Posts by umarider

When I say SIL is struggling, I mean she is very depressed and perhaps suicidal... just my feel for how she's been acting lately because she never seems to get a break. Her DH is a jerk and puts all the pressure onto SIL. One of those...

my SIL who is in a bad $ situation every month? She and her DH have little common sense w/ $ and are always behind on bills and down to their last dollar by the third week of the month. I've sent her $50 gift cards a few times, and...

You're correct that whole life type policies tend to make $ for the agents and not really give good return to the insured (at least that's how it is in the US). I would take out the cash, sticking some away to cover any possible...

I am getting fed up with getting a product that I've used for years and finding that they amount in the package is less and less! Some things I stock up on, so perhaps I'm just now becoming aware of decreases that have been around for...

My gut instinct is to recommend staying w/ the Matrix. Toyotas have much better reliability/resale then Jeeps, especially now w/ the reality-check of gas prices this summer. Can you take on some extra work to get the $ to pay on the...

I'd been having a bit of a rollercoaster day, and your post allowed me to end it on a high point! Thank you! I love Snapfish photo books!:

Now I would love to find the Bucks County barn, since I am from near that area in PA and I get homesick for the old stone houses and the barns, etc.

I convinced dds to sort through their toys from younger days and give some away. Today we took the items to the Salvation Army store. While there, dd1 wanted to browse the store because we have unusually good luck w/ finding...

I have to wonder what you will be using for rent, utilities, etc. until your dh's pay kicks-in steadily? It also can take a while for assistance programs to get started, so what are your plans to cover food, etc. during the...

When you first start getting a steady paycheck you'll think you're rich... you're not. Continue to live frugally for a couple of years after you start steady employment and bank the extra $. Then slowly build the lifestyle you want...