Freaky Frugalite

I just LOVE free samples! While getting free stuff like a small packet of shampoo and conditioner, or a small tube of toothpaste, won’t make me rich by any means, you can save quite a few bucks with free samples. Plus, you can always find a better brand or become aware of better deals this [...]

I discovered today that I have a very high credit score: 760! The lady who told me this said she was very impressed. “The highest score is an 850, and I’ve never seen one in the 800s, even! Congratulations!” I, on the other hand, was not too pleased. Because what IS a credit score, anyway? [...]

I am pro-blogger. That doesn’t mean that I blog on a higher calabre than non-professional bloggers (even though I do try to!), it just means I make money from my blogging. I’ve chosen it as a temporary career, and I make a *decent* income from it. It didn’t happen overnight, either. There were hoops and [...]

I’ve been seeing this Adgitize blog advertising network on various blogs. So with me being such the model capitalist that I am, I decided to try it out, too. Hey, a girl can always use a couple more bucks, right?? So I’ve placed the ads in my sidebar, and I’ve become an affiliate. It’s free [...]

I got this in my Patriot Post email this morning. *groan* Well done, but the truth hurts! An Easily Understandable Explanation of Derivative Markets Heidi is the proprietor of a bar in Detroit. She realizes that virtually all of her customers are unemployed alcoholics and, as such, can no longer afford to patronize her bar. [...]

… is another man’s treasure, the saying goes. As I’ve said, I’m doing a TON of stuff around here- cleaning up, painting, organizing, etc. A certain someone in the family took one look around at all the junk valuable items we have around here and suggested that we have a garage sale. Hmmm… I think [...]

*groan* I have two kids finishing up their high school “experience.” We’re looking into colleges now. Holy cow, what a complicated, mind-boggling (and expensive!) venture! Applications, filing, collecting and sifting through oodles of paperwork… and the kids don’t even know what they want to do when they grow up yet! Me, I’m just terrified that [...]

Making money online is hot right now. There IS money to be made, but as with so many other things, it requires effort, persistence, and enthusiasm. And a little education on how to go about it helps, too. If you are serious about learning how to earn income via the web, this is a must-read [...]

After writing my post about snooty attitudes toward bloggers who blog for pay, I got a lot of comments and emails asking me for more information about how to get started, blogging for pay. I thought I’d write a few posts about my experiences. I’ve been blogging for almost nine years now, and have been [...]

It’s that time of year again. RABIES SHOTS FOR THE CATS. [insert Creepy Organ Music] *screams of horror* more animals I HATE this time of year. But our cats are outdoors cats and unfortunately so are the rabid foxes, raccoons, bats, and all the other blasted mange-infested critters of New York State. UGH. It wouldn’t [...]