’re genius (and probably getting laid). If you don’t have a personal monthly b

A List of Hot Businesses With High Revenues

What is the hottest business to start? When you want to start a business you would want to know if it’ll be hot and brings you high revenues instead of a bad business that will make you go bankruptcy. Yes! There are many businesses out there that go bankrupt within a year or two. According to statistics, most new businesses closed up within the first two years. There are many reasons for this outcomes and it’s the owner’s best advantage to do all of his research before opening one. The hot

Travelling By Car in Spain

by Ray Walberg If you are planning a vacation to Malaga, you will find that it is important that you travel freely throughout all the sights and cities. It can be very inconvenient to have to deal with the public transportation, as well as, having to miss things because you depend on the public transportation. You don’t want to plan everything to the last second, and it’s only best that you get a car rental. Malaga airport is the best way into the city and you will find that there are many com

U.S. Treasury Summary of Receipts and Outlays for the U.S. Government: If Your Budget Looked Like this, You would be out on the Street.

It comes as no surprise that the U.S. government spends more than it takes in.  We all know this.  But what are the funding sources for the U.S. government?  Meaning, who cuts their monthly pay?  It is easy to get caught up in the talk of large numbers but you have to think of the budget of our country as you would any other budget.  Most Americans are trying to make it buy with wages that are stagnant while the government spends as if it has a no-limit American Express card. Most people deriv

Ron Paul and Iowa in 2011

Note to reader:  This is a nice little series with about five thousand followers.  But you have to read them in order to know what we are talking about.  If you are following these posts dig right in.  If not, the chain is listed at the bottom of this post.  Take them on, one by one and then come back to read this one. The general thesis is that Ron Paul can best change the Republican Party by running for president again, that more people respond to a big vision than to a call to get involved at

Valet Parking: Selecting A Merchant

by Ryan Tole Did you get the job of choosing a valet parking company for your upcoming event? Well, you’re probably wondering where you should start, right? Sure, you know about the phone book and the internet, but let’s face it, those aren’t really all that much help in deciding which valet parking company to go with. In the Yellow Pages, about all you’ll find will be a phone number and and address (if that). Sometimes the company will have a bigger display ad, but a picture of a guy driving a

Blog Advent Day 24: The result of too much eggnog?

It is the final day of the Blog Advent Tour 2008, hosted again this year by Kailana. Kailana had a very fun idea that we did not really have time to execute together and so I used the framework of her idea to come up with this bit of Christmas nonsense. I don’t know how wise it was, but I decided to do something very different for my Christmas post. Perhaps catering to my own brand of humor wasn’t the best idea. Please forgive me. Imagine that it is Christmas Eve. The house is quiet but f

Having your Cars Insured

Having your Cars Insured Posted on 2008 under Uncategorized | No Comment 24 Dec Just bought a car? or already have a car? Did you already made them insured? If not, well now you should be! It is really hard if our cars are not insured. No matter how careful we drive and no matter how we take care of our cars, accidents can’t be prevented and safety of your cars is not always present. That’s why it is better that our cars are insured so that we could have some thing to rely on whenever pr

January Will Be a Frugal Month

I spent too much over the last two months. My trip to see family on the east coast, including seeing 5 Broadway shows, added up. I expected to weight my winter spending for Nov/Dec, also with hopes that by saving a little more than 50% of my income for taxes this year, I'll get a decent amount back once I find an accountant to figure out how much I actually owe. That said, my January budget is going to be really tight. I took some time off, though not much, during my trip home. So my paycheck w

Blogday IV

Today is my blogday. It was back on the misty morning of 8 October 2004 I first bungeed (yes, bungeed) into blogsville with small words, big ideas, and a bag full of dreams. It was a very masculine bag though, I want to point that out. As well as my dreams it contained whiskey, my lucky poker dice, some nunchucks, a Congressional Medal Of Honour and 1970’s Rolling Stones LPs. LP’s mind you. Fuck CDs. You know? Shiny fuckers… I always know when my blogday is coming up, because it’s the day my c

2008 Election Thoughts

I’m tired of everyone dumping on George Bush.  I’m the first to admit that he has some serious leadership deficiencies, but he is the President and won the job fair and square twice, despite what the Libs think.  As President, he deserves our respect, just like Nixon and Clinton did.  For eight years, I had to  suck it up and respect a man who molested women half his age in his office.  Nearly all the issues Bush has had to deal with are a direct result of Clinton policies and Democratic bungli

Re: How do you save?

Buy a fuel efficient, reliable car that you plan on driving for many, many years. Keep it once you have paid it off and you will save a lot of money every month on car payments, taxes and insurance. My husband and I both drive japanese imports that are over ten years old and get 30 miles to the gallon or more. Our insurance is less than $60 a month, no car payments, and taxes are less than $200 a year. I read somewhere recently that you can save $30,000 just by driving the same car for 15 years

Do Your Research To Find Low Cost Car Insurance

Topics: insurance, cars, car, auto insurance, car insurance Everyone must have car insurance as the law states, and it’s necessary in case you ever have an accident. Auto insurance can prevent the need to pay loads of money to get your car fixed should you ever have an accident. Nobody wants to get into an accident, but it’s best to be prepared in case the unthinkable happens. However, just because you need car insurance doesn’t mean that you must pay a lot of money for it. That’s why you shou

Love driving love your life

There are ways to find safety on the road in having auto insurance. Every individual who are driving their own car must own auto insurance for safety. Accident may happen and will happen. You only don’t know when the accident will hit you. More over you need to be prepared on what comes in when accident happen even a person who is very safe in driving or know how to use those precautions that the government reminds you of. Life is to precious never taken away what is not yours. Auto insurance i

Lucky I Had iphone Insurance As Orange Drinks Don’t Really Mix

photo credit: dailylifeofmojoI was running late last week and I had just had my iphone out to let my husband know that it would be almost half an hour before I would reach the restaurant. He told me that it was fine and feeling a lot more relieved , I tossed my iphone into the seat next to me and prepared to drive off. Ever since we’ve gotten iPhone Insurance uk, I’ve gotten a lot more confident about carrying my iphone with me and not worrying about accidentally damaging or loosing it. This

Business / Finance / Money : The Budgeting Challenge For Princesses

Author: morning_glory Subject: The Budgeting Challenge For Princesses Posted: 04 Oct 2008 at 3:11am Originally posted by kkscottdale Is it too late to join?I'm only 17,but I am a PJ so I need this! Well, it's meant to be closed. But I will let you join in :) So I have to renew my car insurance which will be about $1000 AND I have to re-register my car and pay for all of my fines which is about $500 which means I basically have NO money this month :( I'm going to have to cut my weekly budge

Roundup and Link Love - Final Tax Deadline 2008 Edition

It’s almost here: October 15th, that is. If you’ve filed an extension to complete your tax forms, you have 11 days to go. I wouldn’t wait around if I were you. Gather up your information, and do your taxes for FREE with TurboTax Federal Free Edition. Here are this week’s great articles and posts from the Life Skills Network: Why cash offers more flexibility than gift cards @ Frugal Dad. I agree. We recently tried to purchase some items using a gift card and the cashier “couldn’t get it to w

