22 Frugal Meals That Keep Our Weekly Grocery Spending Under $80
2009-10-30 03:31:00 When I say we spend $80 a week to feed four people, a lot of folks wonder what on earth we're eating. Is it all junk food? Well, we will be incorporating Crescent rolls and Grands and other things I've gotten free or very cheap into the menu, but even without freebies there are lots of inexpensive and good meals you can feed your family. Here are 22 cheap-ass entrees and side dishes in regular rotation at our house:
Clegg under fire from Lib Dems over spending commitments
2009-09-22 21:06:00 Delegates endorse party leader's policy programme despite criticism from the floor over watering down of commitment to scrap tuition fees Nick Clegg today came under fire from Liberal Democrat MPs today during a combative debate over his plans to
By: Get rich
Could there be a complete spending freeze...
2009-09-17 22:43:00 Andrew Marchand of ESPN 1050 NY radio just tweeted that an associate of the Wilpon's says they might not spend at all this off-season. Apparently the only way to get the Wilpon's to spend will be public pressure.I know if they actually pull this, this site will be dedicated to blasting their business tactics, I can appreciate the Madoff scandal but that still doesn't exonerate them from not putting out a better product ( take out a loan/ or get a partner). I know I won't be renewing my small inconsequential ticket plan, if this happens. Paging Mr. Carton please find your bullhorn...There was a rumor several weeks ago the Mets may attempt to reduce payroll to 100MM, interesting enough is if the Mets don't bring in a single contract and only pay their current players that their obligated to, along with a few arby eligible and then fill the rest with league min. deal it comes out to about 107MM ( for the math go here).An associate of the Wilpons ftells me that the only way to get ...
By: Mets Fever
The Psychology of Saving (and Spending)
2009-09-17 15:48:00 A Twitter friend of mine, @DarryleP, shared this MSN Money article about the subtle tricks outlet malls play on customers to get them to buy by convincing them they're getting a steal. That's interesting in its own right. I had my suspicions about those places. But the thing I found most relevant this week was this line: "MRIs of shoppers' brains have shown that spending triggers discomfort. Discounting helps alleviate that ..." I know that feeling, all right. When faced with spending money, not so much on food but on anything that could be perceived as a luxury, I've got all kinds of discomfort lighting up my brain. Yes, this causes me to gravitate towards things that are significantly marked down, so...
Spending now to save later.
2009-09-16 14:13:00 There has been a lot of money changing hands this month in Edmonton. It is all good stuff too, which you can read about in the links below.A new conference and exposition center, community health facility (a really BIG one) and a ramp up in infrastructure to name a few.All of that creates strong short and long term jobs, which are great for kick-starting the economy.The oilsands deal with China is pretty impressive to boot. I wouldn't say it pulls us out of a recession yet, but you can read the articles and decide for yourself.Recession is over, says economistBy Mario Toneguzzi, Calgary Herald, September 12, 2009Rising commodity prices will fuel modest economic growth in Alberta in the next two years as demand for energy grows in the world's emerging markets, says a national economist. Canada's recession is over and the country will lead all G-7 peers in economic growth next year, paced by Alberta's strong energy sector, said Benjamin Tal, senior economist with CIBC World Marke...
Grocery Spending 9/9-9/15
2009-09-16 06:10:00 This week was not your standard week. I left town on Thursday and just came back Monday night, so there was very little grocery shopping to fee the family here at home. While I was gone, my in-laws visited to babysit the 2-year-old, and THEY bought a bunch of groceries -- mostly things I already had, so now I have two bottles of open maple syrup, extra cartons of eggs, etc., in the fridge, but oh well. And I bought some groceries while in SF for myself and my hosts, but I'm not counting that. That's travel money and since I was traveling on business (freelance reporting) it's tax deductible. So I'll I'm charging myself for groceries this wee is...
