Posts by bargainbabe

Scarcity in the way I understand it is a society or community level problem, not an individual one. For example, in some parts of Africa, it is so overcrowded that all wood has been stripped for firewood for cooking and they have to use...

I am finding it really hard to turn over in bed, too! (due in 10 days) None of my maternity pants are comfortable anymore so I wearing mostly dresses. But of course, I can't really shave my legs anymore so I look like a hairy gorilla! ...

For me, it depends on the job. If you are a bus driver, or air traffic controller or pilot or truck driver, etc., I would sure want to know if you are epileptic, narcoleptic, diabetic, etc. On the job of you have a seizure or episode...

Definitely charge them something, especially the kid. They don't get to have the freedom of "living on their own" without some of the consequences (rent, utilities). But, since there is a separate entrance, there wouldn't be any...

Nope. Considering how many people pay zero income taxes or actually get more back than they put in I am not getting "my money's worth". The only federal program (not counting interstates, defense, etc) that I have ever individually...

I am so sorry that this happened to your SIL and Brother. I, too am expecting my first baby in September and I have to say that I have thought about what I would want if this happened. And that is: a lot of love and people just to...

Not sure I understand the point of the question... If the cost of anything that is neccessary goes up(and I consider health insurance to be neccessary), don't you by definition have to cut back in some other way to pay for it, even...

You would also need to know if it was a 15 year or 30 year mortgage, as well as how high taxes are to really compare. Some areas, a $100,000 house costs $300 a month in taxes, some $50 a month in taxes. So, depending on the mortgage...

most kids like baked beans or macaroni and cheese!

I don't think that you are going to find that budget sustainable for more than a few months. Having the mortgage be 39% of take home is going to be killer and leave little wiggle room. You should aim the mortgage to be less than 30% if...