Even more gifts that give back

Posted by Adam Hart December 10, 2008 at 10:08 am

Ted McEnroe, bless his soul, is back with more of those gifts that mean a little something extra. Take a gander at the video. Links can be found by clicking on this post’s title.

[Ted note: Don’t miss the Give List – more than 70 gifts you can give that cost nothing. Nada. Zippo. Zilch. Zero. You get the idea. There are some great ideas… I might have to write more about it later.

As we find ourselves deeper in the holiday season, gift giving begins to move its way to the front burner. But before one can give a gift, one must buy a gift. Or maybe not.

Beth Kanter points out on her blog a few different ways to give this holiday season, including a simple way to get a major corporation to give to the Boston Food Bank.

We also take a look at the site NetworkForGood.org, which helps with online fundraising. They offer the Good Card. Rather than donating in someone’s name, you can make a donation on this card, which the gift receiver can then apply to a charity of their choosing in the Network For Good. If you would like a hard copy of the card, get a jump on it. It takes up to two weeks for delivery.

And if that’s not enough for you kindhearted gift givers, take a peek at TheGiveList.org. It is a list of, so far, 71 ways to give a gift without opening your wallet.

Is it time to lock in oil? Maybe…

Posted by Ted McEnroe November 19, 2008 at 8:04 pm

For a while now, financial advisor Barry Armstrong has been telling his clients not to lock in on heating oil. But now, Armstrong says, he’s changing his tune. Listen here for his explanation.

OK, it’s not exactly a cost SAVER…

Posted by Ted McEnroe November 12, 2008 at 7:12 pm

But if you are blessed enough to get through on the web or on the phone for Red Sox tickets that first weekend they go on sale, the fact that they froze ticket prices for the 2009 season does make those tickets feel more like a bargain.

Of course, meteorologist Tim Kelley is spinning it a little differently in his head – he just pointed out it’s equally accurate to note the Sox missed a chance to really win with the fans by cutting some ticket prices.

Touche, Mr. Kelley. Touche.

How would you save money on sports tickets? Share your thoughts in the comments!

Free Veterans Day Dinner

Posted by Courtney November 11, 2008 at 12:39 pm

A tasty thank-you to all our veterans from Zebra’s Bistro in Medfield, MA. Owner Craig Neubecker says, “I wish I could shake the hand of every Veteran, sit down with them and buy them dinner, say thank you for all they have done for us.” This Veterans Day, he’s doing exactly that. From 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. tonight, all veterans will get a free entrée. Reservations are recommended. Zebra’s Bistro, 21 North Street, Medfield, MA. (508)359-4100. zebrasbistro.com.

‘Throwing logs in the fireplace won’t save you money’

Posted by Allison Sonfist November 10, 2008 at 2:47 pm

What do you need to think about when looking to save money on heating oil this winter? Louise Sacco of www.frugalyankee.com offers some expert advice.

Yes, it’s time to think about taxes again

Posted by Ted McEnroe November 10, 2008 at 11:45 am

We know, we know. You have enough going on watching your nest egg shrivel like a raisin, and trying to figure out how to handle the holidays this year. But it is time to think about saving on your taxes for 2009 – with things you can do right now. Susan Powers of the Armstrong Advisory Group has some Money Monday suggestions.

Sharing your (wasted) spending stories

Posted by Ted McEnroe November 6, 2008 at 1:25 pm

OK, this one won’t make you save money immediately, but it does let you have a little fun with the money you have already wasted. The National Endowment for Financial Education has launched a new website at spendster.org that lets you track just how much money you have spent on things that you don’t use, never needed, or just bought on a whim.

The site lets you post videos telling your stories, provides ways to calculate the effect of your wasted spending (by factoring in credit card interest, and so on versus saving the money), and so on. I have only played with it a little, but it does seem to take some of the pain out of where you’ve somehow spent all that cash.

Here’s one video example:

Add Spendster to your page

Home heating aid

Posted by Courtney October 22, 2008 at 11:32 am

More Mainers will be able to get help paying their heating bills this winter. The state is loosening the eligibility requirements to apply for federal low-income heating assistance. Now anyone who makes less than $20,800 a year can apply. However, the number of applicants is expected to rise, which will lower the average benefit. Click here for more info.

Goodwill Hunting

Posted by Courtney October 21, 2008 at 12:07 pm

Don’t have a lot of cash, but need a Halloween costume or a winter coat? Head to your local Goodwill store. Turns out, it’s one company that’s thriving, despite the tough economy. NECN’s Amy Sinclair has more.

What to do this weekend

Posted by Courtney October 17, 2008 at 12:08 pm

1. Pack a picnic and head to the banks of the Charles River in Cambridge, MA, to cheer on your college crew team in that other fall classic — the 44th annual Head of the Charles. More than 8,000 rowers from 19 countries will compete. Saturday & Sunday.

2. If you’re looking for the latest indie gem — make your way to downtown Portsmouth for the New Hampshire Film Festival. Showing 60 films, ranging from documentaries to shorts. Through Sunday.

3. Get in the Halloween spirit at the annual pumpkin carving festival in Manchester, VT. Help set a new world record by carving more than 216 pumpkins in the same day at the same time. Saturday.

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