I have a lot of books, including a number of old, out of print books. They’re in great condition, for the most part — pre-1940 books that I wound up with in various ways. When I was in high school, and looking to make a little cash, I investigated the possibility of selling off some [...]

I’m a big believer in saving money by doing things myself. I cook from scratch, do little bits of maintenance around the house, all sorts of things to keep costs down. I generally feel pretty competent to tackle most problems, as long as I can get an instruction manual or find a ‘how-to’ online. There [...]

I’m a firm believer that there is a coupon for everything, from the restaurant I want to dine at to the shampoo I wash my hair with. It’s just a matter of finding the coupon. There are websites, mailers and groups out there that swear that they can help you find the perfect coupon for [...]

It’s late fourth quarter, third down. Eli Manning frantically escapes a sack and somehow finds a hole to launch a missile which later results in a circus-like catch by David Tyree. This play will surely be watched over and over in what has become one of the greatest Super Bowls in history. Surely the Patriots [...]

I grew up surrounded by family who contribute to worthy causes of a wide variety. I even had two separate piggy banks: one that would be donated to a charity whenever it was full and another that would be deposited in my savings account. These days, though, my donations have gone way down. I have [...]