I need to haul items semi regularly but not enough to warrent a full size truck. So I went with an S10. Also I try to plan my route out so I don't have to back track. Sadly where I live doest have much for public transportation and every thing is very spread out so walking is quite a challenge. To save on insurance I…

I buy generic when it doesn't negatively impact the taste or performance of a product. Don't have kids and my wife works so I don't have to worry about that much. My house came with a 7 day programmable thermostat that probably saves me its cost every winter. I am guilty of forgetting things in the pantry as I like to…

I get about 8 hours a night and that keeps me happy. Try to crawl into bed about 10, be asleep by 11, and wake up around 7. This puts me to work before 9 so it works out great. And I find the older I get the less sleep I feel I need. I'm in my mid 20's now and even 7 hours does pretty good for me. 5 years ago my…

I have a spare computer setup just to be a media server and stream Netflix and hulu along with other media I have saved on it

Happiness is a choice. You can't let all the teriable events through out life drag you down. If you do, you will never be happy. You must learn to move on and process the exeriance. Life goes on, both good and bad things happy to us. Choice to he happy and life will be much more enjoyable

I own a copies shop and find more and more people moving from flash drives to cloud storage. They come in and ask if they can pull a file from their Dropbox or Google docs.

You don't need the most expensive oil but I wouldn't run the cheapest oil if you want your car to last. Better oils have added elements to improve lubrication and heat displacement

Some motors, mostly older, are built with looser tolerances so the synthetic oil leaked out easier. But I agree with always using good oil. If you change it your self it only cost a few extra dollars 2 - 3 times a year. Lot cheaper than a new car. Same goes for all your lubes and grease. By the good stuff. Also I…

I found the comments more helpful then the actual article. :P.

I agree with the Rich Dad,Poor Dad books that say your home and your home loan are a liability. They do not make you any money, only cost you money. But I still feel its a better option then renting. You now have a real property that has a value you can leverage to make you money.

I used an old Motorola RAZR flip phone for years until I upgraded to a Droid RAZR about 3 months ago. I try to save my upgrades until my phone completely wears out

I live in Montana and just open all the windows in the house at night with a fan in a few and close them in the morning. With good insulation it keeps the house at a livable temp with no AC

I use the cash in hand system. I set enough aside for bills, some aside for my emergency fund, a bit stays in my checking account, then I keep some cash on hand that is my food and spending money. Just keep a close eye on my wallet and can't spend more then what's in it

I use the cash on hand system. When I deposit my check I first set aside enough to pay half my bills for that month (I get paid twice a month). Then I take some money out for my day to day living and set some asaid for my 'oh crap' fund. This leaves some in my checking account for on the spot emergencies. Then I…

I have a 1hr fire proof lock box I keep things like titles and birth certificates in. Other some what less important paper work goes in a file cabinet. My tax returns are stored digitally and backed up to my stores file server with Crash Plan. My stores documents are stored via a hard copy in a storage unit and have…

I prefer my chili with beans. Then add crackers and a side of corn bread and a tall glass of cold milk (whole preferable but I will settle for 2%)

I own a copy shop and print a fair number of photos off of digital cameras and memory sticks. Also still get request for copies of old photos fairly regularly