Since moving down to Phoenix, I've seen a number of signs and ads that promise cash back for windshield replacement. So when I had to get my windshield replaced, I decided to give that a try. Understandably skeptical It look me this long to try it out because, well, it sounds fishy, right? Especially since glass coverage usually Continue Reading
Life its own self
It's monsoon season here, so folks like me are whimpering about humidity that's not even 50% -- usually under 40%. But ugh, I hate the sticky feeling it leaves. Other than that, I've got (mostly) good updates to impart. Birthday! I feel like I never actually got to be 45. Probably because I didn't get to ring in my birthday last year, Continue Reading
Bad grocery math
A couple months ago -- or maybe several months ago, at this point time has no meaning and I strongly suspect it's still April 2020 -- my mom said something that's been stuck in my brain. She mentioned how funny her grocery store logic could be when it came to different types of food. Specifically, on her last grocery store trip she'd wanted Continue Reading
Some recent money mistakes
In yet another edition of "Wow, I really thought I was back on track," I stumbled on some mistakes/omissions from the past few months. While none were catastrophic, each one meant checking multiple times to see if the money had simply be sent to the wrong account. Which doesn't sound so bad, until you realize that I have: Two personal Continue Reading
Well… crap: A life update
My, how time flies when you're neglecting your blog. Hence the title. Blah I've had a lot of appointments on top of the general chores/errands that I often already struggle to do. Between that and still trying to maintain a social life, I was pretty worn out for a couple of weeks. Then I also had what was probably the early tendrils Continue Reading
When is convenience tax worth it?
Well, despite things like some pretty good savings recently, I've been once again reminded that my frugality is deeply imperfect. Why? Convenience tax. Getting myself together It's only been in the last 4 to 6 weeks that I've truly gotten things back on track and can keep up on life. (Inasmuch as that's ever possible.) I thought Continue Reading