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How to Save Money on Entertainment

Sure, checking our movies through Netflix or the library can really save you money on your entertainment costs. But if you are tired of staying home and just want to save money on the entertainment you used to enjoy before, take a look at the following tips. You’ll learn how to save money on entertainment. Theater and Concerts Waiting until the last minute can really save you money on tickets for the theater, musical concerts and other shows. Close to show time, tickets can go for a bargain price. This is because the theater would rather sell the seats for … Continue reading →

Saving Money at the Shore 3

We just got back from our vacation this weekend, and we are now catching up with the regular routine. An unplanned side trip extended the vacation by a day, and so there is a lot to share with you. If you missed the first two posts in this series, you can catch up here: Saving Money at the Shore Saving Money at the Shore 2 I promised to talk about some free and low cost forms of entertainment when at the shore. While I will give you some examples of the things we did that were fun and frugal, you … Continue reading →

Frugal Music

Music soothes the savage beast, and the overworked human, too. Getting your groove on with some tunes is a sure way to relax and unwind or pump up to get the job done. In this age of iPods, it is easy to rack up a good amount of debt just by downloading music, going to concerts, buying CDs, etc. But music doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, it can be frugal. Here is how. If you are talented enough to play music, consider gaining access to free sheet music. You can find everything from current favorites to pop hits … Continue reading →

Frugal Night (or Day) at the Movies

How much does it cost to go out to the movies these days? I don’t even know anymore. That is because I haven’t paid full price for a night at the movies in years. Here is a round up of how you can save on a night at the movies. Finding Free or Low Cost Theater Movies Here are some places that offer theater movies for less or for free. Visit your local independent theater. Often these theaters will offer a huge discount on movies that are second or third run, foreign films and art films. There are some real … Continue reading →

What Do You Read For?

My mom has been staying with me for the last month recovering from a fall, and with little else to do, has been gobbling up my bookshelves almost faster than I can replenish them. I’m passing along all the books I think she ought to like, but I’m finding something odd. There are some books she just doesn’t like, books I loved. Why is that? After thinking it over for a little while, I came to a very important conclusion. Readers all read for different reasons. Some read to be entertained. Others, to be educated, or uplifted, or distracted, or … Continue reading →

Using Radio to Promote Your Home Business

It may seem like with the advent of the internet, more “traditional” forms of advertising and promotions like radio and television have fallen out of favor. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. It can still be well worth your advertising dollar to use television and/or radio to promote your business. As a small, home business owner, radio may be an option that fits into your budget better than the more expensive television advertising. The first thing to ask yourself is whether radio will help you reach your target market. If you are marketing to a very young market (18-25 … Continue reading →

Imus Puts Foot in Mouth Again

They say actions speak louder than words, but in Don Imus’ case the things that come out of his mouth often get more attention. So here we go again… Months after being allowed to return to the airwaves after getting booted for making racial comments about members of the Rutgers University women’s basketball team, Imus’ foot is back in his mouth again. And yet again the radio host is left to defend his off-the-cuff remarks. Yesterday Imus was discussing the arrests of suspended Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam Jones with sports announcer Warner Wolf. At one point in the conversation Imus … Continue reading →

Johnny Depp Gives Away His Fedora

I have always loved Johnny Depp, every since he appeared in “21 Jumpstreet.” But, his reputation has not always been the best. Johnny has always been known for his choice in accepting quirky roles others would refuse. I mean can you see Leonardo DiCaprio as Edward Scissorhands? This need to go his own way with roles has led much of Hollywood to think he is a bit odd. During the early 90s, he had a few run-ins with the law. He was arrested in 1994 for damaging a $1,200 a night room at the Mark Hotel in New York City. … Continue reading →

Classic TV: WKRP in Cincinnati

What happens when you take a group of ragtag misfits and bring them together at a radio station? In the case of the classic television show “WKRP in Cincinnati,” you get a hilarious sitcom. “WKRP in Cincinnati” ran from 1978 to 1982 and was based on creator Hugh Wilson’s time spent at a album-oriented rock station. What makes a show great is a combination of the writing as well as the acting and “WKRP in Cincinnati” had an abundance of both. Over its brief run, the show garnered 10 Emmy nominations. Three of the characters did a spin off called … Continue reading →

Wesley Snipes Gets 3 Years for Tax Evasion

Here is word of warning – just don’t mess with the Internal Revenue Service! They got Al Capone when no one else could and now, they got Wesley Snipes. That is right – it looks as if actor Wesley Snipes is headed to jail for three years for failing to file federal tax returns. He received his sentencing today. In addition to the three years (which was the maximum sentence possible under federal guidelines), he will be fined up to $5 million. Ouch. Snipes had been charged with felony conspiracy counts, saying he participated in a scheme that rejects the … Continue reading →