by Libby Balke | Spent Too Much, Technology, Travel
I don’t own a smartphone. While everyone was waiting in line to get the iPhone 5, I was haughtily proclaiming that I’d never relinquish my now-ancient and obsolete LG EnV3. I’ve always held fast to the conviction that being a Luddite saves me money;...
by Libby Balke | Money Relationships, Spent Too Much
Over the years, my hubby had bestowed me with some really great gifts. One year for Christmas, he surprised me with a huge print of my favorite athletic facility, Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium. Another year, he arranged for me and my best friend to go away for a...
by Libby Balke | Deals and Steals, Spent Too Much
I spent 45 minutes in Target last week staring at a pair of $29.99 ballet flats (that’s shoes, for my male readers), asking myself, “Can I afford these?” 45 minutes of my life. Wasted. On shoes. (Cute shoes, but shoes nonetheless.) Dollars and...
by Andi B. | Personal, Personal Finance, Spent Too Much
So in my inbox recently was an invite to join an upcoming reality show on absolute cheapskates which I decided was probably not for me. Honestly, I didn’t feel I could scream to the American public, “Yes I’m as cheap as they get!” when we just...
by Andi B. | Debt Repayment, Personal Finance, Spent Too Much
by a.b. So my husband has a great new BofA credit card with 0% interest for the next seven months, hopefully. Since it was a new card, I hadn’t put it in automated bill pay yet. Unfortunately, this particular bill is due on the Columbus Day holiday. I set it up...
by Andi B. | Personal Finance, Spent Too Much
by a.b.Gee whiz, I’m glad we keep a cushion. Yesterday was one of those days where you get too many offers you can’t refuse. A family whose company we really enjoy invited us to lunch with a friend they had visiting. No big deal….$22.Then our friend...
