Posts Tagged ‘economy’

One would have to live on another planet not to know just how bad the economy currently is. Men and women out of jobs, home foreclosures at record highs, and oil supply problems are just some of the factors that have caused more and more Americans to fall seriously into debt. Credit cards maxed out, [...]

Too many people want something for nothing or almost that. Even in the poor present day global economy, prices are on the rise. Credit card debt is as astronomical as the national debt. I was amused when our government pushed through bills to control plastic spending. Too little, too late is my opinion. With so [...]

A big stack of bills sits on my desk waiting for payment on the first–car loan, house expenses, utilities even life insurance. It is tough budgeting in this depressed economy with inflation going up and earnings going down. I personally know two businesses in danger of failing. I know several people who have been out [...]

Check out the contest running on Moms Blogs 4 U. The prize is an autographed copy of the book Hello Cupcake. With the economy being what it is, doing our own baking is a great money saver. With kids loving cupcakes, this is a sure way to delight on special occasions if not every day. [...]

In today’s economy the housing market is down so more and more people are staying put and modernizing what they have. In dollars and cents this really makes sense. Realtors insist that the kitchen is the best place to invest money in any residence. A complete redo is never cheap. Most average homeowners spend big, [...]

With the economy being what it is, things have been tight everywhere. As I was looking through the newspaper this past week, I found that it had no “Help Wanted” section. Homes are being foreclosed. Bankruptcies are being filed. Stores are shutting their doors. Industry is going broke. GM wants the government to bail it [...]

The economy has hurt everyone everywhere. Go to the mall. Shoppers don’t have many bags in their hands so while they may be window shopping, obviously they aren’t shopping. Go to the supermarket. Check out the supermarket. Everyone knows eating is a necessity. Still look into the carts–pasta, rice, potatoes, beans, ground meat, chicken–no high [...]