I garden as well, and have had disappointing years. We've had drought conditions (easily enough remedied by watering more often), rabbit problems, and feisty deer who jump the fences. I've also had more tomatoes than I know what to do with, and know there can be a lot of savings in canning and freezing, but all of thos...more

This story is kind of stupid, in my opinion. How much money was spent on Home Depot merchandise to get those $20 grocery cards? And how much money was spent on building her 1.25 acre greenhouse and 12 raised beds? This isn't a story of savings, because she didn't actually save anything. The grocery money just went else...more

I know they have to at least pro-rate the cancellation fee based on how much time is actually left on the contract. This is a lot bigger than one channel though, and I wonder how many people are going to cancel because of the game-playing between the two companies. I hope it's a large number, because there's no reason ...more

So, does this mean that I can legally get out of the remaining 17 months of my 2-year contract without paying stupid cancellation fees? If so, someone enlighten me. I'll sign up for Netflix instead, and only watch what I PAY to watch. My kids love Nickelodeon, but the rest really don't matter to me. Regardless, it'd be...more

I'd give half right off the bat to various charities and my local church. I'd buy a house, pay off my debt, put my kids through college, and invest the rest. I would still work, because I enjoy the interaction and doing something with my life. It'd be even better because I wouldn't have to worry about salary, and could...more