Savings
On The Economic Horizon: What to expect in the coming months
In light of the recent economic volatility, a lot of people are wondering what's going to happen next. No one can see the future, but I want to paint a broad picture of what could likely happen, and how it will affect you in 2009.
So Long, Ramen Noodles!
My tummy was grumbling for days after writing about delicious cheap eats in Hawaii.
A Bowl Of Oatmeal
For the last several months I've been eating oatmeal for breakfast. Seriously. I think it tastes delicious (with a few key ingredients) and it's super filling, so I never have the mid-morning munchies. Here's how I make it.
Spokane Couple With Can-do "I Do"
Most couples drive off from their nuptials trailing a string of cans from the back bumper, but Andrea Parrish and Peter Geyer flipped the script. The Spokane, Washington couple is paying for their July 31 handfasting/wedding with $3,800 they received for recycling 280,806 aluminum cans and receiving cash donations worth the equivalent of 119,194 cans (400,000 cans worth total).
Anatomy Of A (Bookstore) Murder
In college you'll find out--and most of us know, oh gosh, do we already know--that textbook prices are outrageous. Say "so long" to the days of $3.59 Berenstain Bears, and say "hello" to $200 Analytical Chemistry.
A Night At The Pictures
We've heard it before: "Why, when I was your age, I could go to the Abbot and Costello picture show for just 36 cents."
Ice, Ice, Coffee
Last week I bought a [EDIT: 24] oz (or, if you insist, Venti) iced coffee with milk. It cost me $2.65. That doesn't sound like much, but it made me wonder why I needed to spend money on an iced coffee when I already have coffee beans and milk at home. So, I decided to do the math on buying iced coffee versus making my own. I use 2 tsp of fresh-ground coffee beans per cup, so a 12 cup pot will take 24 tsp or--handy conversion hint--8 tbsp.
Library Liberty
Library: the word seems as dusty as a hardcopy of Don Quixote misplaced on the top shelf of a forgotten storage room. As well it should, the word's been around since the 14th century, or about the same time that Geoffrey Chaucer was writing this,
Equations & Consultations
How do I calculate the interest earned on my money? Whom do I go to for help with long-term financial planning?
Money Multiplier & Receipt Reasoning
How do I calculate the interest earned on my money? How long should I keep receipts for everyday items?
