When I bought my iPhone, I also spent $50 on a heavy duty case. If that seems excessive, you should know that I have a habit of dropping phones. Here’s a photo–and please, don’t be jealous just because my iPhone is tougher than yours.
Entries Tagged as ‘spending’
September 5, 2009
Can the iPhone save us money?
Well, we did it. We got iPhones. I did it first, but once I made the move it was only a matter of time before Jon became too jealous and went out and got one for himself.
My contract with T-mobile ran out in May, and I was planning to make the switch as soon as [...]
March 17, 2009
Should we buy new dishes?
It’s a pretty well-known fact at this point that people eat more when they are served food on larger dishes. I experience this almost every morning when I gorge myself on cereal; I’m always surprised that I served myself too much. This morning, reading an article in the NYT about this problem, I wondered if [...]
March 11, 2009
Why I quit the gym
First, a confession: Although I did quit the gym, an $86 monthly expense, I do not deserve any gold medals for Frugality. I don’t even deserve a gold star. You’ll see why in a minute.
Second, a caveat: I get irritated when bloggers suggest that a gym membership is an easy expense to cut. (“Go for a run!”) If you [...]
February 20, 2009
Repairing old things, instead of buying new
We live in a culture where, when something breaks, we throw it out and buy a new one. As a result, I think, it’s hard to know what to do when you want to get something repaired. Our stereo isn’t working; who do we call to fix it? A month ago, my Ecco boots, which [...]
