Rather-Be-Shopping.comRather-Be-Shopping.comThe idea behind this blog is to save you a few bucks with online coupons, get out of debt , and live frugally. Articles
E Stands For Excellent
2008-02-08 21:33:00 Now this is flattering. Stephanie over at Stop the Ride! honored me with the Excellent Blog Award. I always thought Stephanie was a little off, and this confirms it! ;-) So I guess I am suppose to pass this along to 10 other blogs that I find excellent. Not hard to do as I have a ... More About: Reviews
50 Valentine?s Ideas That Won?t Break The Bank
2008-02-06 22:10:00 OK guys, we have a little over a week until Valentine ’s Day. Still plenty of time to come up with something special for her. I have been working on this list for awhile, many of these ideas I have done personally and my wife loved them. Some are actual ‘things’ and many are special touches ... More About: Ideas , Break , Bank
Do You Want Hash Browns With Your Socks?
2008-02-05 22:25:00 Thanks to Lynnae for putting together the 111th Festival of Frugality and providing the inspiration for this story! Once upon a time, I had a friend who was a very frugal guy. He was known to pick up pennies off the ground in hopes of building an emergency fund. Some called him cheap, some called him smart. One thing ... More About: Socks , Browns
Anatomy Of A Great Deal
2008-02-04 22:28:00 I am obviously a big proponent of online shopping. Having run this coupon site for a few years, I have figured out how to combine coupons with deals for big savings. Not very difficult, you just have to know which sites to use. My wife and I do almost all our shopping for Christmas and birthday ... More About: Anatomy , Great , Deal , Anatom
Invest Now, The Stock Market Is On Sale!
2008-02-01 21:27:00 I have been reading around the blogosphere, in the news, and on TV, how many investors are very nervous right now. I just don’t get it. I suppose it is human nature, people want to bail when things are going bad. I look at the current state of the market as a great time to invest. It ... More About: Personal Finance , Stock Market , Market , Sale , Stock
Carnival Time for Britney Spears!
2008-01-31 21:30:00 I participated in a couple carnivals this past week. My post about Britney Spears even made it in, and judging from the picture below, she is horrified by the news! I took the time to read through many of the posts and must say that I was impressed with all the knowledge. If you get ... More About: Carnival , Carnivals , Time
Can Frugality Become a Habit?
2008-01-30 20:16:00 Can frugality become a habit? Absolutely. I have not always been frugal. When I got into major credit debt I knew I had to make changes in the way I was living, changes that not only cut back on living expenses, but also would lead to permanent frugal habits. It did not happen overnight, it took time to develop these ... More About: Frugality , Habit
3 Comments That Made Me Go Hmmm?
2008-01-29 20:28:00 I have doing this blog for about 6 months and the other day I was looking back at all the great comments I have received. So I decided to put together this post detailing 3 comments that either made me laugh or just gave me some great insight that I had been missing. Ever hear of a ... More About: Reviews , Comments , Made
10 Reasons Why I Would Take A Job At Starbucks
2008-01-28 22:43:00 I recently read an interesting post by Sharon at The Frugal Duchess where she documented 10 very logical reasons why she would work at Starbucks . Sharon inspired me to write my own list, but from a slightly different point of view. So without further ado, or with no ado at all, here is my list: Could finally ... More About: Reasons
5 Wise and 5 Stupid Things To Do With Your Tax Rebate
2008-01-25 22:34:00 This Economic Stimulus Package is not meant for me. For me, it should be called the ‘Better Life For Me and My Family Package’. I am looking at my rebate check as a normal paycheck with a twist. I am not going to go buy a 50″ Plasma, or use the money for an excuse to do a huge ... More About: Personal Finance , Stupid , Things , Wise , Rebate
Voyeur For A Day?.
2008-01-24 20:18:00 OK, get your mind out of the gutter. Not that kind of a voyeur! I have been snooping around some blogs though. Peeking in the windows of other peoples life’s and trying to learn something. Sometimes learning from other people’s mistakes. Here are a few that really caught my attention. Gather Little by Little discusses how a communication gap ... More About: Reviews , Voyeur
Financial Q&A with Britney Spears
2008-01-23 19:07:00 If public health crisis Britney Spears walked into a college finance class looking for advice, here is how I hope the conversation would go: Professor: “Students, please welcome today’s special guest, singer Britney Spears, to our class.” Applause Student: “So how much money do you make every month?” Britney:“I make like a lot per month, and that is totally cool because ... More About: Personal Finance , Financial
Top 5 Tuesday - Head Scratchers Edition
2008-01-22 23:33:00 My Top 5 Frugal Living Head Scratchers! - Me Kyle, I come in search of knowledge. If there is one thing I know for sure, it is that I know very little. With that in mind I have written down some questions that have been fluttering around in my skull, sometimes getting caught up in cobwebs. I ... More About: Tuesday , Edition
Fat and Rich OR Thin and Poor?
2008-01-21 20:14:00 I heard this question the other day. Which would you rather be? Rich and Fat People always make the argument that it is better to be rich and fat because you can always buy some exercise equipment and work off the fat. As if somehow being rich is going to make you want to get your body healthy! Money ... More About: Personal Finance , Poor
Are Credit Cards Really The Problem?
