We cut the cable TV cord almost a year and a half ago. Cable television has become so prohibitively expensive I simply couldn’t justify the expenditure any more. Now that the budget has changed, I’m more grateful than ever that we dumped it. Unfortunately where we live, while technically considered a suburb of Phoenix, is…
Can You Guest Who?
A couple of months ago I ran across someone who was asking for people to write a short story – in essence a guest blogger. I volunteered, sending in something that was a bit of a departure for me yet still let me convey a complex message in a simple way. The blog post was…
Group-Off
In keeping with my ever-expanding search for bargains, I decided to peruse the local Groupon offerings. After all, Poolie found some awesome deals that way! I did find a couple of things I wouldn’t mind buying, if it were doable. One was a universal remote control for the car, since we only have one. Then…
New Goodies, Free Goodies
A while back I joined a site that offers discounted products from Amazon, in exchange for reviewing the product. I think I’m up to fifty-ish orders, lots of them freebies and lots more just $1-$2. I spent a bit more, though, to try to get a working laptop desk. And holy mama mia was it…
Five Gallons of Cheese Puffs
This may be the most bizarre week I’ve lived in a while. I’m trying to juggle a WHOLE lot of stuff right now, dealing with insane deadlines. Considering I’m technically unemployed, it’s ironic that I’m working my ass off. Fun, huh? Last weekend we did our normal yard sale run, plus a little extra. Saturday…