Thousands march to US Capitol to protest spending
2009-09-12 20:49:00 Thousands march to US Capitol to protest spending WASHINGTON (AP) – Thousands of people marched to the U.S. Capitol on Saturday, carrying signs with slogans such as “Obamacare makes me sick” as they protested the president’s health care plan and what they say is out-of-control spending. The line of protesters spread across Pennsylvania Avenue for blocks, ...
By: TexasFred's
Grocery Spending 9/2-9/8: Still Behind
2009-09-12 19:45:00 Since I (more than) double shopped last week, I technically wasn't supposed to spend ANYTHING on groceries this week. Well, I spent $30 -- not so bad. I spent $18.26 at Dominick's on dinner for our block party, mostly on a 12-pack of beer for the hubs and SIX packs of Oscar Mayer wieners. No, we didn't eat all six packs -- in fact we didn't quite finish one. But at 75 cents a pack (after combining the $2/2 coupon found at Jewel with a buy one, get one sale at Dominick's), they were freezer fodder. I don't feed my kids hot dogs very often for obvious health and nutrition reasons, so five packs in the freezer will probably last...
The "Haves" still spending
2009-08-17 12:55:00 Hoopsworld wrote up an article about teams which are still raking in big revenue and notes that they're still spending money. Sort of an odd conclusion that they drew in this one, given that only one of the five teams they list as "haves" really spent money. Here's what they have to say about the Bulls who are, obviously, in the group of "haves".Of this group, only the Chicago Bulls have been quiet. Over the salary cap level, they have bought Tim Thomas out of his contract, signed Jannero Pargo for only $2 million, and brought back veteran Lindsey Hunter at a minimum contract. The Bulls also want to be free agent players in 2010, but they also like their...
It?s the Deficit Spending, Stupid!
2009-08-12 18:00:00 Serving his last term in the United States Senate, Pennsylvania opportunist Arlen Specter observes, “There is more anger in America today than at any time I can remember.” This might have something to with it–brought to us by a President who promised “a net spending cut,” but keeps proposing new ways to spend the people’s money ...
By: GayPatriot
My Grocery Spending July 29-August 4
2009-08-06 23:03:00 I usually share my week's grocery spending here every Tuesday, and look at that, it's Thursday! This 3 kids thing has me playing catchup lately, not to mention the fact that I keep going over to Jewel to get more really cheap and free stuff through the Catalinas being offered right now. I'm sure you've all been waiting with bated breath to see if I've purchased soup or pretzels or bananas this week. The suspense! It was a weird week because there was that Dr Pepper Catalina last week. I earned $36 buying it all ($29 after tax). Then I earned $4 after tax buying Dove shampoo. When I make money at the grocery store, whether it's through Catalinas like...
If the recession is ending, why more stimulus spending?
2009-08-01 17:13:00 This is only one of several stories suggesting that the economy may have "bottomed out," that the recovery may have started, that we've seen the worst, and so forth. Even President Obama is proclaiming that "we have stepped away from the precipice," while cautioning that "many more months remain" until we're out of the recession. Obama said, "As far as I'm concerned, we will not have a recovery as long as we keep losing jobs. And I won't rest until every American who wants a job can find one." Zero percent unemployment? Sure.According to The Hill, Obama proclaimed that the improved GDP numbers released Friday prove that the $787-billion stimulus package has worked.Which leads to a couple of questions:...
Rep. Kirk's double talk on transit spending; high-speed rail or fix ma
2009-07-28 13:00:00 The words of U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, has come back to bite him on the issues of stimulus fund spending and high-speed rail dollars. First, Kirk wrote a letter to the Highland Park News urging Pace to buy hybrid buses, rather than the regular gas eaters. He said Pace could use stimulus funding for the purchase. Problem is, Kirk had voted against the entire stimulus package. And, as the Pace board chair wrote in another letter to the editor:"Pace approached Congressman Kirk for five straight years requesting federal funding to add hybrid buses to our fleet, and each time the request was ignored. Had he taken action, it's very likely Pace would not...