Nine Over Ten’s Top 5 Lists of 2008

Ok. So it’s the end of the year and most, if not all, major video games site have posted up their 10 ten lists. So I figure that it’s time Nine Over Ten got into the spirit of things. Here it goes: Top 5 Nintendo DS Games of 2008: Speed Racer: The Video Game Perhaps this year’s most underrated video game on the Nintendo DS, Speed Racer is a fast, frantic and colourful (in a good way) racer for the Nintendo DS. Stopping just short of perfection due to the lack of WFC multiplayer, the game wil

I’m dreaming of a safe Christmas

You didn’t really get snow in these parts over the weekend (I say “you,” because I was up in the Snow Capital of Pennsylvania, i.e. a little town called Honesdale, visiting my in-laws) but I’ll bet you saw plenty of ice on the roads while driving to work this morning. Ice is sneaky. It comes out of nowhere as you’re whipping down Rte. 1 at 80 miles an hour, and before you know it, you’re wrapped around a tree or flying off a bridge into a ravine. We managed to make it up to the Poconos on Fri

One Last Look At My 2008 Goals

Believe it or not, 2009 is just around the corner. So I thought I would take a little time and take another look at the list of goals I had for 2008. If you missed it, check out my original goal list along with a few modifications. Four Goals Remaining After crossing off a lot of the goals, I still had four remaining. Luckily, I have since crossed some of them off. Here are some details: Give More Back I wanted to find a way to give more back and help people out. I managed to do this by growi

I’m dreaming of a safe Christmas

You didn’t really get snow in these parts over the weekend (I say “you,” because I was up in the Snow Capital of Pennsylvania, i.e. a little town called Honesdale, visiting my in-laws) but I’ll bet you saw plenty of ice on the roads while driving to work this morning. Ice is sneaky. It comes out of nowhere as you’re whipping down Rte. 1 at 80 miles an hour, and before you know it, you’re wrapped around a tree or flying off a bridge into a ravine. We managed to make it up to the Poconos on Fri

I’m dreaming of a safe Christmas

You didn’t really get snow in these parts over the weekend (I say “you,” because I was up in the Snow Capital of Pennsylvania, i.e. a little town called Honesdale, visiting my in-laws) but I’ll bet you saw plenty of ice on the roads while driving to work this morning. Ice is sneaky. It comes out of nowhere as you’re whipping down Rte. 1 at 80 miles an hour, and before you know it, you’re wrapped around a tree or flying off a bridge into a ravine. We managed to make it up to the Poconos on Fri

Is the economy even worth saving?

I wish I could talk about the economy with more knowledge, but I admit up front I cannot. I’m actually looking forward to the next week or two, when my business class transitions from marketing to economics; I’m not sure it’s the sort of economics the country is having trouble with (I sense not so much), but even still I figure there will be connections I can make between the two. I once read a magazine article about the stock market. I can’t remember which magazine published it, but Rolling

Tips For Saving Your Money

by Ada Denis Saving money certainly is not easy, especially when there are so many different ways out there to spend money. Whether you are trying to put back money for a special purchase, a rainy day or just to make your money stretch a little bit further it is important to understand that there are many ways in which you can cut back to save money. The first step of saving money for any purpose is to find out where your money is going. This will help you to identify places where you may be a

Car insurance cheap on living can affect our inflation and financial problem

What is the best in having your own vehicle? It’s so very easy to own a car. Having your dream car can’t be impossible if you really work for it. It’s like a priceless possession on your part. Would you also consider that your life a priceless possession? Consider that the safety is the most important part of your life. Accidents happen, do you know when or how accident will occur? No one can predict those incidents that would happen with you. Although your so careful on the road or rememberin

Frugal Tip: Use a Credit Card

Using a credit card is a frugal tip?  Sounds counter intuitive doesn’t it?  In my opinion, using a credit card is the ultimate frugal tool. Let me explain.  As some of you may know, I funnel most (if not all) of our purchases through a single credit card.  What about the high interest you ask?  We don’t pay any because we pay off the balance in full every month.  Of course this strategy doesn’t work if self discipline isn’t already in place.  That is, the balance must be paid off in full every

Car insurance cheap on living can affect our inflation and financial problem

What is the best in having your own vehicle? It’s so very easy to own a car. Having your dream car can’t be impossible if you really work for it. It’s like a priceless possession on your part. Would you also consider that your life a priceless possession? Consider that the safety is the most important part of your life. Accidents happen, do you know when or how accident will occur? No one can predict those incidents that would happen with you. Although your so careful on the road or rememberin

I need to get a move on

Posted on October 4, 2008 at 1:45am Make that $1400 worth of work sitting in my inbox, staring at me, glaring at me, taunting me with its dollar signs. That’s plenty of heat to get us through fall, winter and early spring, with plenty left over for cooking, and maybe even some to keep us cozy for the fall of 2009. That is also new tires for the car, car insurance renewal, and a nice chunk of spending money for Dan. Then there’s next week’s payday, thank you very much PayU2Blog, which Dan and

Car insurance cheap on living can affect our inflation and financial problem

What is the best in having your own vehicle? It’s so very easy to own a car. Having your dream car can’t be impossible if you really work for it. It’s like a priceless possession on your part. Would you also consider that your life a priceless possession? Consider that the safety is the most important part of your life. Accidents happen, do you know when or how accident will occur? No one can predict those incidents that would happen with you. Although your so careful on the road or rememberin

Ramit Sethi is Clueless About Buying Cars: New vs. Used Debate

An article from Ramit at IWillTeachYouToBeRich.com came through my reader today. His article talked about buying based on value and not just cost. Inside the article he posted a link to an older article explaining why he found it better to buy a new car vs. a used car. The article bothered me. It didn’t bother me because Ramit made a bad decision (even if he still doesn’t realize it). It’s the way he shared it that bothered me. One, he probably convinced more than a few people that buying a

Melbourne sans car #4: Keeping your bicycle yours (anti-theft)

Most bicycles stolen in Victoria have been left unlocked. Half of bicycles stolen from the owner’s home, because most people don’t lock their bicycles at home. When a bicycle is stolen it is usually very difficult to recover. Your best chances of keeping your bicycle is to lock it whenever you have to leave it, even if its only to duck into the shops, and most definitely when its at home or work. In this post I’ll talk about: 1. How to lock it? 2. Where to lock it? 3. How tempting is you

Skip Hire | My brush with a trench coat

Skip Hire | My brush with a trench coat By Andy Goodwood on Oct 4, 2008 in Home & Family | 0 Comments by Candy Fishern I used to think that getting rid of my rubbish was a boring waste of time. Yet now, I have discovered a hassle free way of doing this. My journey began when a drunken male’s journey ended. After crashing his car into my brand new garden wall, I was left with bricks all over my new landscaped driveway. I could’t believe my luck, a man wearing nothing but a trench coat cra

