Comments on: Five Things It’s OK to Spend a Little More On

By: Frugal Trenches

Frugal Trenches — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:17:11 +0000

Couldn't agree more! I'm going to link to this in an upcoming post if that's OK! Frugal Trenches's last blog post..Learning To Wait

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:35:16 +0000

I agree. Having watched my dad go through years of dental surgeries due to some real damage he inflicted on his teeth when he was young (much drinking, less brushing), I can say my teeth are 100% worth it. The surgeries cost more (even with insurance) than good toothbrushes would have and the pain…wow. He needed new implants to hold in his false teeth because the kind you glue on wouldn’t fit in his very small mouth. Something about fragile bones.

The others are good ideas too. I haven’t seen solar rechargers for sale in a while.

By: Life Insurance With No Physical Required

Life Insurance With No Physical Required — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:52:11 +0000

Life insurance is not only for own good but for you family future. Nobody can ever tell when will be the end of our life. It can be today, tomorrow,next month or next year. It’s a great feeling to see your family to be financially secured. So it’s better to think for our family future and be ready. Like what you said “better safe than sorry”

By: Shevy

Shevy — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:21:41 +0000

A really good flashlight in case of emergencies instead of a dollar store disposable one! Actually I recently bought a package of 2 Faraday ones. They’re the kind you shake for a few minutes and then you don’t have to worry about whether the batteries are getting old or whatever.

And, in the same vein, I have a radio that works both by cranking and by solar power. In a disaster there might be no power for days, but you could still listen to the news. I like the idea of a solar recharger for my BlackBerry too, so I could still access the web.

Shevy’s last blog post..Comfort Food

By: Ann at One Bag Nation

Ann at One Bag Nation — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:40:36 +0000

I’m with you! My daughter and I share the electric toothbrush base; we just switch heads. They come with colored rings you attach to remember whose is whose.

I too buy organic when I can, especially for my daughter. The prices can take your breath away, but the thought of the pesticides in her body scares me more.

Ann at One Bag Nation’s last blog post..Wear Your Clothes!

By: My Journey From Debt

My Journey From Debt — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:33:29 +0000

I have considered getting some sort of solar charger but haven't thought them worth the money yet, and don't know how well they actually work. My Journey From Debt's last blog post..Gas 'n Go

By: Budget Mama

Budget Mama — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:00:43 +0000

I agree on the insurance and the organic food. We definitely try to purchase organic whenever we can, especially on the dirty dozen.

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By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:17:33 +0000

You've got me thinking about that toothbrush thing… I've never used an electric myself, but always wanted to try!

By: Today's Budget

Today's Budget — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:08:06 +0000

Great list and reminders on life insurance. I pay mine on an annual basis to get an additional 3% discount. It's tough to come up with the money once a year and I have to sock away for it.. but I do! Today's Budget's last blog post..iPhone 3G - Monthly Fee Calculator

By: mannequin

mannequin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:29:11 +0000

Most definitely a resounding yes! on that life insurance. Mr. Man is also a stickler on the rechargeable batteries. This is one area where I had been “pound wise, penny foolish”.
I think buying an APPLE computer should be on that list!

mannequin’s last blog post..Think Geek Giveaway