Food
Brass' Cheap Eats: Roast Whole Chicken
As I'm on a tight budget, cooking my own meals is a necessity. Over the years I've tried to collect a stable of recipes that are:
Cheap. Fairly easy to make. Produce enough leftovers for a few lunches.So, in our new blog series Brass’ Cheap Eats, we’ll share some of our favorite cheap meals.
Super Bowl: #2 Gorging Holiday
The Super Bowl is a time when friends and family come together to watch 300 pound freaks of nature crush each other for 11 minutes, and try to emulate said athletes' physique by downing buckets of pizza, chili dogs and
Overdraft Fees Vs. Veggies: The Road To Victory
It appears that, as a nation, we would rather give away $34 than eat brussels sprouts.
Pizza, Pizza!
Pizza. It's what's for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Some U.S. pizza makers have even incoporated toppings such as peanut butter & jelly and bacon & eggs to satisfy the cravings of breakfast lovers.
Here are some stats on just how much we love pizza here in the U.S. of A:
Explore Your Hometown: Have fun and save money in your own backyard
Whether you live in a metropolis or the middle of nowhere, a little planning and research will help you get to know your hometown better.
Deals On Meals: Save on food by shopping smarter
With a little creativity and planning, you can reduce the amount of money you spend on food without compromising on taste or nutrition.
Thinking Outside The Box (See how creative my headline is)
One of my professor's in college taught us to think outside the box by making us draw pictures of our own hands over and over again. While I'm not going to tell you to go that far--or dress as weird as she did--the principle of looking at an everyday thing (or situation) in detail and from different angles often leads to creativity and innovation.
Here are a few cool examples (let me know about others by leaving a comment):
Gold-Plated Grub: Insanely expensive ingestion
A select few with big stomachs and bottomless pockets spend more on dining in a week than the rest of us spend in a year
Common Cents: 8 tips for saving money without losing your lattes
Check out these eight ways you can save money that won't leave you feeling neglected.
Interest Rates & Dinner Plates
We answer your questions about variable interest rates and grocery budgeting.