CTA gets $900 million windfall for capital spending - finally
2009-07-14 13:00:00 Gov. Pat Quinn finally signed the $31 billion capital spending bill, with about $900 million set aside for the CTA. It's the first real state capital spending law in 10 years. A total of $2.7 billion will fund (pdf) all Chicago-area public transit over five years, including Metra and Pace. "leveraging up to $2.7 billion in additional federal funds, according to the Illinois Jobs Now Web site.I haven't been yet able to find an updated account of how the dollars would be allocated among projects. But back in April when the bill first passed, here's what I reported: A spokesperson said the CTA will use about $496 million in state funding for the following projects: Purchase of new hybrid buses...
Colin Powell concerned about President Obama's spending VIDEO
2009-07-04 03:35:00 Embedded video from CNN VideoFormer Secretary of State Colin Powell tells CNN's John King that he's concerned about President Obama's spending.
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Where?s that ?Net Spending Cut? Obama Promised?
2009-05-18 21:20:00 Candidate Barack Obama, October 15, 2008, third presidential debate: But there is no doubt that we?ve been living beyond our means and we?re going to have to make some adjustments. Now, what I?ve done throughout this campaign is to propose a net spending cut. Economist Kevin Hassett, May 19, 2009, Bloomberg News columnist: Extrapolating out the 2007 CBO forecast, ...
By: GayPatriot
What Happened to the ?Net Spending Cut? Obama Promised During the Campaign?
2009-05-11 22:18:00 The White House raised the 2009 budget deficit projection to a staggering $1.8 trillion today.
By: GayPatriot
Specter?s Switch & GOP Shift on Spending
2009-05-01 19:51:00 As Democrats and the media try to dress up Arlen Specter’s switch to the Democrats as a sign of the drift of the GOP in the direction of extreme social conservatism or some such, it was really nothing more than, to quote a Democratic Party strategist, “a cowardly act of a cornered man.” As Byron York ...
By: GayPatriot
Obama orders Cabinet to cut spending by $100M
2009-04-21 05:04:00 Obama orders Cabinet to cut spending by $100M WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Monday ordered his Cabinet to find ways to slice spending by $100 million, but acknowledged it’s a “drop in the bucket” and said there’s a “confidence gap” that he needs to overcome. Just back from a Latin America summit, Obama ...
By: TexasFred's
No Wonder President Faces ?Confidence Gap? on Spending
2009-04-20 22:00:00 When President Barack Obama ordered his Cabinet to find ways to cut spending by $100 million (as point of reference*, that’s about .01% of his “stimulus”), he told reporters, “We also have a deficit ? a confidence gap ? when it comes to the American people. . . . And we’ve got to earn their ...
By: GayPatriot
Posts* Where We Criticized GOP on Spending in Bush Era
2009-04-17 17:45:00 Given that Bruce and I (as well as John and Nick) have been faulting Republicans, including former President George W. Bush, for not holding the line on federal spending for almost as long as we’ve been blogging, I find it most amusing to read snarky comments from liberal readers who ask why didn’t we protest ...
By: GayPatriot
Protesters tee off on big-spending politicians, taxes at Dallas-Fort Worth
2009-04-16 16:02:00 Protesters tee off on big-spending politicians, taxes at Dallas-Fort Worth tea parties For perhaps the only time Wednesday evening, the masses assembled outside Dallas City Hall grew quiet as the man who drew them there, Phillip Dennis, hunched over a wooden lectern, his eyes narrowing. But the libbers say none of this was real. If it ...
By: TexasFred's
In Campaign, Obama Promised ?Net Spending Cut?
2009-04-12 09:26:00 When shortly after taking office, President Obama was challenged by a “Republican senator over the contents” of his “stimulus” package, he replied tersely, “I won.” It was as if he saw his election not as a mandate to act on his campaign promises, but to do whatever he wanted. It seems that some defenders of ...
By: GayPatriot
Spending
2009-04-02 22:36:00 According to the Empire Center for New York: Calibrated to the Legislature's estimate of $131.8 billion in "all funds" spending under the enacted budget for the 2009-10 fiscal year, the Empire Center's "Spend-O-Meter" spins at the following rates: $4,179 per second $250,761 per minute $15,045,662 per hour $361,095,890 per day $2,534,615,385 per week $10,983,333,333 per month The state ...
