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My Home Try-On Kit from Warby Parker Eyeglasses

06/13/2018

Experiment in online shopping - eyeglasses! Warby Parker has stylish frames and the prices beat my optician's office. For example - $125 for single vision frames compared to over $300. So this seems to be a worthwhile experiment, don't you think?

Money Wise

My New $25 Mobile Phone Plan

02/20/2018

Want to save money on your mobile phone plan? Here's how I cut my monthly bill in half!

Around the House

Another TV Antenna and One BIG Gotcha!

02/20/2018

In my quest to get channel 6 and the Rachael Ray show via a FREE, OVER THE AIR signal, I upgraded my TV antenna. I went from six channels to over 30 - but still no ABC! How could this be?

Around the House, Parenting & Kids

Guess What, Over-the-Air TV Channels Are FREE

01/25/2018

After saying goodbye to a $125/month Comcast cable bill, I rigged up our TV with this 50 mile range antenna. This little bit of hardware nets us six over-the-air, picture-perfect channels. For free!

Around the House, Money Wise

I Dumped Cable to Save $840 a Year

12/30/2017

FINALLY a competitor to Comcast arrived in our town. WhyFly is a local company providing wireless Internet service with no contract, no data limit, no rental fees, and 24 x 7 support - saving me $840/year.

Around the House, Parenting & Kids

Need a Smile? Nab it on Fab

10/26/2012

For early Santa shopping or just plain guaranteed smiles, I visit Fab.com - where innovation, style, playfulness, and discounts all come together in this popular flash sales site.

Parenting & Kids

Have a Green Halloween

10/03/2011

Are you all set for Halloween at the end of the month? Why not have a green Halloween this year, and try swapping kids' costumes with your circle of friends. To cast an even wider net, visit National Costume Swap Day.