i made my piggy bank with cut up magazines and a plastic container and made it to look like a moshling (yes. im into moshi monsters.) named mr snoodle. its good because it is not see through, which helps me avoid spending it for a while, it's re-useable, to empty it i just have to take of the lid and take out the money then put the id back on and i can start saving again, and its cute, which makes me want to keep using it and not throw it away.
Should have read all the comments before I tried this. Author should stress ONLY to soak the lenses in the solution. Rubbing it left me with no coating and newly frosty lenses. I'll try last poster's suggestion of a clear coat touch up pen.
It's probably too late to avoid the tax on a foreclosure in the next 8 months. The lenders cancel the debt several months after the foreclosure has occurred so anything happening in the next 8 months will likely not be canceled until 2013.
It's too bad your budget spot in northern Minnesota didn't pan out the way you hoped. We're big fans of doing lots of research before our trips, trying to find the best place for the right price. We'll often change our itinerary based on the cool hotels we find.
Some of our hotel research tools include:
Darn Good Digs (www.darngooddigs.com) - our guide to the world's best accommodations for budget-minded travelers
Booking.com - massive hotel booking site with pretty reliable reviews
Trip Advisor - the largest of the user review travel sites; we find the reviews helpful, but sometimes require double-checking
You're right. They wouldn't have a $350k tax bill. What I meant is that if the bank says that they forgave $350k then they would be taxed on that. I didn't write that they would have a $350 tax bill.
I can tell you first hand that off season might not always be the best. My wife and I went to the Dominican Republic a couple years ago and we chose to go in June for our anniversary but also because it was a little cheaper. Well it rained almost every day. That is the last time we go to the caribbean off-season :-)
Save lots of boxes, cereal and otherwise, and cover them in contact paper (wrap like a present) then give them to the kids to build towers, castles, forts, etc.
Just talking with some friends about year-round school options and how that affects vacation plans; though I love the idea of summer breaks, having one- or two-week long breaks a few times each year does allow parents to take their kids to places they may not otherwise. One year, the school system in my area had a week-long fall break and tons of people (not me, but lots of others) went to Disney World rather than visit during the summer.
That sounds like a blast -- glad that someone was at the hotel to complain to and help you out...I guess upgrading was easy with no one else around!
One of my recent travels was to a place just before full tourist season and most of the staff had just started. I noticed some folks getting upset but fortunately, we were able to laugh about their missteps and just have a good time even though everything wasn't perfect.
Well done, I complain b/c of the reasons you mentioned. I really am trying to look out for other people, not just myself. Also, I don't try to just explain how someone failed to meet my expectations but I point out how he/she failed to meet company or regulatory standards (meaning, I typically research what the standard is before lodging a complaint; it's a geeky approach but I like to make sure I know what I am talking about first and that really helps solidify my position).
And, yes, I know people who won't complain and yes, it's a problem! Sometimes these problems are perpetuated over and over, and the problem doesn't get fixed because, well, no one complains. So, those who are hesitating, get your facts together and then go ahead and say something, if not for yourself then for others.
I love that cutting board idea -- seems like that could be really useful for picnics or potlucks -- times when you don't want to carry around and dirty a normal cutting board.
Off-season travel gave me what seemed like it might be the worst -- but then turned out to be the best -- vacation of my life. My boyfriend at the time and I went to Belize, arriving about two weeks before tourist season officially started. Exhausted, we napped immediately when we got in -- and woke up to discover that no one was at our hotel. No one was in the office, the restaurant was completely closed, and we couldn't even see lights on in any other rooms.
When I complained the next day, we got a free room upgrade to a suite with a kitchen, and for the rest of the trip, we got to enjoy a small resort (and resort town) almost all to ourselves. It ended up being more frugal than we imagined, and we got to spend a lot more time talking with locals than we would have if it was full-on tourist season. But that easily could have gone VERY poorly. So yes, I agree -- make sure you know everything about the area in the off-season!
I've used Netspend for several years of online purchasing and had no problems whatever. I requested the card, though.
I did receive an unsolicited Western Union debit card several years ago.
Terms allowed Western Union branch managers access to card account records, including purchases, so I shredded it unused.
I'll take either.
i made my piggy bank with cut up magazines and a plastic container and made it to look like a moshling (yes. im into moshi monsters.) named mr snoodle. its good because it is not see through, which helps me avoid spending it for a while, it's re-useable, to empty it i just have to take of the lid and take out the money then put the id back on and i can start saving again, and its cute, which makes me want to keep using it and not throw it away.
thanks!