By: BuffaloPundit
52 Simple Organising Projects: The Spending Diary
2009-03-29 10:36:00 photo credit: manuela hoffmann For this weeks project I thought I’d re-visit the best thing I’ve ever done to control our finances; keep a spending diary. Using a spending diary, even if you only do it for a week, really opens your eyes to where your money is going; this is essential if you want to budget, pay off debt ...
By: Move to Portugal
Obama Builds on Bush?s Domestic Spending Record
2009-03-27 20:44:00 Looks like in matters of federal domestic spending, Barack Obama’s First Term has become George W. Bush’s third. “President Bush enlarged government more than anyone since Lyndon Johnson; Obama will accelerate and expand on that.“ “THE NEW ERA OF SPEND AND BLAME: ‘After running a campaign against the $1 trillion deficit he ?inherited? from President Bush and ...
By: GayPatriot
Weapons Designers Spending Too Much Time Watching Star Wars, Transformers
2009-03-17 19:56:00 From Gizmodo: This is the Future Protected Vehicle, a British Army infantry transport/light tank/awesome thingie which has a built-in reconnaissance drone. The drone can be launched to detect enemies and guide missiles to destroy them. (Video can be found when you click "read fu
Will New Spending Boost Nanotech?
2009-03-14 14:01:00 From the stimulus package to the omnibus spending bill to the new budget, U.S. government money is being allocated to green energy, healthcare research, and updating the electrical grid. Do you think any of those dollars are likely to trickle down to the nanotech sector? The preceding article i
China Marches Forward with Gigantic Military Spending Increase for 2009: D
2009-03-04 18:24:00 The entire globe is experiencing an economic meltdown, from the super-powers down to the little guys. Suddenly, China announces a double-digit increase in its military spending. Does this sound ominous to anyone besides me? To put it in perspective, China's military spending is still small compared to, um, the U.S. But still. China has been bold about moving rapidly ahead in its defense spending. Perhaps it is playing catch-up with the Western world. Perhaps it has big plans. Perhaps this increase is all part of their economic stimulus package.Apparently, I am not alone in speculating about this determination on the part of the Chinese. Japan, India, Australia, and Vietnam have all expressed concerns about a more powerful China. Surely Taiwan is quaking in its boots at this development, too.China's defense budget to grow 14.9 % in 2009, Xinhua, ChinaChina announces double-digit military spending boost, The Guardian, UKChina boosts military spending, Voice of America
By: Tumerica
Retail Earnings Reflect Slowing Spending - New York Times
2009-02-25 14:20:00 Boston Globe Retail Earnings Reflect Slowing SpendingNew York Times, United StatesNow, in bleaker times, the chains are having to work for the public?s business, and some are doing it better than others. On Tuesday, some of the biggest names in American retailing reported steep profit declines. However, chains like Home Depot and …Macy's Posts Profit ...
Trillion Dollar Spending Bill?
2009-02-16 09:52:00 According to Jerome Corsi, a trained economist: If you had gone into business on the day Jesus was born, and your business lost a million dollars a day, 365 days a year, it would take you until October 2737 to lose $1 trillion.
Rosariobollinger wrote a new blog post: Avoiding Impulse Spending
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By: BackBeat
If spending is swift, oversight may suffer
2009-02-09 20:23:00 If spending is swift, oversight may suffer WASHINGTON - The Obama administration’s economic stimulus plan could end up wasting billions of dollars by attempting to spend money faster than an overburdened government acquisition system can manage and oversee it, according to documents and interviews with contracting specialists. The $827 billion stimulus legislation under debate in Congress ...
