Freaky Frugalite

Morning Musings…

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

It’s still early morning as I write this, so I have some quiet time to think before the day’s mayhem begins, Oh wait, the kids are up. Too late. Ugh, and they have informed me that we need milk, so I must walk down the street to get some. *sigh* Well anyway, I guess I [...]

What Have You Got to Lose?

Friday, October 29, 2010

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You’ve probably heard about Zenni Optical by now. They’ve been talked about everywhere– on blogs, consumer news shows, Clark Howard, etc. Zenni sells prescription eyeglasses online for dirt, dirt cheap prices. I was going to order new glasses earlier this year, but decided to wait until after the renovation (I didn’t want to ruin the [...]

The Problem with PDs

Thursday, July 29, 2010

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I mentioned earlier that I *finally* got an eye exam, after 6, 7 years. I need new glasses. I have to go through the rigamarole of insurance company’s musical chairs (they will pay for an exam here, eyeglasses there, but not an exam AND eyeglasses anywhere) or pay $250+ cash out-of-pocket. Ouch. I’ve heard so [...]

Kid’s Eye Exam for 50 Cents

Monday, July 6, 2009

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Yep. 50 cents. I’ll show you how. Buy a Snickers candy bar for 50 cents. DO NOT SHOW YOUR CHILD WHAT IT IS. Now, when your child is out of the room, place the Snickers bar on a table, about 20 feet or more of where your child will enter the room. Have the child [...]