Navigating the world of sudden unemployment can be scary and daunting to anyone, particularly if you've never been laid off before or lost your job period. It can be even more depressing in situations such as our recent predicament with the COVID-19 pandemic causing many to be laid off through no …
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Stock Your Pantry like the Zombie Apocalypse is Coming
Stock your pantry seemed to be the war cry resonating when COVID-19 first took hold. The zombie apocalypse may not actually be coming anytime soon, but this is likely the closest thing we'll see. Making sure your pantry is fully stocked for an emergency is always a great idea. This is by no …
Amazon Hack Using Gift Cards with Small Balances
This may be painfully obvious after the fact, but I had a hard time finding any information on this subject myself when searching online! How do you get rid of those small and pesky gift card balances when trying to spend at online retailers? For some reason I tend to receive prepaid Visa and …
Stop Drinking Expensive Coffee & You Might be Rich Enough to Afford it One Day
Most people probably don't think too much about dropping a few dollars on a coffee in the morning before work. Maybe even $5-$10 bucks at those specialty places. But have you ever stopped to think how much all that coffee is costing you? ...Probably not, it is just coffee after all. But let's do …
Find Cheaper Appliance Parts and Maybe even Fix it Yourself!
Recently our refrigerator suddenly decided that it just didn't want to pour water anymore! Well actually that's not entirely true... the plastic actuator arm you push the cup against was so old it just snapped off, probably from hard water build-up. So you could still pour water... it just became …
Don’t let Credit Card Rewards and Points Programs Cost you Money!
I'm a big believer in getting all the mileage you can out of free points and programs offered by retailers and banks through credit card rewards and loyalty programs. At the same time, I think even the best savers sometimes need to take a step back and evaluate their purchasing habits as well as …
A Cheap Alternative to Diaper Genie Refill Packs
Parents everywhere would probably agree that the Diaper Genie/diaper pail (or whatever brand you have) is a great invention. The simple convenience it offers of just being able to roll up a diaper and toss it in the bin next to you, versus running a diaper out to the garage or (please no) leaving it …