Politics, Healthcare and your life

There are over 10,000 children diagnosed with cancer ever year. In 2004, 64,800 young adults, 15 to 39 years old, were diagnosed with cancer. You know these people and you know me.  I’m the Mom you see at daycare drop off or at the PTA meeting. The kid you know from church on Sunday.  I’m the woman that works with you or your son’s soccer coach. I am just like everyone else. I am also a breast cancer survivor diagnosed at age 38. I had no family history. I had only had one mammogram, because I w

How to Determine If You Can Move from Two Incomes to One

A reader left a comment on my post titled Help a Reader: Going to One Income that I thought was especially good and should be shared with everyone. Here it is: My wife and I are going through this exact thing right now. Here's the approach we took: 1. Compare income vs. childcare costs. In our case, we already had one child in daycare while my wife and I both worked. Adding a second child to daycare (and remember infants cost way more in childcare than a 3 year old) was going to put our childc

1970 Was a Good Year For Mercedes : Or My Nightly Cruise in My Collector Car

Now is the time to find a car you enjoy! Go out and don't hesitate, there's a world of cheap Mercedess out there. Buy a Mercedes now before the price goes up! You won't be sorry. We've had fun this year. Sandra and I have relied on our 1970 Mercedes now for around 7 years. For that length of time we've been happy with the car. Our cottage is in upper Oklahoma, near Wilburton - (A), and we enjoy driving the car during the spring months. My opinion is I'd say it's a brilliant vehicle for the mo

Michael Moore To Slackers: Rise Up!

Michael Moore’s newest film “Slacker Uprising” is available for free, in its entirety, online.  I have not watched it myself yet, so I make no claims about it, but if you’re interested, there it is.  I am not writing this post to talk about the film however; I wanted to pass this missive along, which Moore recently posted on Facebook.  Due to the transitory nature of Facebook links, I’m pasting the entire thing here to make sure you get a chance to read it.  Michael, if you find this post and

1970 Was a Good Year For Mercedes : Or My Nightly Cruise in My Collector Car

Now is the time to find a car you enjoy! Go out and don't hesitate, there's a world of cheap Mercedess out there. Buy a Mercedes now before the price goes up! You won't be sorry. We've had fun this year. Sandra and I have relied on our 1970 Mercedes now for around 7 years. For that length of time we've been happy with the car. Our cottage is in upper Oklahoma, near Wilburton - (A), and we enjoy driving the car during the spring months. My opinion is I'd say it's a brilliant vehicle for the mo

Florida Car Shipping: After Buying a New Place, Save Money.

Florida Car Shipping: After Buying a New Place, Save Money. Author: Jennifer 19 Dec The purchase of a new house can be very pricey, especially if you are relocating from one state to another state. As costs rise, it is vital to save money in any way you can. It is vital to analyze your relocation to see if there are means to save money or cut costs all together. There are many ways to do it if you keep your eyes open and your wallet closed. The most important thing is to think before you

Car Adventures Continue

The Enterprise guy, picked me up at the auto body shop and brought me back to the car rental place.  Juan, a handsome young manager, waited on me. “I’ve got good news,” Juan told me.  “We don’t have any compact cars on the lot, so for the same price as your insurance company pays, we’re going to give you a van.”  He gestured out onto the lot where a Chevy behemoth sat waiting to eat someone. “I can’t drive that, Juan,” I tried to explain.  “I just smashed into a van.  Vans are mad at me.  If the

Spend Less on Car Insurance!

Are you a car owner?! This information is very useful for all car owners out there!. If ever you are looking for the lowest car insurance rates? Visit car insurance site, I know for a fact that looking for the best insurance for your auto’s will never be as easy at it seems to be plus this season we all know that people loves to go out so better to secure your car insurances because automobiles are the primary means of transportation…I am really suggesting that you try this site. The best thing

My Thoughts on Debt

I received a comment the other day about choosing to go into debt again. It was prompted because I discussed the possibility of a car loan. I thought I would reply in a post because it brings up a good point to make on how I feel about debt. When it comes to debt, I am not anti-debt. Do I like being in debt? Heck no. Especially since it was due to us being irresponsible and spending more than we made. While I’d love to blame the credit card companies for our debt…I can’t. They didn’t make me u

Why Can’t I Have a Free Car, Gas and Insurance?

I do my job as a proactive citizen- helped create a neighborhood association to work on the rebuilding of NOLA, am a 10 year Veteran of the military, work on Trans and LGBT issues, fight for food banks and just keep up on the news about what’s really going down here. Why don’t I have a city-payed car? Yes Gentle Readers, the above is pure snark. The point of this is that the city provides free vehicles, insurance and fuel for many city employees. Why the Hell must my tax dollars go to provide

Teen Budgeting Class

Our Airman and Family Readiness Center has a boatload of classes available for family members on a wide variety of topics. These classes are worth going to, but I never knew they had them - now I'm on a roll with taking them! The latest was a class that I dragged my 13 year old to - Teen Smart. All about money for teens. Tough class to teach with an audience as wide ranging as 13 - 21, but I thought it was worthwhile attending. I learned a lot about what teens thought about money and what

Car Adventures Continue

The Enterprise guy, picked me up at the auto body shop and brought me back to the car rental place.  Juan, a handsome young manager, waited on me. “I’ve got good news,” Juan told me.  “We don’t have any compact cars on the lot, so for the same price as your insurance company pays, we’re going to give you a van.”  He gestured out onto the lot where a Chevy behemoth sat waiting to eat someone. “I can’t drive that, Juan,” I tried to explain.  “I just smashed into a van.  Vans are mad at me.  If the

Rocktoberfest

The Modern Gal has a plan: to make sure October does not create the emotional stress cracks that Suck-tember did. Thus, Rocktoberfest was created. I plan to stick my middle finger up to the shit (hopefully, none) that tries to negatively impact my life in October. And I’m making a plan to get my shit in order. No bones about it â€" September sucked. My financial situation is CRAP, so I need to either a) add another job b) get a new job altogether with benefits that I am not paying out of pock

My Thoughts on Debt

I received a comment the other day about choosing to go into debt again. It was prompted because I discussed the possibility of a car loan. I thought I would reply in a post because it brings up a good point to make on how I feel about debt. When it comes to debt, I am not anti-debt. Do I like being in debt? Heck no. Especially since it was due to us being irresponsible and spending more than we made. While I’d love to blame the credit card companies for our debt…I can’t. They didn’t make me u

A Casual Approach

I dropped my car off at the repair place this morning, and picked up a rental for however long the repairs take. Thankfully the rental is super cheap - about $16 per day at the discounted rate I got through the insurance company. It’s a Chevy Cobalt, so I’m not exactly riding in luxury, but it ought to get decent gas mileage if nothing else; my daily drive to and from work is a fairly substantial 90 miles. Anyway, I didn’t do any hardcore gaming last night, although I did cruise the Casualties

