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Birthdays on the Cheap

Birthdays are expensive. Shoot, I’ve said that before. It’s usually true, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are five ways to cut birthday party costs.   Note:  If you’re trying to cut costs on an adult party, just replace the word “kid” with “guest of honor”. 1. Location, location, location. The amusement park/pizza place is…

Snip!

News flash! Babies are expensive. Incubating my third half-clone was my major motivation to get out of debt.    I wasn’t sure how we were going to be able afford her without pawning one of her kidneys. We managed, though.  She’s intact. The idea of squeezing a fourth little monster into our budget scared me…

5 Things Guaranteed To Annoy Your Wife

If you’re married, or anything close to being married, you’ve irritated your wife.  Even if you think you are perfect and the epitome of unannoyingness, I promise, there has been a day when she strongly wished you traveled for a living. It’s long been known that the two things most likely to break up a marriage are…

Money-Saving Tip: Put Your Groceries Away

Last night, we went grocery shopping.   I found a beautiful pork roast, just begging to come home with me.  It could spend all day Sunday in the smoker.   Rub some brown sugar and garlic on the outside, maybe use a mix of maple and cherry wood chips to turn my pork butt into…