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A farmer's view on the rising costs of food
Michael Y. Park's recent post about the rising costs of food got me thinking about the rising costs of raising food. It is becoming increasingly more costly to raise the food that our nation eats, but the prices some farmers are paid isn't increasing at the same rate. Read More »
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The most expensive grapes in the world
OK, the rising cost of food is inconvenient. No, it bites.
But no matter how outrageous you think your weekly grocery bill is at the local Acme or A&P supermarket, at least you're not shelling out nearly $1,000 for a single bunch of grapes.
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Kids and Money: Using a commission plan to earn an allowance
Shine user Peachy1 recently posted a question about kids and money. Her two sons, 6 and 8, have expressed an interest in earning their own money. She asks, "How do we make this happen for them? Where do we start?" Most kids start learning about money when they enter kindergarten and it... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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Spam loaf Hawaiian, and other delights
Are more people buying Spam to stretch their food dollars? Do you share a secret love of the canned meat product? Read More »
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5 nerdy cars with great gas mileage
Clearly, many of us are willing to make sacrifices in the face of high gas prices and a flailing economy, but just how far are you and your family willing to go?
Did you know that the Geo Metro actually gets the same or better gas mileage than the super-hip, Brad-Pitt-driving Prius?Here are 4 other cars that make up for their nerdy rep with kicking gas mileage:
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5 Nerdy Cars with Great Gas Mileage
Top 5 Nerdy Cars with Great Gas Mileage Loading Clearly, many of us are willing to make sacrifices in the face of high gas prices and a flailing economy, but just how far are you and your family willing to go?Did you know that the Geo Metro actually gets the same or better gas mileage than the super... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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DINNER FOR TWO...ON A BUDGET!
Dinner for two? Right this way. Well I read a few of the other articles and am extremely jealous...Date Night? Okay in my house date night consists of me or my husband "mad-dogging" the boyfriend's of my daughter's. Or maybe it is just that moment when we go look at the calendar... Read More »
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