We all love free stuff. While supplies last, get a free sample of Dove's new Ultimate Clear Smooth Cashmere deodorant (click on the slip labeled "Free Sample"). It claims to go on perfectly clear, I personally can't wait to test that! … [Continue reading]
My Struggle With Emigrant
I remember reading in some financial blog or other (I have no idea which one, as I read about a billion), that the high-yield savings accounts come with a hidden price: low-yield customer service. It makes sense - the less people they have to employ, … [Continue reading]
Why I Left School
Last month, when I was packing up my on-campus apartment and trying to unload my extraneous stuff, I avoided people for the most part, as much as I could. Everyone kept asking me the same questions, over and over again. Chief among them: "why are you … [Continue reading]
Yes, I Hate You, Wal-Mart
I've already mentioned my disgust for Wal-Mart and that I refuse to shop there. Of course, I'm not the only one. However, it was nice to see Punny Money back me up in this fight. On Punny's list of the "Top Five Companies We'd Be Better Off Without," … [Continue reading]
Save Some Tip #1: Turn Up the Heat?
The option of walking downstairs and turning a dial to turn up the heat is not available to me. I live in a gorgeous 18 year old log house (not to be mistaken with a log cabin, but that's not my story), which is currently not heated by a furnace, but … [Continue reading]