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Whenever I've had a challenging situation this community has been so helpful in providing sage advice so I'm turning to you again! After over a decade of working to help build the organization I'm working with I'm seeing the end of the line. There have been recent decisions and changes that...

Ok, so I put most of my purchases on my costco amex which I adore - just cashed in my rewards and received over $500 cash :laugh: I got my target redcard which has saved me over $30 so far and it's only a couple months old. I need one more card as my amex back up - a visa or mastercard for...

Hi, I use my costco Amex for 90% of my purchases and love getting my cash back in February! I have a "back up" visa for purchases where amex is not accepted. I pay my amex off each month in full (the back up visa too of course)...no cc debt for me! I've never accepted offers for store-based...

Finally! After too many months in the deep red, my lil ol' 403b is finally above the line...returns are crazy in terms of percentage, but overall, just happy be to be in the black! :coolsmiley:

Happy New Year everyone... Whatcha toasting to? and with? I'm toasting to a happy healthy family, peace (in my head) and more compassion and patience (all mostly in my head)... I'm toasting with a giant bottle of belvedere from costco...:whistling:we have cola, oj and cranberry/raspberry...

Hey folks, So many of you know that my step son has had struggles with various aspects of school and growing up. Without going into all the details, it looks like military may be a very good option for him :whistling: Since there are many veterans on this board - what should a kid/family...

Aah! I just realized that I have over $100k saved - most of it in my 403b, some in a roth and some in cash savings...I can't believe it! Thanks to you all for your great advice. I'm savoring it while it lasts, since in these times it can only last for a moment! My AA is pretty aggressive...

We recently found out our premiums will go up 30% - I work at a med sized non-profit and we have long prided ourselves in fully covering our staff and dependents (@ highest level kaiser, near highest other plan and high delta dental). But for the first time may have to consider changing to...

I never really had sangria that I liked - tried a few times at restaurants and they just tasted like cold red wine w/ some citrus (bleh!). But went to a party the other day and it was yum! This one had red wine, brandy, orange juice concentrate, ginger ale and chunks of apples and pears (those...

Arg, found out we may have to do lay-offs soon and I am dreading the ramp up of work that looms around the corner for me. I've been at my current job for almost a decade and nearly fell into a deep well of depression from the amount of work I was carrying. Finally they threw me a lifeline and...

So, many of you know I have a teenage stepson, he recently graduated high school and I'm finding myself a little stumped on how to support him at this age/point in his life. He's going to the local community college, but as with some of his earlier academic challenges, he's failing to "get it"...

Thought this crowd may help me find the best chew for my dog - he goes through them pretty quickly. Trader Joe's has a bully stick that lasts about 4 days ($4.95 each), it isn't as "solid" as some of the other chews at the pet store, but falls in the middle between price and how long it lasts...

Found this one in the house today, haven't seen one like this before. It was about 3/4 to one inch long. The body is fuzzy and soft looking like a bumble bee or spider? Has two sets of fang like things coming out of it's face...

Hi, We have to travel over spring break next week and I was looking at boarding options for my pooch. The vet and petsmart do boarding for $27-30 a nite - they both walk 2x's per day and feed them. The vet has a 8' or so dog run so other than the walks, they'd be pacing. I believe the...

Sooo.... my son is relatively well behaved, he's in his senior year in school, doing well in school (woohoo) and been plodding along. Over the last couple months he's rekindled a relationship with a girl he knew from school, who graduated last year and is now in college. They seem to be very...

Hi, still looking at the m*zda 5 as our next family car - it has the size, flexibility and decent mpg that would work for our family. The 2008/9 grand touring is going for about $21k and change, there are 2008's on the lots with about 12k miles or so for about $17-18k. M*zda is offering 0%...

I'm looking into laptops - my 17" screen gigantasaurus is proving to be a bigger pain in my butt and I'm increasingly mobile - working out of the home (hip hip!) and may soon go back to school - which would require more mobility. Also, Jr. will likely adopt the gigantasaurus. Anyhoo - I'd...

hi, After the fires, I decided we should change out the filter for the furnace - gross! It was long overdue. I would like to buy the best value/quality/quantity, ideally online... wading thru the marketing and hype is not pulling up too many handy overviews and I figure there are some bright...

YouTube - 99 Balloons Today Oprah showed some miraculous kids, among the features was a baby who lived 99 days, despite a genetic disorder that offers only a few days if any for most born with the problem. It is a very beautiful tribute to the baby and the parents that loved him so well...

Hi, Having grown up in the age of Ikea, it's hard to make the transition to pay for "real furniture." We had one dresser set that we bought when DD was born (from ikea of course), but it died within a year and everyone I know who had that exact dresser had the same problem. So, this time we'd...

Hi, I've been using a 4gb flash drive (s*ny micr*vault) for the past 6 months or so. It was great because I move between my desktop and laptop and travel a lot so I can just plug in and work wherever I am. However, it was not that sturdy, got bent and tweaked and now just died...:rant: The...

We have recurring hornets nesting in the crook between our wall and ceiling in our backyard... Can we do anything to deter the repeated nest building? It's usually in/near the same site. SO uses a spray to kill the nest when they come, but just wonder if there is something we can do to...

So, the awkward little boy I met 7 years ago is about to become a full fledged Senior in high school! I can't believe it. We just had his summer counseling session to assign his classes for the year, and check off the lists for graduation and college requirements and believe it or not he's...

Just curious. May also help our single members out...hehe

What say ye about the pet insurance? We're welcoming a new puppy next week and I'm just looking to make sure I cover all the bases. We hadn't purchased for the last dog, and didn't incur any large expenses, but I have had friends who've had high cost procedures. One friend had a pup swallow...