Category Archives: Saving Money

A 10 Step Outline Of Our Financial Plan

From a recent email – I love your site!  (Thank you…)  I’ve been working on a basic plan for managing my finances.  Could you write a post about your current plan?  Or maybe a post about some of the things you’ve done to get where you are?  Thanks! I love it when I get questions [...]

Kroger Ending Baby Club Rewards Program

If you are enrolled in Kroger’s Baby Club rewards programs, be sure to check your mail.  I just received a letter from them, notifying me that they have decided to end their current Baby Club program, effective yesterday.  Inside the letter was a coupon, equal to the value of my current points balance – in [...]

eBay Total Halfway Through December

Fifteen days ago, I started working on my modified CD ladder.  As part of my plan, I’m trying to earn $100 a month, each month, from eBay sales.  As of today, I’ve made $76.45 (after fees).  With 16 days to go, it looks like I’ll make my $100 goal for the month of December. Last [...]

Top 10 Ways To Save Money – Number 5 – Follow Through

Number 5 – Follow Through Okay.  You’ve finally decided to get your financial house in order.  You’ve worked through the numbers and sorted out your bills.  You’ve filled out your budget – (My favorite? You Need A Budget) – and you and your spouse on the same page.  There’s just one more thing you need [...]