Mrs. Mecomber's Scrapbook

Car parts are INCREDIBLY expensive. It’s almost mind-blowing, they are so costly. A set of front brakepads for my minivan costs about $50, and the tax is almost 10% here in Upstate New York. And then there’s the added cost of driving out to the car parts store and back. Ugh. If you’re in need [...]

The coming conversion of television reception from analog airwaves to digital is bringing much more than a switch from one converter box to another. This is going to really shake things up, quite a bit. I remain skeptical (as I usually do with anything the government puts its hand into). This could be good, could [...]

Charter Internet Service is known for its great deals on high-speed Internet service. They are also becoming well known for terrific online sweepstakes! Here’s an excellent giveaway for a 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid, called the “Save Green, Go Green Giveaway.” Honda Civics are excellent cars, and the Hybrid is a class unto itself. It would [...]

The Internet is filled with advice on how to manage your money. Finding a reputable website can be quite the arduous task! However– it is not an impossible task. I’ll admit- my husband and I are in debt. Several years ago, he lost his job and couldn’t find another one (this has happened twice so [...]

The Internet is filled with advice on how to manage your money. Finding a reputable website can be quite the arduous task! However– it is not an impossible task. I’ll admit- my husband and I are in debt. Several years ago, he lost his job and couldn’t find another one (this has happened twice so [...]