2008-01-17 20:16:00 I noticed a few bloggers are experimenting with the idea of not using plastic for an entire month in an effort to cut back on spending. Some folks even recommend cutting up their credit cards. Here is why credit cards are a good thing and not the root of debt problems: Time Saved. At the gas ... More About: Credit Cards , Personal Finance , Credit , Problem , Cards
Echos From The Hallway In My Mind
2008-01-16 00:26:00 Loud, crowded hallways. Smell of antibacterial cleaner. Rattle of locker doors. Craving for tater tots. Squeak of tennis shoes on those ugly tile floors. Oh how the memories flooded back this morning as I walked the hallway of a local high school in my area. I was invited to speak to an E-Commerce class about my online business and ... More About: Productivity , Mind
Propane Bill Came Today - OUCH!
2008-01-14 22:54:00 So we live out of town about 6 miles and we don’t have access to natural gas out here in the “boondocks”. Instead we have a 250 gallon propane tank and a contract with Amerigas. They send out a truck based on last years usage, typically they come out 3-4 times per year and fill ... More About: Today , Ouch , Bill
Good Reading From The Blogosphere
2008-01-10 20:11:00 Much of the inspiration for this new blog comes from reading other quality blogs. It is amazing to me how many quality blogs are out there waiting to be discovered. I tend to read blogs about frugal living, online shopping, and consumerism. Here is some of the better stuff I have read the past couple ... More About: Reviews , Reading , Blogosphere , Good
Using Coupons - Frugal, Cheap, or a Waste of Time?
2008-01-09 22:20:00 I got an email today from a lady named Kelly who was making the strong argument that coupons, both online coupons, and those for brick and mortar stores and grocery stores, are not for the frugal as they are a waste of time. Here is her email, curious what you all think. Kyle, You seem to push coupons pretty heavy ... More About: Time , Coupons , Cheap , Waste , Frugal
More Kitchen and Food Hacks
2008-01-07 23:14:00 I have been eating like a horse or perhaps a fat rat, more on that later. It is amazing how you can get into bad eating habits so quickly. I was doing really well before the Holidays and then the temptations of the desserts and stuffing just overwhelmed me like an avalanche on Mt. Everest. My ... More About: Hacks , Food , Kitchen
Frugal Tips to Help Food Last Longer
2007-12-31 20:51:00 Sorry for not blogging in a while, I found it very hard to type with a double stuffed potato in one hand and a piece of fudge in the other! Actually, that sounds kinda gross. But anyways, I have gained several pounds the last couple weeks and it is time to get back into my ... More About: Food , Tips , Frugal
Come On In and Please Step Over The Christmas Tree!
2007-12-18 23:04:00 What can go wrong, will go wrong…….sometimes I feel that way, especially recently. Do you ever feel like things are going bad and you don’t see any end in sight? My wife was sick with a bad cold last week and then on Saturday our family doctor diagnosed her with walking pneumonia. Yikes! She is doing ... More About: Christmas , Tree , Step , Christmas tree
Is The Gift Card a Good Gift?
2007-12-14 19:10:00 I have a little more Christmas shopping to do and I was thinking of buying a few gift cards for family and friends. I have noticed a lot of debate recently with people weighing in with their opinion on whether they feel the gift card is a thoughtful gift or just a sorry excuse for ... More About: Card , Gift , Good
Christmas Brings Out The Best In People, Even at Walmart!
2007-12-11 21:00:00 So last night I braved our local Super Walmart to do some shopping for an adopt-a-family program I am involved with. My goal was to buy some clothing for a 12 year old girl….I kept saying to myself ”this could be ugly.” I had her sizes and colors that she liked but not much else. After wandering ... More About: Christmas , People , Raves
Have Yourself A Frugal Little Christmas
2007-12-06 21:13:00 My wife and I are really trying hard this Christmas to cut back on spending and instead focus on the many blessings that we have in our lives. As much as I love to shop, I just hate getting those big credit card bills in January. We are still buying gifts for everyone on our list, ... More About: Humor , Frugal
Got Glue?
2007-12-05 20:29:00 So we finally finished decorating our Christmas tree last night and we really had a great time. Only problem was my 3 year old daughter gets a little excited playing with the ornaments and the picture below pretty much sums it up. We put all the breakable and glass ornaments high on the tree but ... More About: Coupons
I Knew I Was Getting Ripped Off But Bought Anyways, OUCH!
2007-12-03 22:11:00 Last night my wife and I packed up our three kids and went to a Christmas event that included old Saint Nick and gingerbread houses that the kids could decorate. It was a lot of fun and we were asked to bring a toy for our local ‘Toys For Tots’ program. So before the event, ... More About: Rants , Ouch , Ripped
Update On My ?Frugal Thoughts?
2007-11-27 20:17:00 About a month ago, I asked for some help on a few things around the house. I got a great response, some of which we tried. Here are the results: Kill The Ants NOW. Several folks recommended putting cinnamon where the ants are coming into the house. I did this and it really seemed to be an effective ... More About: Thoughts , Update , Frugal
Ever Hear of Cyber Monday?
2007-11-26 19:36:00 A bunch of retailers sent me coupons specifically for today, also known as Cyber Monday , which is suppose to be the biggest online shopping day of the year. Not sure if that is the case or not, but I have been given some pretty good coupons for stores like JCPenney.com, Ann Taylor.com, Overstock.com, and quite ... More About: Coupons , Hear , Cyber Monday
Sleep, Eat, Veg Out, Then Eat Again
More articles from this author:2007-11-21 21:39:00 Here are the FIVE ways I am going to save money this Thanksgiving weekend: Stay in bed on Black Friday. I will not be succumbing to the Black Friday advertisements. As I have already documented, I can’t handle the crowd and the people stampeding for the Plasma TV for $799. I like Clever Dude’s idea of “maybe start saving ... More About: Humor , Sleep , Then 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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