Letter from a Spoiled Consumer

May 31, 2010 Author’s Note: It’s Memorial Day Weekend, which is particularly known for its crazy great deals, so I thought it would be fun to publish this letter. Happy Memorial Day! Dear Retailers and Manufacturers,             You have spoiled me beyond belief. So much so, in fact, that I can never envision myself going [...]

Honeymoon Savings Goal: March and Final Tally

Since September of 2009, I made a goal to put $2500 into savings to be used for our honeymoon using as little of our own 9-5 paycheck money as possible. I am happy to report, just 22 days away from leaving on our honeymoon, that we have succeeded in doing this. We thought outside of the box, and [...]