
Food waste is just one of the many things in life that drives me nutty. Not only because my parents raised me on the principle of “eat all your food; there are starving children out there” but also because every time I throw away rotten or stale food I see dollar bills going into the [...]

It’s 12:30 am in Boston. Are you ready to bunker down for 28 days with a variety of nutritionally balanced canned meals while the government quells the zombie infestation? I am. $96 worth of preparation. Mostly in the form of Progresso and Campbell’s.
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A spending fast can be an excellent way to recover from a major purchase, or to get a jump start on saving. When I say fast, I mean it in the same sense as not eating… but not to that extreme. You’ll need to spend some money to fulfill your basic needs. I’m suggesting [...]

This may seem a little off the wall, but then again, it wouldn’t be the first time I wrote something odd.
You see the title and you are reading this, so we already know that you know how to read. What you read can save you money, or cost you time and money.
You see, there are [...]
by Dan P on April 20, 2011

Down Mr. Bubbles! Ughh… No, stop, don’t touch… (Crash, shatter)… that. Pets. Who knew that you could love something that never pays for anything, eats your food, and wants attention most of the day? Even though they can be a pain in the neck sometimes, they always find ways to make you smile. Owning pets [...]

There’s a big trend going around the internet lately. Let’s call them “deal sites.” Deal sites like Woot, Groupon, Livingsocial, and Dealnews offer discounts everyday on just about everything… electronics, vacations, restaurants, clothing, and more. Deal sites claim to save you money, but aren’t they actually just luring you into spending? These sites can make [...]

Spending money is pretty easy. I just lost $30 bucks betting on turtle races… just now. I know. Ridiculous. How could I bet against a turtle who’s name is Fast Eddie? I thought it was supposed to be ironic. Okay, not really. The point is that spending money is as easy betting on turtles.. or [...]