Coffee prices have risen an astounding 90% in the last year and coffee roasters and shops are passing along the higher prices to customers. Here’s how you can save by roasting your own coffee.
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How To Save Money On Getting Your Car Serviced Or Repaired
Automotive tasks I can do: change a tire clean and replace an air filter change oil replace wiper blades jumpstart, test and replace a battery replace a taillight Automotive tasks I can’t do (partial list): isolate a pinhole leak in the fuel filler neck and hose assembly maintain and/or replace an evaporator canister recognize the […]
Ways To Make Extra Money Series: 5 More Ideas To Create Extra Income
First, I need to say thanks to Pete for bringing me aboard Bible Money Matters! It’s a thrill to be writing for one of the very first PF Blogs that inspired me to start my own! The ironic part of this is that I’m writing about a post to create extra income and that is […]
Going To The Minnesota State Fair Is Expensive! How To Avoid Spending Too Much.
My wife and I, along with a group of our friends, went to the Minnesota State Fair this past weekend. For those who don’t know the Minnesota State Fair is the largest state fair in the United States in terms of average daily attendance. Daily attendance can average anywhere from 100,000 people all the way […]
Cash For Clunkers Gets A $2 Billion Cash Infusion And Rises From The Dead.. For Now
More Cash – For Cash For Clunkers It was only a week ago that we were talking about how the Cash For Clunkers program had only been active for a week, and it was already running out of money. $1 billion dollars had been assigned to the program and after demand for the vouchers was […]
Don’t Let Your Emotions Cloud Your Good Judgement. Set Goals And Delay Gratification.
This past weekend my wife and I got away to the woods of Northern Wisconsin for a few days of fun and relaxation on the lake. Sometimes it’s good to get away to just recharge. A Weekend Away My wife’s family used to own a beautiful cabin on a gorgeous lake near the town that […]
And On the Seventh Day, He Rested
This one line in the Bible has influenced much of my life. In Hebrew, the seventh day is called “Shabbat” or “Shabbas“. It starts at sundown on Friday night and ends when you can see three stars in the sky on Saturday evening. Shabbat is the Jewish day of rest. Growing up in a fairly […]
10 Dumb Ways Of Wasting Money
When we think about frugal living, there are a number of easy things we turn to to cut back on costs: cheaper food, using less car, eating out less. But what about all the unconscious spending habits we’ve acquired, or those other ways of parting with our money that we often forget about? For a […]
Devotional: The Great Supplier
And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:19 I don’t go to the grocery store very often, but I’m always amazed when I do. I live in a large city so our grocery stores are well-stocked. I can find almost anything I want to […]
How to Lose $100,000 in Ten Easy Steps
Having money can really change your life. Suddenly receiving $100,000 can really change a person’s life. It sure changed mine. In 2002, both my grandmother and father died, which left me with an inheritance of around $100,000. Six years later, all of that money is gone. So how can a person go from $100,000 to […]
During Hard Times: The Only Solid Reality Is The Word Of God
This morning, the week after the bailout package passed, the DOW dropped below 10,000 for the first time in quite a while. Sounds like the worst is yet to come, and the promise of the bailout package wasn’t enough to stabilize global markets, at least not right away. I’m not Catholic, but I had to […]
Our Cruise Was the Trip of a Lifetime! (Photos Included!) Part 3
Santorini, Greece After we sailed from the port at Naples, Italy, we headed on a course towards Santorini, Greece. Santorini, in case you have never heard of it is a beautiful little volcanic island that is known for its beautiful white buildings, and amazing ocean sunsets. The main island that we visited is shaped like […]
Our Cruise Was the Trip of a Lifetime! (Photos Included!) Part 2
Florence and Pisa, Italy After leaving the French Riviera our cruise ship headed down the coast towards Italy. We pulled into an Italian port and promptly disembarked. We were on a 8 person tour van for our tour of Pisa and Florence. Our first stop was Pisa and the leaning tower that has made the […]
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University: Week 8 – That’s Not Good Enough!
Last Week – Clause And Effect Last week was week 7 in Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace University“. Week 7 was all about insurance. It talked about what kinds there are, what kinds you should have, and what kinds to avoid. Some key takeaways: Make insurance coverage a priority to avoid a financial disaster. Learn the […]