It seems that it is getting so that credit cards are used more than cash nowadays!  I hardly ever carry any cash with me; I like to get a statement every month that shows me where my money went!  With cash, unless I am really careful to get the receipts and enter that information into my bookkeeping [...]

My hubby & son needed new shoes, so we went shopping this afternoon.  There aren’t any good shoe stores locally, had to drive to “the big city” over an hour away.  We found shoes for both of them and I tried to pay for them with my debit card.  I KNOW I have over $250 [...]

My brother-in-law’s birthday is coming up soon, and we are thinking about buying him some genuine Cubs apparel for his gift.  He is a big Cubs fan, and I think that he would really appreciate receiving something from www.cubworld.com from us.  I’ve been looking through their website, and I was quite surprised at the huge variety of [...]

I’ve made a few friends with the other school bus drivers, one of which is as new to the area as I am.  Sometimes she does substitute bus runs in the afternoons, and today was one of those days.  My afternoon bus run goes way out into the far-flung reaches of the county, and it [...]

My mother has decided to redecorate her guest room.  The curtains and bedspread are starting to look outdated and just plain worn.  She has asked me to help her pick out some new window valances for the room.  I’ve suggested that she check out the website www.thecurtainshop.com to see if she can find any that she likes.  I think [...]