Let me preface this by saying that I'm not much of a shopper and high gas prices have made me less of one.
I recently bought a bedspread from JC Penney's. I was thrilled with the fact that I got the colors I wanted and it was on sale. I paid for my merchandise and happily drove home to see how the new spread would look in the room.
If you've ever struggled with remembering the 'great idea' you had on the way to work, or the resolution to that nagging problem that came to you while commuting on the train only to forget it when you got home, here's the solution for you.
Make a note to run out to get the Sony Digital Recorder (yes, write it down before you forget). The Sony Digital recorder is a nifty little recording device. It's a small device and weighs practically nothing. It's small enough to fit in the tiniest of pocketbooks or, if you have the proper accessory, you can wear it around your neck as I do.
I recently received an e-mail that was supposedly from PayPal explaining that due to customer complaints about unauthorized use of my online Paypal account, they needed to confirm my identity to remove a restriction placed on my account. Below is an image of the e-mail and its contents.
I was undergoing a temporary bout with writer's block. Actually, it wasn't really writer's block; it was more like a lack of focus. Rather than concentrating on my love for writing, I was concentrating on the ability to make money.
Let's face it, the holidays are over, I spent a little more than I wanted to, and I'm looking to get back on financial track. You know, a new year, new savings, and hopefully not new bills.