Posted on August 10th, 2007 by Justin Ryan
This is the fifth week of my Frugal Things My Mom Does (FTMD) series. Be sure to check out other posts in the series.
Two weeks ago, fellow Wisebread blogger Jessica Okon suggested that I give readers a chance to ask my mom questions about the frugal things she does. Last week I gave readers a [...]
Posted on August 8th, 2007 by Justin Ryan
I’ll admit it: I’m obsessive about paper bags. Whenever I can, I ask for paper, and I’m a holy terror in the house about ever throwing them away. Sadly, many stores no longer have paper bags, so they often come at a premium. Additionally, while many people believe they are much better than plastic, they [...]
Posted on August 8th, 2007 by Justin Ryan
For those who may have gotten excited expecting an article about the Ford Thunderbird or the U.S. Air Force Squadron, no such luck. Today’s subject is Firefox’s little sister, the delightful and delovely desktop email client, Mozilla Thunderbird.
What makes Thunderbird rock so much?
It’s easy. Thunderbird is easy to [...]
Posted on August 6th, 2007 by Justin Ryan
If you want to know what God thinks about money, just look at the people He gives it to. — Old Irish saying
A few days ago, I had breakfast with a friend, and our conversation turned to inheritances. We were discussing how our parent’s interests have left us with things that are very important to [...]
Posted on August 5th, 2007 by Justin Ryan
I mentioned a favorite pair of shoes in an earlier post , focusing on the harassment I endured from my family for having “overpaid” for them. As I pointed out in the article, the shoes have lasted seven years, and will likely last another seven, making them a triumph of frugality at just $10 per [...]