The Christmas holidays are almost here, which means you need to act quickly if you have friends or family members who are living overseas on a military installation. Shipping to APO/FPO addresses can take a little longer than shipping in the continental US, especially when the holiday season rolls around. The following tables list the [...]

Christmas is a great time for families to let each other know how much they love each other, but it can be difficult for military members and their families when they are serving overseas or are deployed during the holidays (I know, I’ve done both!). On that note, we put together this list of fun [...]

The slight nip to the air in early autumn is a great reminder to homeowners to start getting their houses ready for the oncoming winter. If you grew up in cold climates, this may not seem like anything new, but stick around anyway, you might still learn a few tips to help you save money [...]

Spring and summer are the best times of the year to host a yard sale. the weather is nice, children are getting out of school, many people are moving into new homes, and it’s just nice to get outside. I have fond memories of going to yard sales with my Mom when I was a [...]

Over four months ago my wife and I did something many people would consider unthinkable – we canceled our cable TV and sold our televisions. We did this for a couple reasons: namely, we didn’t watch enough TV to justify the monthly expense (almost $50 per month for basic cable), and we were relocating to [...]

Deciding whether to go back to school for a master’s degree is a major decision because it involves postponing career plans, putting your life on hold, forfeiting a stable income during the time you are in school, and taking the risk that you will find employment after you graduate. When a decision to return to [...]

The US Military has dispatched relief supplies and troops to Japan to help in the earthquake relief efforts. In addition to the troops en route to japan, the US maintains several military installations on Japan. From what I’ve read so far, these bases sustained some damage, but were not destroyed. The earthquake and subsequent tsunamis [...]

When comparing online movie services and DVD rentals, two companies come to mind: Netflix and Blockbuster. Blockbuster had the head start on the home movie rental business, but Netflix came in and flipped the industry upside down. Now, they offer one of the best movie bargains around. For the price of seeing a movie in [...]

My wife and I recently decided to cut the cord on cable. After paying for cable for over 10 years, we decided it was no longer a necessary expense – especially with the inexpensive replacement options available to virtually everyone. The easiest way to replace cable TV is through a combination of an HDTV converter [...]

Relocating to a new state is a lot of work – moving house, setting up utilities, changing your insurance, house hunting, getting a new driver’s license and license plates, and all the things you have to do take up a lot of time and energy. But some things about moving can be fun. For example, [...]