May 20, 2009

How to Save During a Recession?

Have been reading some PF advice: Top 5 Money Saving Tips For Recession Survival on the One Dollar More blog.

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May 19, 2009

Credit Cards: Not Always Your Best Friend

When you’re going on a trip, everyone will tell you to always take your credit card. And I would have agreed with that, until I read this article about the culture of credit cards around the globe. Who knew that in Japan (where there’s a gadget for everything) that hardly anyone pays for goods with plastic and that there are very few ATMs and merchants who take anything but cash!

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May 9, 2009

Listening to Peter Schiff Weekly Broadcast

Just started listening to Peter Schiff’s weekly broadcast. He’s the investor who foresaw the GFC coming way back in 2006 - 2007. Watch him on Fox News et al as he was laughed at and mocked for his spot on financial foresight.

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April 28, 2009

TRouBLe Remembering CSS Orders?

CSS is far from new, but that still doesn’t mean it’s any less confusing to use unless, of course, you are writing it every day. If you do struggle with the CSS shorthand order, like what to change to increase the padding to the top of an image, then remember this: TRouBLe, or Top Right Bottom Left. Thanks Char!

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10 Books For Marketing Your Blog

Everyone is looking to make a little extra cash, especially in these tough economic times. One way to make secondary revenue (that is assuming you still actually are employed) is through blogging. If you are one of the many who are blogging for money, then this list of books about marketing your blog will come in particularly useful.

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April 27, 2009

Hummer H3 Is An Unlikey Green Vehicle

Toyota’s Prius has been lighting the way to greener personal transport, but who’d have thought Hummer would step up to the plate! Their new H3 gets an amazing 100 MPG thanks to it’s electric engine, which is apparently enough to trump the mightly Prius. It even looks like a proper Hummer.

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Where To Dodge The Crowds On Your Next Trip?

Who doesn’t love getting some time off work and doing a little exploring? Almost everyone loves it, which is exactly the problem! That’s why I found this list of off the beaten track backpacker destinations quite interesting as they offer stunning scenery and something really different minus the crowds. That is, of course, until even these remote spots become easily accessible and affordable.

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Stay Healthy With At Home Remedies

With all this talk about a swine flu pandemic, I found this article particularly pertinent. They have some great tips in here about foods to eat that boost the immune system, some of which I had never even heard of. Do yourself a favour and check it out.

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April 10, 2009

Setting a Home Budget: Download Budget Spreadsheets

Need help getting your budget set for you and your home? Why not down a personal budget spreadsheet and get a handle on where you’re money is going.

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April 7, 2009

Gold & The Many Ways It Can Be Eaten

The value of gold has gone through the roof as the worldwide economy has gone through the floor. But that’s not to say you’ll only find gold reserves safely stored away in a locked safe. Au contraire! For there are people who actually eat gold in everything from schnapps to champagne and cake. I think I’d rather keep mine for a rainy day. ;)

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