The first collectible craze that I was old enough to be aware of was the Beanie Baby mania of the 1990s. I knew one woman—a mother of two little boys who couldn’t have cared less about stuffed animals—who made it her mission to own each and every one of the Beanie Baby line, and often…
Just when I thought spring was here to stay mother nature decided to throw us a curveball. This past weekend is was 70 degrees and today we are forecasted to get 6-12 inches of snow here in Denver. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining because as we speak I am on my way up…
Tracie shares her money saving tips and ideas daily atPenny Pinchin’ Mom. She is featured regularly on her local CBS Affiliate – KCTV5 – helping local families learn how to make the most of their own budget. When not busy saving money and helping others, she is a mom to 3 kids, ages 4 –…
One minute it’s off and the next minute it’s on. I’m talking about that pesky check engine light. You have no idea what’s wrong or if your car will suddenly swerve off the road because of some catastrophic failure. The reality of the engine light is simply a warning of something amiss, not of imminent…
In addition to identifying the best time to buy items, opting for generic brands over name brand versions is a great way to cut costs. In fact, buying store brands can save consumers between 30 and 52 percent, according to Consumer Reports. Despite the savings potential, Americans are still suspicious of store brands. I’ll freely…
Every day thousands of us take out insurance policies on things such as our cars, house or even that expensive baseball card collection. But, what about the paycheck we depend on to pay our bills? What would we do if an accident were to happen and that paycheck were to stop coming each month? A…