Do you Take Care Of Your Car? MeriCar.com

Are you a proud owner of a car? If you are, are you taking a good care of your car? If you are not, here is a site that will help you take care of your car. MeriCar.com is a web portal for car servicing, car insurance, advice on car problems.MeriCar.com provies three features to its members. Car Servicing, Car Insurance and solutions to car Problems. Once you become a member with MeriCar.com, you can submit your car details and request for your car servicing. MeriCar.com will contact the service

total loss

When you get the car after the accident, maintenance costs, you have to pay is not the only loss, you are suffering from. Reduce the value of cars is another kind of loss. For example, you bought a car two years ago to 40,000 U.S. dollars and value, it is now 35,000 U.S. dollars. Suddenly, you get a car accident. You are good, but your car is seriously damaged. Your insurance company to pay repair costs. Even so, the value of your car has now fallen by about 25,000 U.S. dollars. In other words,

1970 Was a Good Year For Dart : Or Cruising Again in My Collector Car

Go out and find that special classic car Go out and don't hesitate, there's a world of good condition Darts out there. Buy a Dart now before the price goes up! You won't regret it. We're already looking forward to next year. Dorothy and I have counted on our 1970 Dart now for I think four years. In that time we've been living well with the car. Our house is in rural Utah, near Oquirrh, and we love driving in the car during the summer months. Our opinion is I'd say it's an awesome vehicle for

A List of Hot Businesses With High Revenues

What is the hottest business to start? When you want to start a business you would want to know if it’ll be hot and brings you high revenues instead of a bad business that will make you go bankruptcy. Yes! There are many businesses out there that go bankrupt within a year or two. According to statistics, most new businesses closed up within the first two years. There are many reasons for this outcomes and it’s the owner’s best advantage to do all of his research before opening one. The hot

Useful Infoinformation - Will Gas Prices Ever Go Down?

Believe it or not, with the economy being the way it is right now, high gas prices will be staying at where it is for a long time. Gasoline price is a hot topic these days leaving people to wonder will gas prices ever go down. Even if small price cuts are possible, a return to reasonable price of gas doesn’t look likely. With the latest economic downturn, the price of gas is rapidly leaving the reach of hard-working individuals who haven’t seen a pay raise to match the ever-rising cost of ever

It Is Okay To Make Financial Mistakes – My Top 4 Financial Mistakes

Let’s face it.  We are all human.  We all make mistakes.  I was thinking this past week on some of the worst financial mistakes that I have made over my short life, and I thought that I would share them with you.  Maybe everyone can learn a little something the easy way through my errors. Credit Card Debt.  I used to have a lot of credit card debt.  I cannot really tell anyone what is normal or crazy in your finances, but I can tell you what I have done and experienced in my life.  I graduated

It Is Okay To Make Financial Mistakes – My Top 4 Financial Mistakes

Let’s face it.  We are all human.  We all make mistakes.  I was thinking this past week on some of the worst financial mistakes that I have made over my short life, and I thought that I would share them with you.  Maybe everyone can learn a little something the easy way through my errors. Credit Card Debt.  I used to have a lot of credit card debt.  I cannot really tell anyone what is normal or crazy in your finances, but I can tell you what I have done and experienced in my life.  I graduated

Blogday IV

Today is my blogday. It was back on the misty morning of 8 October 2004 I first bungeed (yes, bungeed) into blogsville with small words, big ideas, and a bag full of dreams. It was a very masculine bag though, I want to point that out. As well as my dreams it contained whiskey, my lucky poker dice, some nunchucks, a Congressional Medal Of Honour and 1970’s Rolling Stones LPs. LP’s mind you. Fuck CDs. You know? Shiny fuckers… I always know when my blogday is coming up, because it’s the day my c

Ways to Finance Your Vehicle

When you find the vehicle of your choice whether it is new or pre-owned often you will need to find some sort of financing. This can be a real problem if you are not careful when it comes time to pay on your vehicle. The easier loans are obtained through your bank or credit union with you being the only signer on the loan agreement. This is a straightforward loan based on your credit score and handled professionally by a loan officer. Unfortunately, not all of us are able to get a loan this eas

New Jersey Auto Transport: Saving Your Budget After Buying Your New Home

The purchase of a new house can be very pricey, especially if you are moving from one state to another state. As expenses rise, it is vital to save cash in any way you can. It is vital to analyze your move to see if there are ways to save money or cut costs all together. There are many ways to do it if you keep your eyes open and your wallet closed. The most important thing is to think before you spend or sign any contracts. In most cases of relocation from state to state, you may have a car t

Everyone needs Insurance

Everyone who are driving,travelling, or if you have cars, van, trucks you will surely need an insurance.Based on our experience from travelling to different places it is always good to have insurance. We like our insurance company because they are fast to answer our needs,helpful and they have a very good service. One time we are driving to the airport and our car broke in the middle of the road. We right away call our insurance company and they send us a taxi to bring us to the airport and on t

Getting The Best Tour On Your Own With A Hire Car On Cyprus

by Chris Channing Many people are figuring out that Cyprus is the next big place to visit. This is making more people visit Cyprus every year and increasing the demand to have cars available for hire to visit the outer edges of this great island nation. You can get a car hire vehicle in many different ways. The most common way is to make arrangements online to have one delivered to the airport to wait for your arrival. The other way is to hire one right from the airport for use for a week. Man

New Jersey Auto Transport: Saving Your Budget After Buying Your New Home

The purchase of a new house can be very pricey, especially if you are moving from one state to another state. As expenses rise, it is vital to save cash in any way you can. It is vital to analyze your move to see if there are ways to save money or cut costs all together. There are many ways to do it if you keep your eyes open and your wallet closed. The most important thing is to think before you spend or sign any contracts. In most cases of relocation from state to state, you may have a car t

2008 Election Thoughts

I’m tired of everyone dumping on George Bush.  I’m the first to admit that he has some serious leadership deficiencies, but he is the President and won the job fair and square twice, despite what the Libs think.  As President, he deserves our respect, just like Nixon and Clinton did.  For eight years, I had to  suck it up and respect a man who molested women half his age in his office.  Nearly all the issues Bush has had to deal with are a direct result of Clinton policies and Democratic bungli

A Complete Guide to Effectively Organizing your Paperwork & Mail

CC photo by The brasspotato We’d all like to think that we’re at or near going paperless (and perhaps a few of us are). However, the truth is that most of us still receive enough snail mail to make it a pain to take care of and organize. Having huge piles of documents laying around can only leave one feeling unorganized and a little stressed. An afternoon worth of work can set you up permanently with a system to relieve that cluttered feeling. It took me a few years to develop an effective

Sold My Car - I’m Now Car Free

It had been my intention to sell or donate my car before the end of the year.  I finally got around to putting my car on Craigslist today.  Within an hour of listing it I had five calls from people interested in purchasing it.  Maybe I underpriced it?  It seemed like a reasonable price based on other listings.  I’m not going to worry about whether I could have sold it for more. The first guy to look at it bought it and paid for it with cash.  He had a Toyota dealership mechanic with him so the

Re: How do you save?

