Hunting Happiness

A while back, I wrote a post about what living frugally meant and mentioned some debate between me and SomeGal about getting a more fun car. Prices on the most likely contender (used) have been dropping like rocks due to its relatively poor fuel economy and the rising gasoline prices. Well, even so, I […]

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It is hard to read or listen to any news without gloomy proclamations that prices are spiraling out of control on essential items like gas and groceries. Stories abound telling of families unable to buy sufficient groceries, or having to cut back hugely on driving.
Rather than look at prices for essentials, I […]

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SomeGal recently became eligible to participate in her employer’s 401(k) program.  Unfortunately they do not offer a match at this time, but we are big believers in automatic savings so she is contributing.  They also unfortunately limit the contribution as a percentage of salary, so she will only be able to contribute about $11K per […]

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We have finally gotten serious about looking at and obtaining life insurance. We are planning on going with AIG because of their A++ rating and generally good reviews online. At this point I have had several conversations with a representative and answered a fair number of detailed questions. He indicates […]

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Do you know how many people on Earth live on $1 per day?  One billion.   Approximately 20% of the world’s population.  So the next time we are complaining out loud or mentally about our income and expenses, think about that.  If you think your budget is tough now, try it with $30/mo.

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Flexo over at Consumerism Commentary has a very timely and poignant post about living frugally versus, well, living. It is particularly applicable because SomeGal has been pestering me to indulge in one of my vices: automobiles. In a past life (before SomeGal), I had some very expensive and very fast sports cars. […]

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