A couple we hang out are about to have their second child over the next couple of weeks. We were talking about the cost of having another baby in the house. There are so many things to consider and so many ways to cut down on the cost of having a new baby. I am going to look into finding some articles and suggestions more in depth. The first thing we were talking about was baby announcements. It doesn't ... Read More

I was at a wedding not too long ago and the bride gave an interesting speach about her new husband. He fancied himself a real DIY type fix it guy but she told a different story. She explained how it usually ended up costing her more paying a real contractor to fix everything that he usually screwed up. I am a big fan of trying to fix things on my own but sometimes you have to give in to ... Read More

I spent most of the weekend inside. I had a few home projects I was working on but found myself in front of the computer quiet a bit. I caught myself on ebay more than a few times for no reason. Do I really need prenatal vitamins? Obviously not. No more than I need anything else I was looking at. I was just shopping because I was bored and had nothing better to do. If you feel the urge ... Read More

I am a big tv watcher and usually get caught up watching the odd info commercial or paying attention to those commericals that are on over and over. Today they were playing one over and over about Mesothelioma cancer and how time is running out to get a claim in. It got me to thinking about insurance for some reason. Things change in people lives. One minute you are single and the next you are married with children. Is your ... Read More

I just had my home energy audit completed and the one thing that was brought up was my furnace filter. The furnace filter help keep your air in your home clean and pollen free by trapping all of that dust and allergens before they get sent up through your heating ducts. That is the main benefit of having a filter. What many people don't know is that you have to change or clean that filter on a regular basis and that ... Read More

I had two friends and their families just go away on vacation over the past couple of weeks. Before they left I asked them if they had shopped around for their medical travel insurance. There are lots of options out there and different packages you can buy. Both of them didn't really put much thought into it and just bought what they were buying. It's an expense right? Why not shop around and see what kind of packages are available ... Read More

Earlier this week I was hit with a computer problem. My laptop lost it's sound out of both the speakers and when using the headphones. I tried everything I could think of and could not get it fixed. What do you when something like this happens? Many people I know will simply just take their computer into a shop to have it looked and fixed probably paying $100. These days who has money like that to throw around? Nobody. ... Read More

Obviously you have to pay your credit card off each month or you will suffer an intrest charge which is going to kill your bank book and plunge you farther into debt. Well, I missed a paymet by a couple of days over the holidays. I payed my card off in full as I said a couple of days past the deadline. Today I got my bill and was tagged for a $30 interest charge. I called to find out why ... Read More

Earlier this week I found myself in the extreme cold weather with a car that just wouldn't start. It's frustrating when you need your vehicle and it won't start. I had to resort to using my 24 hour towing company to get a boost and get back on the road. That prompted me to want to do a blog post about keeping your car running in the cold weather that seems to be gripping everyone right now. 1. If ... Read More

It must be a sign of the times that people are being more cautious about what they are buying and how much they are paying. I can count about five times when shopping over the holidays when people questioned their totals at the check out line in stores. I even question the total myself when picking up some party items at the corner store. I was wrong and he was right but it's good to question or to pay attention when ... Read More

True story. A co-worker with two daughters, a wife and himself who are all drivers gets his insurance renewal and the rates are throught the roof compared to his previous policy. It's a company he has been with forever so he calls them to look into it and they tell him there is nothing they can do. We are talking about hundreds of dollars a year for no reason. No tickets, no accidents. So he goes and looks for insurance ... Read More