Category: Hints
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National Museum Day
Mark your calendar for a freebie that’s sure to please! Invite some friends, take a date, or go it alone. Head to a museum near you on September 30th, 2006 for National Museum Day! The Smithsonian Institute traditionally opens its doors to the public, free of charge one day a year. For those of us…
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Tax Credits for Hybrid Cars
Are gas prices dropping? When will they rise? There is conflicting information about what actually drives the cost of our fuel. CNN reports gas prices may be as low as $2.00 by Thanksgiving. While we speculate about the future cost of our fuel, there is incentive to choose alternatives. A couple years ago, my partner…
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12 Tips to Reduce Grocery Costs
One of the areas I see people looking to save money is with their grocery bill. I think it is because we go shopping once a month and see a huge bill or we go every week or so and seem to spend more than we think we should for the length of time the…
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Yard Sale Hunting Tips
$$ There are two kinds of garage sales — the ones where people want to make money and the ones where people want to get rid of stuff. The object is to find the ones where people want to get rid of stuff. $$ Get a map and newspaper and map out your route. Xeroxing…
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Benefits of purchasing digital music
Recently, my 77 year old mother-in-law gave me an iTunes gift card. I was tickled that she thought of such a hip gift. We talked about the different types of recorded music there have been over the years. From LP records to 8-tracks and cassettes even CDs, she’s used them all–except digital music. She grasped…
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Anderson Cooper and Expense Reimbursement
“I am listening to people’s questions and getting answers. I am least of all interested in any TV anchor’s opinion, and least of all my own.” — Anderson Cooper Yesterday afternoon as I was catching up on work and submitting an overdue expense report, my thoughts wandered off to how someone like Anderson Cooper manages…
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Make it at Home: Coconut Curry
You’ve got a pack of your favorite homos coming over, and are crying into your torn Blondie t-shirt over your lack of funds. Honey! It’s called, MAKE IT AT HOME! I love restaurants as much as the next guy, and sure, pre-made things from Whole Foods are divine, but the bottom line is CASH, my…
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Phishing Scams Pose As the IRS
It is not unsual for crime doer’s to pose as banks or other entities in hopes of stealing our identities. Phishing e-mails are an internet scam to gather our personal information. These sneaky masterminds ask us to verify our passwords, log in information, or other private information. For years, we’ve been warned. Our banks sent…
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Current Documents for International Travel
“We expect everything and are prepared for nothing.” – Anne Sophie Swetchine A few years ago when I started traveling internationally for work, Jeanine insisted that I apply for a new passport. “Why?” I asked. I still had a couple of years until it was up for renewal. Her reply went something like this: “Well,…
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The Best Money Tip
Whether being financially savvy is old hat or you are still learning about it, you have picked up a few tips along the way that have helped you immensely in getting on the right track and staying there. Perhaps you have one tip that you go back to when money gets tight or you have…
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