Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” — Hebrews 13:5-6 While whispers of a looming recession might send shivers down your spine, remember: panic is the enemy of progress. With careful planning and proactive […]
We’re moving into a new year, and there’s no better time to start some money-saving resolutions than right now. Here’s a list of ideas to help get you started in making 2024 a better year for your wallet. Budgeting and Saving: Spending Wisely: Boosting Your Income: Additional Tips: Try to remember that every little bit […]
If you visit Omaha in the fall, you’re likely to hear somebody mention a place called Vala’s Pumpkin Patch. It’s a kind of an autumnal amusement park in the outskirts of town (in Gretna, actually) with lots of activities for little ones. It attracts thousands of people every year and has recently been summed up with one […]
On Saturday, I was out running errands and decided to drop by the neighborhood Dollar Tree to pick up a cheap thermal mug for my wife to take in her car to drink coffee on the go. I’d visited stores like this off and on throughout my life, usually when wandering aimlessly at the mall […]
I’ve fallen in love with the deep-discount grocery store, Aldi, and I talk about it with such enthusiasm that you could call me an Aldivangelist. The store has been around for a couple decades, and I actually remember my mom shopping there when I was in middle school. My impression of the chain back then […]
A couple at our church recently purchased a new car, and while they didn’t fall into the trap of getting a 28% APR loan at a buy here/pay here lot for a car that wasn’t worth half of the loan amount, they didn’t get as good as deal as they could have in this economy. […]
I personally love all those “daily deal” sites: Groupon, Living Social, Google Offers, and even a local one called Daily Deal Omaha are a daily source of interesting deals. The ones I watch for most, of course, are deals for local restaurants, preferably 50% off or better, particularly for expensive venues I might not be […]