Buy a fuel efficient, reliable car that you plan on driving for many, many years. Keep it once you have paid it off and you will save a lot of money every month on car payments, taxes and insurance. My husband and I both drive japanese imports that are over ten years old and get 30 miles to the gallon or more. Our insurance is less than $60 a month, no car payments, and taxes are less than $200 a year. I read somewhere recently that you can save $30,000 just by driving the same car for 15 years

Do Your Research To Find Low Cost Car Insurance

Topics: insurance, cars, car, auto insurance, car insurance Everyone must have car insurance as the law states, and it’s necessary in case you ever have an accident. Auto insurance can prevent the need to pay loads of money to get your car fixed should you ever have an accident. Nobody wants to get into an accident, but it’s best to be prepared in case the unthinkable happens. However, just because you need car insurance doesn’t mean that you must pay a lot of money for it. That’s why you shou

SURVIVING THE ECONOMY: PART I

The other day on the way to drop off an express mail package I saw the craziest thing. As I turned the corner I saw a cute little squirrel in the middle of the street. I thought to myself, “I should slow down so the squirrel can navigate his way across the road in front of me.” As I approached, he stood his ground and when I was almost even with the squirrel he started chasing my car. YES! The squirrel started running along-side my car like you see dogs doing from time-to-time. Laughing hyste

Spend Less on Car Insurance!

Are you a car owner?! This information is very useful for all car owners out there!. If ever you are looking for the lowest car insurance rates? Visit car insurance site, I know for a fact that looking for the best insurance for your auto’s will never be as easy at it seems to be plus this season we all know that people loves to go out so better to secure your car insurances because automobiles are the primary means of transportation…I am really suggesting that you try this site. The best thing

4 Tips to Spend Less Than You Make

Do  you find yourself reaching the end of the month with less money than you want (or need) to handle all of your living expenses and bill payments?  Maybe you’ve got just enough to pay for all of that, but never anything more for entertainment or a few “extras”…  The problem is most likely that you’re spending more than you make, or at the very least, spending ALL that you make each month.  Here are 4 tips to spending less than you make: 1. Track Where Your Money Goes.  If you come up short e

Money Talk

My co-workers and I were having lunch yesterday when we got into financial conversation. I started it when I mentioned how low the fuel price is lately. In fact it was $1.48 per gallon when I fueled my car yesterday. He was telling us that he would again the pay $3+ per gallon price just to get back what he lost during the market crash. He mentioned how his mom lost about $200 thousand of stock shares and also lost quite sum of money on his retirement plan. I told him, so were we. And it’s goi

Why Can’t I Have a Free Car, Gas and Insurance?

I do my job as a proactive citizen- helped create a neighborhood association to work on the rebuilding of NOLA, am a 10 year Veteran of the military, work on Trans and LGBT issues, fight for food banks and just keep up on the news about what’s really going down here. Why don’t I have a city-payed car? Yes Gentle Readers, the above is pure snark. The point of this is that the city provides free vehicles, insurance and fuel for many city employees. Why the Hell must my tax dollars go to provide

Know about car insurance rates.

Cars are loved by many of us and many need to buy their dream new car. You can get your dream car from any of the popular manufactures. After buying a car its your duty to protect them from any accidents and damages. To protect our cars effectively the best way is to insure them. Insuring the car is essential as it wil fetch you the damage money from the insurance companies if your car is under any damage. You can make use of that insurance money in bringing back your car. You could find many in

Know about car insurance rates.

Cars are loved by many of us and many need to buy their dream new car. You can get your dream car from any of the popular manufactures. After buying a car its your duty to protect them from any accidents and damages. To protect our cars effectively the best way is to insure them. Insuring the car is essential as it wil fetch you the damage money from the insurance companies if your car is under any damage. You can make use of that insurance money in bringing back your car. You could find many in

Uh... how is this my problem again?

So Brandon smacks up his car. Yes we're all thankful no one was hurt, but beyond that - this is really just his problem. He is the one who has to buy another car He is the one who has to pay the insurance increase He is the one who has to pay the fine He is the one who has to figure out how to get back and forth between two different jobs and school without it affecting the rest of the family. FAIL! Take this morning for instance... he needs one of our remaining two cars because he is takin

Uh... how is this my problem again?

So Brandon smacks up his car. Yes we're all thankful no one was hurt, but beyond that - this is really just his problem. He is the one who has to buy another car He is the one who has to pay the insurance increase He is the one who has to pay the fine He is the one who has to figure out how to get back and forth between two different jobs and school without it affecting the rest of the family. FAIL! Take this morning for instance... he needs one of our remaining two cars because he is takin

Examine The Details For A Good Car Insurance Policy

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Examine The Details For A Good Car Insurance Policy

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Love driving love your life

There are ways to find safety on the road in having auto insurance. Every individual who are driving their own car must own auto insurance for safety. Accident may happen and will happen. You only don’t know when the accident will hit you. More over you need to be prepared on what comes in when accident happen even a person who is very safe in driving or know how to use those precautions that the government reminds you of. Life is to precious never taken away what is not yours. Auto insurance i

Compare Before Apply The Credit Card

A credit card is a payment tool that is convenient in the world. With a credit card, you can make purchases 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in your hometown or around the globe and from the comfort of your home or office. With a credit card, the issuer lends money to the consumer (you) and allows the balance to “revolve” or carry over from month to month, at the cost of the interest rate charged. Before you apply the creadit cards you have to compare where you have to apply your credit cards, fo

Lucky I Had iphone Insurance As Orange Drinks Don’t Really Mix

photo credit: dailylifeofmojoI was running late last week and I had just had my iphone out to let my husband know that it would be almost half an hour before I would reach the restaurant. He told me that it was fine and feeling a lot more relieved , I tossed my iphone into the seat next to me and prepared to drive off. Ever since we’ve gotten iPhone Insurance uk, I’ve gotten a lot more confident about carrying my iphone with me and not worrying about accidentally damaging or loosing it. This

My van insurance and keeping it on the road

If you have any helpful comments or tips….I’m all ears I actually have crappy liability coverage for a lot of money. Next month it either won’t be an expense or will be less….depending on whether I switch to NY plates or quit driving. The rate is based in Lakeland, Florida, then they tacked on extra for being in NY and meeting this state’s minimum requirements. In order to keep driving past my birthday next month, I have to get NY inspection($?) and plates ($58) and a NY license ($?). To pass N

Business / Finance / Money : The Budgeting Challenge For Princesses

Author: morning_glory Subject: The Budgeting Challenge For Princesses Posted: 04 Oct 2008 at 3:11am Originally posted by kkscottdale Is it too late to join?I'm only 17,but I am a PJ so I need this! Well, it's meant to be closed. But I will let you join in :) So I have to renew my car insurance which will be about $1000 AND I have to re-register my car and pay for all of my fines which is about $500 which means I basically have NO money this month :( I'm going to have to cut my weekly budge

