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From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 6, 2008 at 3:26 pm ET
There's a lightning deal right now at Amazon: $119.99 for an iRobot Roomba. I haven't done any research in a while, but this is $15 less than I paid for mine, which I use regularly ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 6, 2008 at 8:28 am ET
Tips for Perimeter Perusing at Target at Wise Bread - I love walking around the perimeter of Target looking for bargains, so I found the markdown schedules in this post particularly helpful.How a pro does ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 6, 2008 at 12:49 am ET
If you think you have the following item(s), click through to the CPSC press release for more details:Children’s Toy Gardening Rakes Recalled by Downeast Concepts; Violates Lead Paint StandardAs always, I highly recommend signing up ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 5, 2008 at 11:35 pm ET
The recent rate cuts got me thinking about re-financing our mortgage (and I'm not the only one). We're a few years into our 30-year fixed rate mortgage so rates would have to drop quite ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 5, 2008 at 8:55 am ET
Sack Lunch: A B-L-T for Winter at Serious Eats - This sandwich sounds good, but what I really liked was the suggestion for how to make it last all week as a lunch for work.Struggling ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 4, 2008 at 11:36 pm ET
Well, that was short-lived. We didn't even make it through the first weekend before throwing up our arms and giving up on the All Cash Spending Experiment. The big reason the experiment failed, as Marc ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 4, 2008 at 8:33 am ET
This post at I've Paid for This Twice Already on "The ‘Can We Afford The Payments' Mentality" got me thinking. Back in 2003, when Marc and I bought our first car together, we divided the ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 3, 2008 at 4:01 pm ET
Kacie at Sense to Save tagged me for a new meme. Here are the rules:Pick up the nearest book (of at least 123 pages).Open the book to page 123.Find the fifth sentence.Post the next three ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 3, 2008 at 10:38 am ET
There wasn't much from last year (Tyler was still a newborn and I was more than a little overwhelmed!), but here's some good stuff from 2006:A Vote For FLYing - This reminds me that I ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 2, 2008 at 10:47 am ET
CFO participated in Tax Carnival #29 this week, which was hosted at one of my favorite blogs, Don't Mess with Taxes. I love Kay's updates on what's going on in the tax world, so I ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 1, 2008 at 4:11 am ET
As I've mentioned previously, we hired an accountant to do our taxes for the first time last year. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I wasn't exactly surprised to receive a thick workbook that ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 31, 2008 at 11:31 pm ET
If you think you have the following item(s), click through to the CPSC press release for more details:Kids II Inc. Recalls Crib Toys Due to Choking Hazard - Click through for a picture of how ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 31, 2008 at 11:14 pm ET
Tomorrow is February 1, and that means it's the first day of the All Cash Spending Experiment, wherein Marc and I will spend only cash at stores and restaurants to see if having to use ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 31, 2008 at 8:50 am ET
Before Alex was born, I repeatedly read that it was important for safety reasons to get crib sheets that were elasticized all the way around, and didn't just have elastic at the corners. Fully elasticized ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 30, 2008 at 3:13 pm ET
The Money Blog Network guys are posting updates on how they're doing with their 2008 goals, which inspired Plonkee to post her own update and ask how her readers are doing with their own goals. ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 30, 2008 at 8:45 am ET
Lightened Seven-Layer Taco Dip: A Super Bowl of Flavor at Cheap Healthy Good - This recipe sounds perfect for Sunday. I just hope my boys give me enough time to make it!Less Debt = More ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 29, 2008 at 11:53 pm ET
Intellectually, I completely agree with FMF, JLP and everyone who says the best way to invest in the market is to keep investing and not be scared off when the market is down. It’s easier ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 28, 2008 at 11:59 pm ET
So I've been menu planning for the last three weeks and I've really been enjoying myself. I've also been saving some money because:We're not eating out. I usually cook so that there are enough leftovers ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 28, 2008 at 8:23 am ET
Reasons For Having Only One Spouse Apply For A Mortgage Loan at My Money Blog - I can understand Jonathan's rationale for having only his wife apply for the mortgage on their new house, but ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 27, 2008 at 11:57 pm ET
I've mentioned previously that we hired an accountant to do our taxes last year, and we were pretty happy with him (let's call him Harvey). Harvey had been my in-laws' accountant for many years, and ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 27, 2008 at 10:57 am ET
From 2007:AeroGarden - Every time I see the infomercial, I find myself wanting one. Maybe next year.And from 2006:Try Those Free ClassesValentine's Day IdeasPumpkin Bread PuddingCheck out CFO Reviews, for links to freebies, samples and ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 26, 2008 at 9:06 am ET
CFO participated in three carnivals this week and I'd like to thank the hosts for their hard work. Please be sure to check them out!The Carnival of Personal Finance is over at Green Panda Treehouse.The ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 25, 2008 at 6:09 pm ET
Earlier this month, I reviewed the Reynolds Handi-Vac Vacuum Sealing System and said I would report back on whether the bags are washable. Good news: it appears that they are. Of course, I only washed ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 25, 2008 at 9:05 am ET
Just one recommended reading item today:Most of the Major U.S. Indexes are Down Over 15% From Their Highs at All Financial Matters - I really like JLP's mantra for these times in the stock market: ... ( more)
From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 25, 2008 at 12:37 am ET
If you think you have the following item(s), click through to the CPSC press release for more details:Toy Wooden Block and Train Sets Recalled By Christmas Tree Shops Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard ... ( more)
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