Not sure where to be and when on Black Friday? With so many retailers offering slashed prices and advertising flooding us every waking moment, it’s hard to know where the best deals and more importantly, when to be there. If you have children, its likely Toys R Us is one of your stops for bargain [...]
Monthly Archives: November 2009
The Myth of Free Satellite TV
Being very tight financially, I am always looking for ways to save money. Today, Kevin from Satellite TV Guru is going to warn us about falling for the hype of the free satellite tv. Hope you enjoy this post
Free satellite television, like all those free lunches, simply does not exist. Advertised by hucksters and billion [...]
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Why You Really Need a Credit Card- Saving a Bundle on Medical Costs
Part of being Mrs. Bankrupt is real life managing of finances and debt management. I suspect you can’t get any more “real life” than to delve into the events of my past few weeks. The start of my fiscal slide over a decade ago was a quantity of medical bills due to some significant health [...]
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Save Without Scrooging- Christmas 2009
This year will be a frugal holiday season for many folks. Lavish spending has always bothered me. My own children have routinely come home and reported post-holiday break about the families who took a trip to Hawaii or that bought a fleet of snowmobiles or 4-wheelers for their kids- (approximate value of gifts- over $10K) [...]
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Techno-Freebies and InDesign InSanity
In the many months I’ve been blogging away here on Mrs. Bankrupt, I’ve never touched on this topic. Techie sites don’t usually trip my trigger. I’m not a software person, nor a whiz at such things. Frankly, in years past if the truth be told, I was one of those who clung to my old [...]
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Oceans of Opportunities- The New Way to Work
There are millions like me who have been able to make sense of their own lives when the big corporate waters around them were choppy and tumultuous. We now gladly captain our own unique and individual ships. It’s a course of uncharted freedom, and exciting destinations.
This is a trade wind worth following.
What is this “New Way to Work”? It’s a means to thrive even in the midst of an economic storm. The newest way to work matches skills and talent with global employers as no other career movement has before. I’m thrilled to be riding the crest of the workforce of the future.
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Ring. Ring. Parents- It’s UPromise Calling to Save You!
Are you scared of ringing phones? If you are, it’s likely you have a college student. That ringing phone can only mean one thing- a request for cash! This is enough to break most parents into a cold sweat picturing how much it will cost when they answer. Late night calls from college kids can translate [...]
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Kill Boredom, Not Your Kids! Family Days Out Rocks!
Coolest of Cool Sites for Families
Tired of looking endlessly for things to do with kids? Are your least favorite words, “I’m bored”? Don’t have a bunch of money or time to find the perfect activities? Have I got a site for you! Let me introduce you to Family Days Out USA.- It’s a parent’s dream [...]
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