Posts by taubel

We've been using way too many plastic bags to store our leftovers (in the refrigerator, not the freezer). Now my mother wants some ideas for holiday gifts for DH and me, so this might be a good time to invest in some glass storage...

I'm finally getting around to combining my car and home insurance through one provider. With the discount for combining the two, we were able to up some of our liability amounts and add a rider to our home insurance.   With...

OK - I feel better that I'm not the only one who needs/wants to use the money for repairs, etc. Maybe I'll start putting away 25% of it every year to save for a vacation. We aren't big vacation-takers (we always go camping) but I do...

If you get a sizable tax return, what do you do with the money? We usually get around $5 or $6K. Right now we're saving for a larger house and making repairs to our current home. And once we get a larger house, I'm sure we'll still...

A friend of mind removed her fold-out ironing board and hired a carpenter to build shallow shelves inside the space. It's now her spice cabinet!   Quote: Originally Posted by rubidoux  My kitchen needs some...

I guess there's really no clear answer on what to upgrade/not to upgrade. We already have new windows, new kitchen appliances (purchased over the last three years), and a newer furnace (we put it in 8 years ago).    I'll...

Quote: Originally Posted by Cheshire  We have an Ooma as well.  We bought the system and now we pay $120 a year (so $10 buck a month).  It says we will still be charged monthly taxes (which would be about...

Quote: Originally Posted by APToddlerMama  We were advised to change out our hot water heater and didn't since it still worked.  As we were about to go out of town for a wedding for the weekend, I noticed our...

Thanks for everyone's opinions! I think we will hold off on the MagicJack for now. I'd love to save the money, but we really need to have a reliable phone available. I want my kids to be able to dial 911 in an emergency, and cell...

We are planning to sell our house at some point (between now and a year from now, hopefully).    We've already done some major decluttering and organizing, as well as some interior painting.    Obviously, I...