Should have read all the comments before I tried this. Author should stress ONLY to soak the lenses in the solution. Rubbing it left me with no coating and newly frosty lenses. I'll try last poster's suggestion of a clear coat touch up pen.
I signed up for SpringCoin and so far I'm impressed. I look forward to using it as a resource to keep track of bills and debt.
Thanks for the catch, guys. The article has been updated!
It's probably too late to avoid the tax on a foreclosure in the next 8 months. The lenders cancel the debt several months after the foreclosure has occurred so anything happening in the next 8 months will likely not be canceled until 2013.
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It's too bad your budget spot in northern Minnesota didn't pan out the way you hoped. We're big fans of doing lots of research before our trips, trying to find the best place for the right price. We'll often change our itinerary based on the cool hotels we find.
Some of our hotel research tools include:
Darn Good Digs (www.darngooddigs.com) - our guide to the world's best accommodations for budget-minded travelers
Booking.com - massive hotel booking site with pretty reliable reviews
Trip Advisor - the largest of the user review travel sites; we find the reviews helpful, but sometimes require double-checking
Hey Natalie,
That's great to hear! Hope you find it useful and be on the look out for new features coming up soon!
Hey Abby,
Thanks for checking us out. Feel free to shoot me an email and I'll make sure we get this taken care of!
You're right. They wouldn't have a $350k tax bill. What I meant is that if the bank says that they forgave $350k then they would be taxed on that. I didn't write that they would have a $350 tax bill.
Dear People? Really??
I can tell you first hand that off season might not always be the best. My wife and I went to the Dominican Republic a couple years ago and we chose to go in June for our anniversary but also because it was a little cheaper. Well it rained almost every day. That is the last time we go to the caribbean off-season :-)
Those are some really clever ideas.
Save lots of boxes, cereal and otherwise, and cover them in contact paper (wrap like a present) then give them to the kids to build towers, castles, forts, etc.
Is it really food safe? The cereal itself is in a bag separate for the cardboard.
However... I guess in a pinch it would be no big deal.
Just talking with some friends about year-round school options and how that affects vacation plans; though I love the idea of summer breaks, having one- or two-week long breaks a few times each year does allow parents to take their kids to places they may not otherwise. One year, the school system in my area had a week-long fall break and tons of people (not me, but lots of others) went to Disney World rather than visit during the summer.
That sounds like a blast -- glad that someone was at the hotel to complain to and help you out...I guess upgrading was easy with no one else around!
One of my recent travels was to a place just before full tourist season and most of the staff had just started. I noticed some folks getting upset but fortunately, we were able to laugh about their missteps and just have a good time even though everything wasn't perfect.
Well done, I complain b/c of the reasons you mentioned. I really am trying to look out for other people, not just myself. Also, I don't try to just explain how someone failed to meet my expectations but I point out how he/she failed to meet company or regulatory standards (meaning, I typically research what the standard is before lodging a complaint; it's a geeky approach but I like to make sure I know what I am talking about first and that really helps solidify my position).
And, yes, I know people who won't complain and yes, it's a problem! Sometimes these problems are perpetuated over and over, and the problem doesn't get fixed because, well, no one complains. So, those who are hesitating, get your facts together and then go ahead and say something, if not for yourself then for others.
I love that cutting board idea -- seems like that could be really useful for picnics or potlucks -- times when you don't want to carry around and dirty a normal cutting board.
I signed up for the $9 club because they took $50 off my booking to pay $59 to join. So $9 doesn't seem too bad.
Paying the full fee is another story though, no way!
I'm so glad you found the list helpful, Katie!
Heehee, I'm glad my comments make you laugh. Now I just need to figure out how to not get those laughs with my wardrobe. =)
Off-season travel gave me what seemed like it might be the worst -- but then turned out to be the best -- vacation of my life. My boyfriend at the time and I went to Belize, arriving about two weeks before tourist season officially started. Exhausted, we napped immediately when we got in -- and woke up to discover that no one was at our hotel. No one was in the office, the restaurant was completely closed, and we couldn't even see lights on in any other rooms.
When I complained the next day, we got a free room upgrade to a suite with a kitchen, and for the rest of the trip, we got to enjoy a small resort (and resort town) almost all to ourselves. It ended up being more frugal than we imagined, and we got to spend a lot more time talking with locals than we would have if it was full-on tourist season. But that easily could have gone VERY poorly. So yes, I agree -- make sure you know everything about the area in the off-season!
I've used Netspend for several years of online purchasing and had no problems whatever. I requested the card, though.
I did receive an unsolicited Western Union debit card several years ago.
Terms allowed Western Union branch managers access to card account records, including purchases, so I shredded it unused.