10 Ways to Save Money During the Holidays.
Are you looking to save some money this holiday season? Here are a few good tips. Continue Reading »
Are you looking to save some money this holiday season? Here are a few good tips. Continue Reading »
Buying organic can be pricey and with the downturn in the economy people are tightening their belts. For many people this means cutting costs at the grocery store. Organic food is usually the first to go. Continue Reading »
We have a gravel driveway in front of our flat. The other day I looked out at it and noticed that the weeds in it were getting quite tall. Continue Reading »
We’re still trying to find our way around the local supermarket. Most of the time I end up asking where things are. When I ask I have to make sure I pronounce things so that I can be understood. Yesterday, I was looking for fresh basil. Apparently, I don’t pronounce that correctly. Continue Reading »
I’ve been trying to use more environmentally friendly cleaning products. The problem with that is most environmentally friendly cleaning products seem to cost twice as much as what I’ve been paying for regular cleaning products. Convinced that their must be a cheaper solution, I did some research and guess what? I found one. I thought I’d share what I found with you. Continue Reading »

Most people who know me know that I love to save money on gas. I get great joy in knowing that I just purchased the cheapest gas in town. My husband has a message saved on his voice mail of me sounding ecstatic about driving by gas stations with incredibly low prices. I have to admit that I was thrilled. I’d called him just to share the exciting gas prices I’d seen. Who wouldn’t be excited about great gas prices? Continue Reading »

I’ve seen plenty of pictures of stunning environmentally friendly homes. It’s nice to fantasize, but right now I don’t the money to buy or build one of those homes. It’s easy to think of environmentalism as something for the rich. I can’t afford an electric car or even a hybrid for that matter. The property manager at my apartment complex wouldn’t be happy to see me crawling out onto the roof to install solar panels. I’m sure that would somehow violate the lease. Continue Reading »
My shower has been draining too slowly for the past couple weeks. I’ve taken the ignore it and it will go away attitude about it. I was actually hoping my husband would notice and do something about it before I had to, but no luck. Continue Reading »