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Student Get Arrested for Passing Gas and Other Weird School News

The Associated Press is reporting that earlier this week, one student in Florida was arrested for a very interesting crime. The 13-year-old boy, who attends Spectrum Junior-Senior High School, was said by authorities to be disrupting the classroom by intentionally passing gas and turning off the computers that other students were using. The boy was arrested by a school resource officer and then released to his mother. She must be so proud. While I am all for removing a student who is intentionally disruptive to the classroom, I wonder about the actual arrest. Teachers Served Laxative Cupcakes More students were … Continue reading →

MyGallons.com Promises to Save You Money on Gas

Across the nation, gas prices continue to rise causing people everywhere to cut back on traveling or cut back on other expenses to afford the gas. There is a new service out there that promises to save you money on gas by allowing you to lock in the price. This means that no matter how much gas prices rise, you will still only pay the same rate for gas. The service operates much the same way as other suppliers of home heating oil or natural gas. You agree to prepay for so many gallons of gas ahead of time. Then … Continue reading →

Gas Pumps Cheat Customers

With the growing price of gas these days, getting less than what you are paying for is an added insult to your budget. But, as the Associated Press (AP) reported this weekend, getting cheated at the gas pump is a pretty common occurrence. Here is what you need to know about becoming aware of the problem and getting reimbursed. Have you ever noticed that there is a slight delay in the flow of gas when you first start pumping? If the pump hesitates for a second or two before it kicks in, then chances are that you are paying for … Continue reading →

Clever Ideas Around the Home & Yard

Sometimes you have a problem around your home that can be fixed with just a little bit of ingenuity. How many times have we lived with an issue or paid for an expensive solution while wishing for something better? Well, most families are pretty smart and creative about coming up with great ideas. For example, in a previous blog I posted about How I heard that you could use your solar pathway lights for indoor lighting in the case of losing power. There is a magazine that we get called Living The Country Life. (livingthecountrylife.com). It is a magazine devoted … Continue reading →

Obama and McCain on the Economy

Polls show that the number one factor on Americans minds right now is the economy. Inflation is outpacing the national average for our pay raises. Unemployment is up, families are losing their homes, and more importantly, consumer confidence is down. The number one question we’re asking right now according to many polls, is what will the new president do to fix the economy. Yes, the economy is on our minds ever more so than bringing our troops home. Given that, I thought it appropriate to look at both McCain’s and Obama’s discussion of economics and how we’re going to ameliorate … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: April 28th Through May 4th

With food and gas prices being so expensive, even the non frugal are becoming frugal. People are having a rude shock when they realize that their dollars aren’t going as far as they should. This is leading a huge interest in frugality and saving money. Living frugally is becoming a widespread necessity. That is why I hope that you can use and enjoy all of the great articles here in the Frugal Living Blog. Here are just the ones from last week, in a handy review. April 28th Frugal Living Week in Review: April 21st Through April 27th This week … Continue reading →

The Dangerous Practice of Hypermiling

Hypermiling is a new term that is applied to various techniques that may improve your gas milage and reduce your gas costs. With the rising cost in fuel, websites have sprung up all over the Internet with different tips and techniques. People who practice hypermiling say that they can get twice the amount of milage on their vehicles than what manufacturers of the vehicles suggest. While some of these hypermiling techniques make perfect sense and have been practiced by frugal drivers for years (such as maintaining a steady speed below 55 miles per hour), other may actually be dangerous. Here … Continue reading →