http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Joe_Love/There's no denying that we're living amidst Desperate Times. This blog explores keeping the household afloat when the country seems like it has lost its mind, and when money is tight.hourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Joe_Love/614168It appears the oil speculators are at it again. When I arrived at the filling station today, I was surprised to see that gasoline had risen to $2.54 a gallon. Compared to the price of summer driving last year, this may not seem extreme, but the incremental increase at the pump over the past few...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Joe_Love/613556At the end of every one of my entries in this particular blog, I add a ticker. I have to admit my usage of it is mainly to add something colorful to the overall blog. Therefore, I guess you could call it eye-candy. However, it does serve a purpose for me personally. Within the image of the ticker...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Joe_Love/613130With Memorial Day Weekend now upon us, many in the United States will be attending picnics or hosting gatherings in their homes. These get-togethers often require us to strain our our minds for the perfect dish to bring along with us. Following is a recipe for the very best banana pudding that I...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Joe_Love/612628This past weekend, I was smacked with the reality that we were going to have to purchase a new weedeater. These things aren’t cheap — 100 bucks for a gasoline model. