Customer service, a field I’m so glad I never got into. Closest I got was food service, and people complained enough to me when I was doing that. Anyway, like I said on Tuesday, I was gone for two weeks, and right before I left, I had my friend who was going on the trip with me at my house. We decided to order pizza, because pizza is good. Not good for you, but good. Anyway, we order two pizzas and wait. And wait some more. And even more....

With a recession in sight, one thing that has finally been going down is the price of gas. I was away for two weeks, and in the time I was gone, gas went down almost 30 cents. Wow! I’m all about that, let me tell you. Anyway, gas is still expensive. Gone are the days of gas being under a dollar (I remember that happening shortly before I started driving, it was quite cool to see), heck, gone are the days of gas being below two dollars. I...

The other day, the mother of a family that I babysit for was excited to tell me that they had gotten these bags of tortilla chips for $1.50 each. What a deal, considering I’m quite the fan of tortilla chips and salsa if I can find them for a good price. I asked her how she did it, and she explained that her latest thing has been couponing and finding good deals. Now before you think “oh, she’s one of those crazy couponers that you see...

I grew up in a home where we started planning for vacation about a year or so before we planned to go. Although it would often drive me a little crazy (because I would have no idea what I’d even asked to do when we finally went), I understood the logic: Plan ahead to get the best deals.  So, here are 9 vacation ideas that won’t break your bank. Roughing it. Go on a camping trip. I don’t care that you’re from the city and afraid of...

Obesity is an epidemic in the United States; it’s estimated that over 60% of Americans are overweight. Being overweight has always been an issue for a lot of people I know. Take Ali for example: She’s 26 years old, 5 foot 3, and 250 pounds. She’s built tough and still has a lot of strength amidst her large girth. She knows that obesity is bad for both her financial and physical health. But, she’s paying off college loans, is...

Inflation is a pain for a lot of reasons. Gas prices are going up, basic utilities are a bit pricier and our trips to the grocery store fill our carts but empty our wallets. Whether you’re a person in a family setting or a bachelor that lives on your own, the rising food prices are a dilemma for pretty much everyone. Unlike other things, food is something that we absolutely need to survive. How can we reduce the amount of money we spend...