1967 Was a Good Year For Nova : Or Reliving Your Youth My Custom Car

Go out and find that special classic car Go out and don't hesitate, there's a world of cheap Novas out there. Buy a Nova now before the price goes up! You won't be sorry. Winter is soon upon us. Debbie and I have relied on our 1967 Nova now for nearly four years. Truth be told we've been very happy with the car. The house is in western Missouri, near Sainte Genevieve, and we enjoy touring in the car during the summer months. My opinion is I'd say it's a brilliant vehicle for the money. Almos

Roundup and Link Love - Final Tax Deadline 2008 Edition

It’s almost here: October 15th, that is. If you’ve filed an extension to complete your tax forms, you have 11 days to go. I wouldn’t wait around if I were you. Gather up your information, and do your taxes for FREE with TurboTax Federal Free Edition. Here are this week’s great articles and posts from the Life Skills Network: Why cash offers more flexibility than gift cards @ Frugal Dad. I agree. We recently tried to purchase some items using a gift card and the cashier “couldn’t get it to w

Lessons learned last week:

CARRY YOUR GUN.If you live in a place that allows you to legally carry a concealed weapon, do so. If you have a CCW permit, use it. Don't say things like "Oh, I'm not going anyplace dangerous..." Places aren't dangerous, people are; there's no magic fence around anyplace you're going that will keep the dangerous people out. Get in the habit of carrying your gun so that it will be there when you need it.Carry a reload. No matter how many or how few rounds your pistol holds, a spare magazine or sp

Tuesday Twaddle, including October and November Round-ups

Photo twaddle: A montage of some favorite images from our visit to the Memphis Zoo. I'm particularly fond of the hugging gibbons on the lower right, although it's not a good photograph -- I was too close to get a clear shot.I finished Waiting for Daybreak by Kathryn Cushman on Saturday night, so late that I forgot what happened at the end and had to reread the last 20 pages on Sunday. It's great -- a quick read and I enjoyed it. But, I don't really feel like reviewing, at the moment. So, maybe l

I need to get a move on

Posted on October 4, 2008 at 1:45am Make that $1400 worth of work sitting in my inbox, staring at me, glaring at me, taunting me with its dollar signs. That’s plenty of heat to get us through fall, winter and early spring, with plenty left over for cooking, and maybe even some to keep us cozy for the fall of 2009. That is also new tires for the car, car insurance renewal, and a nice chunk of spending money for Dan. Then there’s next week’s payday, thank you very much PayU2Blog, which Dan and

Skip Hire | My brush with a trench coat

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Tuesday Twaddle, including October and November Round-ups

Photo twaddle: A montage of some favorite images from our visit to the Memphis Zoo. I'm particularly fond of the hugging gibbons on the lower right, although it's not a good photograph -- I was too close to get a clear shot.I finished Waiting for Daybreak by Kathryn Cushman on Saturday night, so late that I forgot what happened at the end and had to reread the last 20 pages on Sunday. It's great -- a quick read and I enjoyed it. But, I don't really feel like reviewing, at the moment. So, maybe l

Tuesday Twaddle, including October and November Round-ups

Photo twaddle: A montage of some favorite images from our visit to the Memphis Zoo. I'm particularly fond of the hugging gibbons on the lower right, although it's not a good photograph -- I was too close to get a clear shot.I finished Waiting for Daybreak by Kathryn Cushman on Saturday night, so late that I forgot what happened at the end and had to reread the last 20 pages on Sunday. It's great -- a quick read and I enjoyed it. But, I don't really feel like reviewing, at the moment. So, maybe l

How to Determine If You Can Move from Two Incomes to One

A reader left a comment on my post titled Help a Reader: Going to One Income that I thought was especially good and should be shared with everyone. Here it is: My wife and I are going through this exact thing right now. Here's the approach we took: 1. Compare income vs. childcare costs. In our case, we already had one child in daycare while my wife and I both worked. Adding a second child to daycare (and remember infants cost way more in childcare than a 3 year old) was going to put our childc

Michael Moore To Slackers: Rise Up!

Michael Moore’s newest film “Slacker Uprising” is available for free, in its entirety, online.  I have not watched it myself yet, so I make no claims about it, but if you’re interested, there it is.  I am not writing this post to talk about the film however; I wanted to pass this missive along, which Moore recently posted on Facebook.  Due to the transitory nature of Facebook links, I’m pasting the entire thing here to make sure you get a chance to read it.  Michael, if you find this post and

True Story: My 1953 Plymouth in a Local Show and Had a Good Time

My friend and I entered a local show-n-shine here in Coppell, Texas. It was put together by the local Fire Marshal by the name of John French. The Fire Marshal is a film freak from way back, having a small part in the film "Madjari u Jugoslaviji". A love of cars was nurtured slowly. I entered my 1953 Plymouth in the car show with the desire of winning first place. I spent 2 hours getting the Plymouth. I had done my car history search on the Plymouth by going over to decode this for a check a

Do you Take Care Of Your Car? MeriCar.com

Are you a proud owner of a car? If you are, are you taking a good care of your car? If you are not, here is a site that will help you take care of your car. MeriCar.com is a web portal for car servicing, car insurance, advice on car problems.MeriCar.com provies three features to its members. Car Servicing, Car Insurance and solutions to car Problems. Once you become a member with MeriCar.com, you can submit your car details and request for your car servicing. MeriCar.com will contact the service

Doctor Dollars

Thanks for all the well wishes yesterday.  RC is doing better.  Me?  Not so much.  You want to hear about Joe the Bigamist, don't you?  Well, I promise I'll get to him tomorrow.  First I need to whine a little bit more about being sick.  Well, not really about being sick but about being knocked on my ass for several days by some mutated amoebas. Whatever.  I don't even like myself when I'm sick, so how can I expect any of you to read what I write? I feel like I've experienced freak osmosis with

1970 Was a Good Year For Dart : Or Cruising Again in My Collector Car

Go out and find that special classic car Go out and don't hesitate, there's a world of good condition Darts out there. Buy a Dart now before the price goes up! You won't regret it. We're already looking forward to next year. Dorothy and I have counted on our 1970 Dart now for I think four years. In that time we've been living well with the car. Our house is in rural Utah, near Oquirrh, and we love driving in the car during the summer months. Our opinion is I'd say it's an awesome vehicle for

Boomer Geezer Market (Heh? What Was That You Said Sonny?)

My riff expanding on Tom Peters’ recent post re the Boomer Geezer Market. There are over 80 million of us. Market to us! The New Prime Time. As Tom notes re Jay Leno’s move to prime time, we’re still watching…but we’re also going to bed earlier. We’ve been there, done that with the “up to the wee hours.” (Unless you’re genetically a night owl. My mother stays up until 2 or 3 a.m., but she also isn’t watching television.) Us B-Gs are happily tucked in with a book by 10:30 or 11. This do

How To Get A Home Loan After Bankruptcy

You can qualify for a home loan once your bankruptcy has been discharged for at least two years. If you declared Chapter 13 bankruptcy you can apply for a home loan after one year of regular payments on your debts - with court approval. If you do want to apply for a home loan, there are several things you can do to ensure that you are able to get your financing at the best interest rate possible. 1) You need to rebuild your credit history - If all you have on your credit report is a bankrupt

Useful Infoinformation - Will Gas Prices Ever Go Down?

