Category: Hints
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It’s Genetic: My Family History of Dumpster Diving
My grandfather grew up during the Great Depression and though I have very few memories of him–he died right before my thirteenth birthday–I remember the stories. Someone told a story at his funeral about how his mother would scrap the insides of egg shells with her finger just to make sure she got all the…
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Bike Commuting: Bike Locking Your Bike Pt. 2
I’ve recently moved to a big city, and not just a big city, but one notorious for bike theft. I consider myself pretty good at locking bikes, but after hearing reports of how bad the theft problem is, I’ve had to up the ante, particularly since I don’t own a car and on a student…
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Posting Reviews
When I’m contemplating making a purchase outside of my daily expenses, one of the first things I do before I spend any money is power up my computer and check out what sort of reviews exist online for whatever product I’m looking at. (I’m sure our readers do this frequently too!) If I eventually buy…
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How to write a book and publish it for under $1000
Since I write books and have self-published I sometimes get asked: How does a person go about writing a book and then publishing it? In this article I will share with you what I know from experience. As you will see there are several steps and computer programs involved. Assuming you have all the software…
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Fee Free Weekends in National Parks
On August 15 – 16, 2009 the United States National Park System will offer a fee-free weekend at over 100 National Parks. This is an incredible savings as the fees typically begin at $10 per car but can run over $35 per car. For the weekend, almost every state has a National Park, National Historical…
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The cost to eradicate bed bugs
Jeanine knows someone who is having a costly ordeal with getting rid of bed bugs. At this point, I think he’s spent over a thousand dollars and he’s not even sure they’re completely gone from his apartment. I’ve heard a few horror stories, but my perception had the problem confined to modest apartment buildings in…
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5 Ways to Make the Most of Your “Apple Tax” Dollars
Last week I got a new toy in the mail: a shiny new 13″ MacBook Pro. It’s a gorgeous machine! It’s sturdy, ergonomic, and – of course – very sexy. It was also expensive. Compare the price of this laptop to something you could get from Dell or Gateway, and you’ll find what…
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4 Elements of the Perfect Price List
Are you able to spot a bargain when you see it? Can you look at a sales flyer or a coupon and know that it’s a good deal? I can’t. Or, at least, I couldn’t until fairly recently. What helped was putting together my own – perfect – price list. The concept…
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College Rescue Sales
It’s that time of year here at colleges across the country and students are packing up to move home. Of course, for one reason or another students don’t want to take everything with them and so it gets left behind. Fortunately, colleges have instituted fantastic programs, the one at my school is called “Rescue”, for…
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