I have a family member (lets call him Bro) with a small problem with the design of their recently purchased house. You see, their house is a decently sized house (about 2,500 square feet), but their furnace/air conditioner is designed for a 1,800 square foot house. So, the upstairs rooms are way too hot in summer… Continue reading A Frugal Solution To An Expensive House Problem
As Times Change, So Does Our Truths
Last week, I went out on a limb and suggested that the lesson from the old story of the Hare and the Tortoise might not be as true anymore. I mentioned that I thought the rules have changed in such a way that the basis of the story is no longer the norm. I believe… Continue reading As Times Change, So Does Our Truths
The Reasons I Like Money Over Gift Cards
First, let me say that the rules around gift cards has improved as seen in the Denver Post article: Feds overhaul gift-card rules! Prior to this change being implemented by the Feds, I was a Gift Card policy victim! You see, at work I rewarded an Amazon Gift Card which I firmly held onto it for more than… Continue reading The Reasons I Like Money Over Gift Cards
The Great Recession, Explained South Park Style
I can’t believe it! I was writing a blog post, when South Park came on. Now I use to watch South Park when it first came out, but after they started getting really gross with some episodes, I quit watching. Now, since I use the TV as white noise, while trying to think of a topic… Continue reading The Great Recession, Explained South Park Style