Believe it or not, with the economy being the way it is right now, high gas prices will be staying at where it is for a long time. Gasoline price is a hot topic these days leaving people to wonder will gas prices ever go down. Even if small price cuts are possible, a return to reasonable price of gas doesn’t look likely. With the latest economic downturn, the price of gas is rapidly leaving the reach of hard-working individuals who haven’t seen a pay raise to match the ever-rising cost of ever

50 reasons why you should quit your real life and stick to Second Life

Here's me and my big mouth. Last week Prad Prathivi shared some thoughts of why bloggers blog and how they shape the perception of SL, as well as about his own motivation: When I start talking about the joys of Mono over LSL, I’ve run out of things to say and you can declare this blog dead.In the comments I mentioned that I disagree with this statement, and that I look forward to an article on his view of LSL vs. Mono. And I was careless enough to challenge him: What about a challenge, our ow

Ways to Finance Your Vehicle

When you find the vehicle of your choice whether it is new or pre-owned often you will need to find some sort of financing. This can be a real problem if you are not careful when it comes time to pay on your vehicle. The easier loans are obtained through your bank or credit union with you being the only signer on the loan agreement. This is a straightforward loan based on your credit score and handled professionally by a loan officer. Unfortunately, not all of us are able to get a loan this eas

Term Life Insurance - keeps its brilliance even in dark days.

by Todd Martin When we are aware that we can face consequences in life anytime then we also have to be aware that there are solutions to get rid of these consequences to a large extent. Financial crisis is the biggest crisis one might have to face during any time of his life. But I am sure if we invest in any of the life insurance policies like Term life insurance, then our financial crisis can be avoided to a great extent. The coverage and the returns which we get back from the life insurance

Everyone needs Insurance

Everyone who are driving,travelling, or if you have cars, van, trucks you will surely need an insurance.Based on our experience from travelling to different places it is always good to have insurance. We like our insurance company because they are fast to answer our needs,helpful and they have a very good service. One time we are driving to the airport and our car broke in the middle of the road. We right away call our insurance company and they send us a taxi to bring us to the airport and on t

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by Chris Channing Many people are figuring out that Cyprus is the next big place to visit. This is making more people visit Cyprus every year and increasing the demand to have cars available for hire to visit the outer edges of this great island nation. You can get a car hire vehicle in many different ways. The most common way is to make arrangements online to have one delivered to the airport to wait for your arrival. The other way is to hire one right from the airport for use for a week. Man

Learn Now Important Tips - Loans and Collateral

It is very important to be smart about loans. This is part of being successful in your life. This part of the success of your family, your own success and well being for the future. Especially in today’s society when many are suffering from the imbalance with credits. So, how to make sure you do not get problems with loans. Some of the simple and practical rules will help. As they like to say, it is not bad to be wise. As there is no extra knowledge when it comes down to saving money, read

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Doctors and I… not the best of friends

This is an essay in which I attempt to convince you to take charge of your own health and health care. I shall make my case with an anecdote. (not to be confused with an antidote, which I would like to have for the diseases caused by dealing with doctors, but I digress)My husband is a very healthy person. I like to keep him that way. Therefore, I feed him carrot juice, homemade bread and organic salads on a regular basis. I also send him for regular check-ups to the doctor. He loves it when I d

417 reasons to wake up NOW

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A Complete Guide to Effectively Organizing your Paperwork & Mail

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SURVIVING THE ECONOMY: PART I

The other day on the way to drop off an express mail package I saw the craziest thing. As I turned the corner I saw a cute little squirrel in the middle of the street. I thought to myself, “I should slow down so the squirrel can navigate his way across the road in front of me.” As I approached, he stood his ground and when I was almost even with the squirrel he started chasing my car. YES! The squirrel started running along-side my car like you see dogs doing from time-to-time. Laughing hyste

True Story: My 1961 Oldsmobile in a Regional Competition and Was Swamped with Questions

My wife and I entered a local antique car show here in Eulonia, Georgia. It was put together by the local Judge by the name of John Anderson. The Judge is a motorhead from way back, having a small part in the film O Canada (TV). A love of cars was nurtured over the years. I entered my 1961 Oldsmobile in the show 'n shine with the hope of getting a trophy. I spent two days getting the Oldsmobile. I had done my vin search on the Oldsmobile by going over to decode this for a check at the accu

4 Tips to Spend Less Than You Make

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counting my blessings

Since it’s that most wonderful time of the year, I’ve decided to do a post where I talk about all that I am thankful for. 2008 has been a really hard year on my family, so I think it’s important for me to remember all of the good that is still going on in my life. For the first time ever I have finished my Christmas shopping early. This means that I won’t be hanging around waiting on my second paycheck of the month to finish up. So instead, I plan on helping someone else less fortunate finish

Money Talk

My co-workers and I were having lunch yesterday when we got into financial conversation. I started it when I mentioned how low the fuel price is lately. In fact it was $1.48 per gallon when I fueled my car yesterday. He was telling us that he would again the pay $3+ per gallon price just to get back what he lost during the market crash. He mentioned how his mom lost about $200 thousand of stock shares and also lost quite sum of money on his retirement plan. I told him, so were we. And it’s goi

The list of life’s necessities:

1. A little gold. Don’t hoard the stuff, but have enough for insurance, just in case the new team does as bad a job as the old team. If you have to buy food and the grocer won’t take money, you don’t want to be ripping the kids fillings out in the checkout line. 2. Guns. I prefer a shotgun for home defense and a .38 for the car. Thank God I live in a concealed carry state. When the sheet hits the fan, if you want my gold you’re going to have to take my lead too. 3. Speaking of lead, buy Led Z

Compare Before Apply The Credit Card

A credit card is a payment tool that is convenient in the world. With a credit card, you can make purchases 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in your hometown or around the globe and from the comfort of your home or office. With a credit card, the issuer lends money to the consumer (you) and allows the balance to “revolve” or carry over from month to month, at the cost of the interest rate charged. Before you apply the creadit cards you have to compare where you have to apply your credit cards, fo

WORST MONDAY EVER (and yes, it did need caps)

I’m not one of those people who hate Mondays, it’s just another day. I’m pretty sure that the reason I don’t care about Mondays is I stay at home, My Mondays are the same as any other weekday. Or weekend for that matter, minus the boys of course. But today? This Monday? It sucked. I’m not sure that I could possibly have had a worse day. My worst ever Monday began, oddly enough, around suppertime on Sunday. That’s when the power went out. And when the power came back on, we forgot to reset Par

True Story: My 1961 Oldsmobile in a Regional Competition and Was Swamped with Questions

My wife and I entered a local antique car show here in Eulonia, Georgia. It was put together by the local Judge by the name of John Anderson. The Judge is a motorhead from way back, having a small part in the film "O Canada (TV)". A love of cars was nurtured over the years. I entered my 1961 Oldsmobile in the show 'n shine with the hope of getting a trophy. I spent two days getting the Oldsmobile. I had done my vin search on the Oldsmobile by going over to decode this for a check at the accu

WORST MONDAY EVER (and yes, it did need caps)

I’m not one of those people who hate Mondays, it’s just another day. I’m pretty sure that the reason I don’t care about Mondays is I stay at home, My Mondays are the same as any other weekday. Or weekend for that matter, minus the boys of course. But today? This Monday? It sucked. I’m not sure that I could possibly have had a worse day. My worst ever Monday began, oddly enough, around suppertime on Sunday. That’s when the power went out. And when the power came back on, we forgot to reset Par

Who knew seeing would be so expensive?

