Posts by kalisis

The kids and I go about once/month - they do 50% off 4 colored tags rather than the usual 2, so it's like double bargains.    We just stopped yesterday - I bought them both new bikes for a total of $35.  I've been...

Thing is, if you want to eat cheap, you have to not be picky.  That's what I've found out - we eat what's on sale and make do with what's in season.  It's not always stuff we want, but it's within our budget.   There...

I mush them up and add some mayo (vegan if you want) and either pickle relish or dill and some finely chopped onion and celery.  Reminds me of tuna my mom used to make.   Also, I riff on a Jamaican curry - It's imperative...

It took me over 6 months to cancel services with Verizon when I moved last year. I moved to a different state, clear across the country and they STILL continued to bill me for a landline and DSL service. It was so annoying.

Are Writs of Habeus Corpus different in that they don't need to have a court stamp on them? Does anyone know? FWIW, I'm in NY State. I don't think they are. I'm asking because I was served with a Writ very late last night, but I...

Yesterday was my shopping day - I generally only shop once/week, so even though it adds up fast, that's pretty much it. I did manage to avoid a Walgreen's purchase, I was feeling awful last week and had planned to get some decongestant,...

1. Eat out lunch only 1x/week - 1/4 2. Weekly grocery budget of $100 (can include eating out in this on weekends I don't have kids) 3. Spending allowance of $50/week and that includes dry cleaning 4. $100 budget for party on Saturday,...

1. Eat out lunch only 1x/week - 0/4 2. Weekly grocery budget of $100 (can include eating out in this on weekends I don't have kids) 3. Spending allowance of $50/week and that includes dry cleaning 4. $100 budget for party on Saturday,...

I'm redoing the way I'm breaking up my weeks - I need to have money to spend for the weekend. I'd also like to try to be ahead of the game each week, pay it forward, if you will, rather than borrow from the next week. 1. Eat out lunch...

I'm here for the whole month! a. Who you are - single WOHM to 2 kids. I don't have childcare expenses, but a host of other ones, for sure. I am expecting a large tax refund this month and although I would like to pay off a couple of...