Someone Else’s Kids

I’ve written before about various custom printed items you can order online get from Vista Print. I revealed that I am a fan of their business cards. In fact, thank goodness I had some with me earlier today when I was at a party and several people asked if I had a business […]

Almost all the entries in this particular blog category are about consumer spending and exploring whether a particular purchase provides you with your money’s worth. Let’s take a different approach today.
I want to leave the question below open-ended because the way people interpret the question is often as telling as how they answer their […]

Years ago, choosing a credit card was much easier because the choices were very limited. These days, there are more brand name cards than ever as well as more banks issuing them in alignment with the big names.
It’s no wonder that so many people are so confused by the industry. That’s why I […]

How close is your nearest Dunkin Donuts outlet? Perhaps I should rephrase that to the plural…how close are your nearest Dunkin Donust outlets?
This is a little different than the usual Is It Worth It entry, but it does fit the theme. Years ago, the Dunkin’ Donuts advertising slogan was “It’s worth the trip.” […]

My friend has been to England several times and I never thought to ask her if she has been to Wimbledon to see the tennis champions play in person. Wouldn’t that be a great vacation destination?
Of course, the closest many of us will ever get is watching the Wimbledon finals on television […]

Is it worth it to upgrade to an expensive sound system for your car instead of just accepting the manufacturer’s standard audio configuration for that model?
I know a lot of people will disagree with me on this, but I say probably not. It would take an awful lot to convince me that the sound […]

Over the past couple months, I wrote about the Renuzit Home Make Over contest and your chance to send in a video to win a $20,000 prize and consultation with TV personality Tanya Memme from Sell This House.”
I hope you entered as a result of reading my blog. I just checked out the Renuzit […]

If you’ve ever seen those microwave backwraps in the pharmacy or department store and wondered if they would really help, then post is for you.
If you have sore muscles from an injury or just from general everyday aches and pains, I can assure you that those microwave back, neck and wrist wraps are definitely worth […]