Stop Junk Mail

Years ago I received a mailing from Habitat for Humanity. I admired their charitable work and so sent a small donation. Bad idea. For the next decade or so, I received about 100 times the cost in mailings as I donated. In other words, they lost money on me. My dad is...

Solar Pool Covers

Last weekend when Sam and I left the movie theater to head home from our weekly date, I cringed. The cold air slapped me in the face and the legs of my pants were icy as I walked. “I wish it was spring!” I said. He agreed. Warm weather sounds mighty good...

Mouse Repellent

This post brought to you by Victor Pest. All opinions are 100% mine.It's not that women are really afraid of mice. The stereotypical wailing woman on the chair screeching for her husband to save her are a little unfair. The problem with mice is that they are small...

Houses in Foreclosure

This post brought to you by Fannie Mae. All opinions are 100% mine. Just before we moved into the new house, the owners of the house across the street suddenly moved out. Notices went up on the door. A few weeks later, a for sale sign went up in the yard. Almost...

Free 2011 Goals & Priorities Diary

Get a boost on your New Year's resolutions and make 2011 an epic year, with a 100% free 2011 Goals & Priorities Diary from Michele Connoly, the Get Organized Wizard. This is for a limited time, so grab it while it's available! This is not a fluffy download. It's a...

Discounts on Great Cooking Gear

Cooking.com is running some fabulous discounts for a limited time. Get some of the cooking gear you really wanted for Christmas! $15 Off Orders of $100 To receive $15 off orders of $100 or more (some brands restricted), just click through to Cooking.com and get your...