Like many moms, I don’t always take very good care of myself. The kids go to the pediatric dentist every 6 months. Me? It’s been a couple years. And I’m a little ashamed to admit how long it’s been since I visited by gynecologist. And I haven’t been to the eye doctor since 2004. Yeah, I know. I need to start taking time for me and working on my health. And I’m starting with an eye appointment. My vision insurance allows me to get new glasses every two years. But it’s been much longer than that

Who knew seeing would be so expensive?

Like many moms, I don’t always take very good care of myself. The kids go to the pediatric dentist every 6 months. Me? It’s been a couple years. And I’m a little ashamed to admit how long it’s been since I visited by gynecologist. And I haven’t been to the eye doctor since 2004. Yeah, I know. I need to start taking time for me and working on my health. And I’m starting with an eye appointment. My vision insurance allows me to get new glasses every two years. But it’s been much longer than that

Emergency Fund Should Be Large Enough

by Darren Cason Financial experts agree that a family’s emergency fund should be large enough to pay their expenses for three to six month’s worth of living. This means enough money to pay your monthly budget for up to six months. Seems like a lot, and it can be if you have no savings at all, but it’s not impossible to save this amount. The first thing you’ll need to know is how large your “Rainy Day Fund” needs to be. So the first step is to figure your monthly expenses: mortgage payment, car

Save For Your Future

by Darren Cason Financial experts agree that a family’s emergency fund should be large enough to pay their expenses for three to six month’s worth of living. This means enough money to pay your monthly budget for up to six months. Seems like a lot, and it can be if you have no savings at all, but it’s not impossible to save this amount. The first thing you’ll need to know is how large your “Rainy Day Fund” needs to be. So the first step is to figure your monthly expenses: mortgage payment, car

My van insurance and keeping it on the road

If you have any helpful comments or tips….I’m all ears I actually have crappy liability coverage for a lot of money. Next month it either won’t be an expense or will be less….depending on whether I switch to NY plates or quit driving. The rate is based in Lakeland, Florida, then they tacked on extra for being in NY and meeting this state’s minimum requirements. In order to keep driving past my birthday next month, I have to get NY inspection($?) and plates ($58) and a NY license ($?). To pass N

1967 Was a Good Year For Nova : Or Reliving Your Youth My Custom Car

Go out and find that special classic car Go out and don't hesitate, there's a world of cheap Novas out there. Buy a Nova now before the price goes up! You won't be sorry. Winter is soon upon us. Debbie and I have relied on our 1967 Nova now for nearly four years. Truth be told we've been very happy with the car. The house is in western Missouri, near Sainte Genevieve, and we enjoy touring in the car during the summer months. My opinion is I'd say it's a brilliant vehicle for the money. Almos

Lessons learned last week:

CARRY YOUR GUN.If you live in a place that allows you to legally carry a concealed weapon, do so. If you have a CCW permit, use it. Don't say things like "Oh, I'm not going anyplace dangerous..." Places aren't dangerous, people are; there's no magic fence around anyplace you're going that will keep the dangerous people out. Get in the habit of carrying your gun so that it will be there when you need it.Carry a reload. No matter how many or how few rounds your pistol holds, a spare magazine or sp

Tuesday Twaddle, including October and November Round-ups

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Tuesday Twaddle, including October and November Round-ups

Photo twaddle: A montage of some favorite images from our visit to the Memphis Zoo. I'm particularly fond of the hugging gibbons on the lower right, although it's not a good photograph -- I was too close to get a clear shot.I finished Waiting for Daybreak by Kathryn Cushman on Saturday night, so late that I forgot what happened at the end and had to reread the last 20 pages on Sunday. It's great -- a quick read and I enjoyed it. But, I don't really feel like reviewing, at the moment. So, maybe l

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Photo twaddle: A montage of some favorite images from our visit to the Memphis Zoo. I'm particularly fond of the hugging gibbons on the lower right, although it's not a good photograph -- I was too close to get a clear shot.I finished Waiting for Daybreak by Kathryn Cushman on Saturday night, so late that I forgot what happened at the end and had to reread the last 20 pages on Sunday. It's great -- a quick read and I enjoyed it. But, I don't really feel like reviewing, at the moment. So, maybe l

Tuesday Twaddle, including October and November Round-ups

Photo twaddle: A montage of some favorite images from our visit to the Memphis Zoo. I'm particularly fond of the hugging gibbons on the lower right, although it's not a good photograph -- I was too close to get a clear shot.I finished Waiting for Daybreak by Kathryn Cushman on Saturday night, so late that I forgot what happened at the end and had to reread the last 20 pages on Sunday. It's great -- a quick read and I enjoyed it. But, I don't really feel like reviewing, at the moment. So, maybe l

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Term Life Insurance - keeps its brilliance even in dark days.

by Todd Martin When we are aware that we can face consequences in life anytime then we also have to be aware that there are solutions to get rid of these consequences to a large extent. Financial crisis is the biggest crisis one might have to face during any time of his life. But I am sure if we invest in any of the life insurance policies like Term life insurance, then our financial crisis can be avoided to a great extent. The coverage and the returns which we get back from the life insurance

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Today, Thanksgiving, is also my mom’s birthday.  I want to not only wish all of my readers a very happy thanksgiving, but also write a special birthday post to my mom! To Mom: 1) I am grateful you gave birth to meâ€"even though it interrupted your brunch plans = ) 2) I am grateful you love me. 3) I am grateful we get along so well. 4) I am grateful you still pay for my car insurance 5) I am grateful you let me move home to start my dream career. 6) I am grateful you bring me home samples w

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I went out to FPA on Saturday morning, as I hadn’t been to vigil since the end of 40 Days For Life. A woman was walking by the clinic with her two children, and stopped next to our group for a minute to pray. Someone had given her a piece of our literature, which had detailed pictorial accounts of abortions and abortion procedures. The woman’s daughter who was probably about 9 or 10-years-old stole a peek at one of the pictures and asked, “If that’s what happens, what do they do with the dead