An unfortunate thing happened last week… my wife ran over my son’s bike! Actually she was backing up the car and my son left his bike behind the car. As she was backing up, she heard it fall and stopped immediately. Even though she basically just tapped the bike and if fell, it was enough… Continue Reading
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Category Archives: Frugality
Fixing Your Garage Door Opener By DIY
Fixing your garage door by DIY via googling the problem My garage door opener stopped moving the door one day. My son pushed the button to open it, and the door made it half way up, but then stopped. The sound of the opener changed from the regular sound to the sound of a vacuum… Continue Reading
The Problem with Being Too Frugal or Tight with Money
When I was young, I didn’t have any money other than from allowance (which I pretty much was taught to save). In fact, I was so frugal as a child, I hardly spent any money at all because of the belief that I needed to save it all. While my financial picture was always pretty… Continue Reading
Do You Look Poorer Than You Are?
A recent conversation with a colleague at work made me realize that I look and dress poorer than I am. During a soccer tournament this past fall, my daughter’s team went to a water park called Kalahari Resort where her soccer team competed. Now to participate in this tournament, the parents would have to pay… Continue Reading
Frugality Taken Too Far – The Great Egg Switcheroo
Frugality isn’t robbery, or at least being inconsiderate of others! As I mentioned in a previous articles, I’m starting to lose weight, trying to alter my lifestyle. Part of my routine is eating two eggs in the morning for breakfast during the work week. My morning stable has been two eggs. I’ve actually always been… Continue Reading