November, 2009
‘L.A. Times’ Travel Editor Snared By Wedding Scam
In May 2008, a bride and groom were scammed out of thousands of dollars paid toward a fake wedding venue. The bride happened to be the travel editor for the Los Angeles Times who'd advised her readers on how not to get hoodwinked on the Internet. The editor, Catharine Hamm tells the story to NPR's ...
Giving to Receive: What Legacy Will You Leave?
This is a guest post from Tyler Tervooren, a long-time GRS reader. Tyler is a practical environmentalist who writes about the overlap of money, sustainability, and personal development at Frugally Green.
Have you accepted yet that you’re going to die? Have you? Honestly? We’ve been doing it for thousands of years but, for some reason, most ...
Upgrading Heat Registers in a Craftsman Bungalow
The dream is in the details
Image from HeatRegisters.com.
When you’re trying to restore your craftsman home to its original beauty, details matter. When I first started working on my craftsman, my primary concern was about making sure I that had a functional and efficient heating system. Living in a dream home can be a nightmare if ...
How To Do Your Holiday Shopping Through Rebate Sites
Over the next couple of weeks, six finalists will be auditioning for the opening of “staff writer” at Consumerism Commentary. Each will be providing two guest articles to share with readers. After the six writers have shared their guest articles, readers will have an opportunity to provide feedback before we select the staff writer.
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Free Water, Expensive Notebook
I got a kick out of this article from the NY Times yesterday: Commuters Overlooking Free Treasure:I might not have appreciated the marvel of the Grand Central Terminal water fountain if it hadn’t been for the notebook.I had run into Posman Books after getting off my train and finding myself without a notebook, and grabbed ...
