I knocked one item off my 2022 wish list. I found a battery maintainer on Amazon Warehouse and bought it for $42.94. It is the NOCO GENIUS 2-Amp Automatic Smart Charger. You can find my review of it here. I spent a few dollars more than I wanted to, but
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2022 Wish List
In 2021 I was able to acquire 2 of the 4 items on my 2021 wish list. In January I bought an Xbox One X with 3 games on Ebay for $255. In June I got an Asus i5-3450 desktop computer for $125 from Goodwill. Both were fair deals and
Continue readingHelp lower the demand for gas (Stop Driving)
I can no longer afford fuel to drive my two vehicles. This week the average price of regular unleaded gas is over $4 per gallon. This feels worse than when we were in the middle of the pandemic. People were anticipating that they would be able to travel after the
Continue readingHow I saved 20% on my grocery bill
With a two-person household budget of $200 per month for food, I have to take advantage of every special offer I can find. We have had to cut out most red meat except for hamburger and an occasional package of stew meat. We do the majority of our grocery shopping
Continue readingBest Microsoft Office Alternative
For the past two years I’ve been using a Microsoft Office alternative that costs 70% less than a subscription to Microsoft 365. It all started after I was laid off from my tech job. The company I was with provided a free subscription to Microsoft Office for employees to use
Continue readingActivating a Verizon Samsung S8
The phone arrived in a few days and was in perfect condition. No visible scratches, but the wear could be on the battery. The USB-C port allows this phone to be charged with the same charger that we use on our Apple iPad Pro. It’s been a few years since
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