Today, I’m quite proud of my truck, and yes, because I’m a pretentious asshole, I spent more money than necessary on this restoration.  However, given that I have learned and grown quite a bit as a person the basic lesson remains the same. I spent $400 dollars on this truck...

News Flash: Clotheslines are awesome!!! So one of my favorite things about transitioning from living in an apartment to moving into my first house is the ability to do pretty much anything I damn well please.  The last apartment complex I lived in would not allow clotheslines, this is probably...

The mortgage, what a drag.  The banks and bankers always make money don’t they?  You may see your mortgage statement every month and think wow, look at all this money that I could be investing/saving.  At least that’s what I tend to think.  For quite a while, this mortgage thing...

  That’s right friends, the bicycle is the best thing since sliced bread when it comes to leading a frugal lifestyle.  I’ve celebrated some of my automotive triumphs and fuel efficiency improvements but they all pale in comparison to the venerable bicycle. At this point I’m sure you all are...