$325.52
That’s the total value of The Son’s unused stack of Barnes & Noble gift cards.
Why so many? Because The Son is notoriously difficult to shop for. One thing he loves to do is read. So, over the years, gift cards for book stores have become the standard fall-back gift for The Son from extended family.
Buy [...]
I just received a phone call….
Oh wow.
Oh, WOW.
oh wow!
wow
I’m stunned. I’m in shock. I just received a phone call from my doctor’s office. I assumed they were calling to remind me of an upcoming appointment but I was wrong. The woman on the other end of the line announced they’d received the results of my sleep study test. They were [...]
Quick Check-in
Hi everyone. Sorry about the unplanned and unannounced break from my Daily $$ posts and my as-yet-unfinished Counting My Blessings theme.
I’ve been feeling lousy, been particularly busy with my work duties, and now The Son is sick. I expect to be back at the keyboard tomorrow to catch up on my spending and wrap up [...]
Kroger Rewards and Delayed Shipping
Yesterday’s mail delivery included an envelope from Kroger. Based on the number of points I’ve acquired through the use of my Kroger 1-2-3 Rewards credit card, I received $15.00 of grocery checks that can be redeemed toward purchases made at Krogers. To me, these checks are as good as money in the bank — I [...]
Good News - Update on my IRA
Well, not to gloat….
I’m fiscally conservative. The Husband, even more so. Therefore, when we started making annual contributions to my IRA, we choose to do so in the form of a CD.
The interest rates are nothing to write home about and certainly far less than the IRA gains some people were bragging about a year [...]
Burdened by Parents; Thwarted by Banks
A quick back history: In December ‘07, my mom decided to sell her house and move across the country to live with my youngest sister, her husband, and their three children. In mid-January she put her house up for sale and it sold almost immediately. She closed on the house in early March. Since her [...]
An Argument Against Automatic Payments
I’m familiar with the arguments for automated bill payments and I understand the appeal. However, I feel there are compelling reasons to NOT make automatic payments. Here we go:
It can, and has, been argued that automatic payments help save time by eliminating the need to physically pay bills and save money by eliminating the risk [...]
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