4 words:  Justice of the Peace.  Do you want to be married, or do you want a big expensive public show?  The 3-minute $35 wedding has worked well for us for the past 20 years.  Just sayin'...

Thanks, Donna, for these tips.  My oldest son is going to need extensive orthodontic work, and I had pretty much resigned myself to having to pay it all out of pocket (no dental insurance).  I may not qualify for any of these things, but who knows what will turn up!

Can't do without mine!

We can't foget the ever-popular COOP-un... I say coo-pon

Five dollars and 25 cents.

Thank you for this post!  My husband and I ended up canceling our church wedding because all we did was fight about it.  We were married at the local courthouse the following Friday, and we're still here after 15+ years.  So one of our wedding gifts (although, tongue in cheek) to other couples is to tell them to go for...more

Ms. Freedman-- Thanks for your column.  You always seem to put everything into a better perspective.  My family and I have been trying to do more by having less for a while, now, and we've found that "stuff" just weighs you down.  Your continued advice on how to live better with less, and being sure to contribute to th...more

Hellooo???  Am I the only one that sees there was just something fundamentally f-ed up with this guy?  Yes--he was a fantastic entertainer.  Yes--he changed the face of pop music.  But is this the guy you'd rely on if you were in a tight spot?  Please--let's remember we're at war, the economy is in shambles, health car...more