By: TexasFred's
Mitch McConnell Wasteful Spending In The Stimulus Bill VIDEO
2009-02-07 01:53:00 Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell discusses the wasteful spending Democrats stuffed in their "economic stimulus" bill. Among the problems he points out are permanent spending increases and pet projects that are unlikely to create jobs. He also raises the question of hundreds of billions in interest payments that taxpayers will be responsible for if the bill passes in its current form. RepublicanLeaderMcConnell: ?There?s plenty of room to cut wasteful spending? from the Office of Senator Mitch McConnell?Republicans have a number of better ideas for making this bill simpler, more targeted, and more directly beneficial to workers and homeowners?WASHINGTON, DC ? U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor Wednesday:?According to the news reports, President Obama called Congressional Democrats down to the White House the other night to talk about treating this bill more like a stimulus and less like a free for all. I commend him on ...
Heating with Kerosene and Spending Too Much Money
2009-02-05 11:31:00 Hello all, I have moved into an 8 year old house last year. I have been monitoring the oil useage over the winter. At present I am using 2.1 litres of kerosene an hour to heat the house. I think this is excerssive and would like any help to reduse this. The boiler and burner were serviced b
Where Did Our Money Go?
2009-01-12 21:01:00 Original Post on The Sun's Financial Diary Where Did Our Money Go? Original Post on The Sun's Financial Diary Where Did Our Money Go? As I continue to review our finance, where I have covered trading, passive income, and net worth so far, the next item on my list is to examine our spending last year. The reason I want to check where our money went is the increase ...
Price comparison sites drive online spending
2008-12-17 01:00:00 Price comparison websites are the driving force behind 60 per cent of consumers shopping decisions according to new research
India?s ?Emperor? Sai Baba. By His Lavish Spending Ye Shall Know Him
2008-11-22 22:45:00 Sathya Sai Baba has said that the world should come to him with empty hands. On the other hand, he has succeeded in getting many to come to him with their hands full of gold. The Golden Age of The World Sai Kingdom Is At Hand That gold is now flashing more than Disneyland-like at Puttaparthi, as ...
LA?s Water and Power Board Allowing Union to Program ?Green ? Spending W/O
2008-11-20 19:00:00 -By Warner Todd Huston According to the website CityWatchLA.com, it looks like the Department of Water and Power Board of Commissioners seems to be so cozy with its public employees union that it is planning massive new “Green” programs without taking them before the public for approval. In a piece on a proposed Rate Payers Advocate ...
By: Publius Forum
spending public money
2008-11-04 18:18:00 Tuesday 4: Happy Birthday, Marianne! All is changing relatively easily. Emails are being sent and received with almost no problem, although I had to remember to verify the addresses with BT. Some hiccups with website re-direction coupled with bouncing emails… but all seems on track. The way those in power spend public money is staggering. They ...
How Obama is Like Bush on Spending
2008-11-02 01:18:00 Perhaps, the greatest failure of the Bush Administration began when George W. Bush enjoyed his greatest popularity. In the immediate aftermath of 9/11 as the president proposed increasing defense spending to beef up our national security at home and defeat Al Qaeda in Afghanistan, he failed to hold the line on domestic spending. At that time, ...
By: GayPatriot
Trickle Down Trouble: Consumer Spending Drop Resulting In Increased Unemplo
2008-10-30 05:07:00 Trickle down economics has been hotly debated for decades, with forms of the theory being a part of the governmental economic philosophy long before the president most associated with the trickle down concept, Ronald Reagan, pressed forward with tax cuts and other benefits for wealthy individuals and corporations under the auspices of promoting general economic ...
Should Campaign spending be limited?
2008-10-29 01:55:00 When I read the huge amounts spent on elections, I only shudder. From USA TODAY: Democrat Barack Obama, who is on track to spend a record $230 million on television advertising, will punctuate his broadcast strategy Wednesday with prime-time commercials on CBS, NBC and Fox…. Obama’s ad spending will easily surpass the record $188 million President Bush spent ...
