Archive for February 10th, 2009

Feb.10.2009

Baby’s Room Pics - Boy or Girl?

So can you tell from the picture whether we’re having a boy or girl?  I imagine the pink pretty much gives it away?  Can you tell my wife’s excited to have a girl?
We spent most of the last few days working on the baby’s room, on Friday afternoon it was a plane Jane guest room [...]

Feb.10.2009

The Light Bulb Showdown: LEDs vs. CFLs vs. Incandescent Bulbs - What’s the Best Deal Now … And In The Future?

Recently, I made a purchase that’s right on the fine line between my desire to investigate frugality and my enjoyment of new technology. I purchased three very expensive 60 watt light bulbs, not much different than any other light bulb. The catch? These bulbs were LED bulbs, among the first LED bulbs [...]

Feb.10.2009

Riding the Line of Overcautiousness

Over the last few months, I’ve made the conscious decision to investigate long term disability insurance and long term care insurance for myself to help my family survive if I were to become incapacitated for some reason. I’ve been quietly collecting quotes on these insurance types and reading up on them so that I [...]

Feb.10.2009

Fleased a car - Ask the M-Network

This article is part of the Ask the M-Network series.   Jason submitted a question and asked:
So, I fleased a car about 3 years ago, before I realized what a bad idea it was (I was 22), and my intent was to purchase the car at the end of the flease. I knew I was going [...]