Pay Per Install - A Real Way to Make Money Without Spending Money
2008-10-24 17:10:00 There are lots of ways to earn money on the internet. You could sign up for one of those pyramid schemes that cost you a couple thousand dollars only for you to give your first couple of profits to the person who signed you up. You could try getting paid for surveys, if you qualify for the surveys after spending five minutes answering personal questions, or if you don't end up at one of those get paid for completing a bunch of stuff websites, where you will end up paying out more than you might actually earn, if they really do indeed send you your $500 prepaid debit card in the end.Wouldn't it be nice if there was some way to make money on the internet that didn't make huge, outrageous promises that you know won't deliver, and that didn't involve working 27 hours a day just to make your money back? Wouldn't it be great to find a way to work for someone on the internet without having to pay them for the privilege? Well, there is!Check out pay per install programs. You put their...
OBAMA LOATHES THE MILITARY, WILL SLASH DEFENSE SPENDING
2008-10-14 14:53:00 EDITOR’S NOTES: Click here for a complete compilation of Obama’s loathing of the military, and the grave threat his election would pose to the country. He’d slash billions from defense, give away our nuclear defenses, and seriously expose the country to our enemies. Click here for a complete list of his backstabbing plans… Technorati Tags: OBAMA,ELECTION ...
Ignoring the Real Problem; NY Times Handwaves Away Spending
2008-10-09 19:26:00 In an article about how the current financial crisis would affect the two presidential candidates promises, the NY Times demonstrates the real problem without even noticing it. While first commenting, as I did, that neither candidate could get specific on what promised programs they would not implement or delay as a result of circumstances, the paper ...
Over Spending & Impulse Buying: 8 Reasons Why You?re Not To Blame
2008-09-29 04:30:00 I was returning from work Friday evening (I take the bus), when I overheard a conversation between two women (possibly co-workers heading home). One woman complimented the other on the blouse she was wearing. She smiled and responded, ?Glad you liked it. You know, I had to hide this from my husband. He would throw a fit if he knew how much I paid for this!?I am sure you can also relate to similar situations. Think back to the last time you spent money. Perhaps it was yesterday or even a few hours ago. Perhaps you can?t remember the last thing that you bought!Ask yourself the reason for making that spending decision. Did you buy something necessary such as groceries or medication? Was the item something you needed or just wanted at that moment? Did you worry about having enough money to pay for the item? Did the purchase cost more than you thought it should or did you even worry about the price? Did spending the money make you feel guilty or did it give you pleasure?At one point or a...
By: Enhance Life
Over Spending & Impulse Buying: 8 Reasons Why You?re Not To Blame
2008-09-29 04:30:00 I was returning from work Friday evening (I take the bus), when I overheard a conversation between two women (possibly co-workers heading home). One woman complimented the other on the blouse she was wearing. She smiled and responded, ?Glad you liked it. You know, I had to hide this from my husband. He would throw a fit if he knew how much I paid for this!?I am sure you can also relate to similar situations. Think back to the last time you spent money. Perhaps it was yesterday or even a few hours ago. Perhaps you can?t remember the last thing that you bought!Ask yourself the reason for making that spending decision. Did you buy something necessary such as groceries or medication? Was the item something you needed or just wanted at that moment? Did you worry about having enough money to pay for the item? Did the purchase cost more than you thought it should or did you even worry about the price? Did spending the money make you feel guilty or did it give you pleasure?At one point or a...
By: Enhance Life
Over Spending & Impulse Buying: 8 Reasons Why You’re Not To Blame
2008-09-29 04:30:00 I was returning from work Friday evening (I take the bus), when I overheard a conversation between two women (possibly co-workers heading home). One woman complimented the other on the blouse she was wearing. She smiled and responded, “Glad you liked it. You know, I had to hide this from my husband. He would throw a fit if he knew how much I paid for this!”I am sure you can also relate to similar situations. Think back to the last time you spent money. Perhaps it was yesterday or even a few hours ago. Perhaps you can’t remember the last thing that you bought!Ask yourself the reason for making that spending decision. Did you buy something necessary such as groceries or medication? Was the item something you needed or just wanted at that moment? Did you worry about having enough money to pay for the item? Did the purchase cost more than you thought it should or did you even worry about the price? Did spending the money make you feel guilty or did it give you pleasure?At one poin...
By: Enhance Life
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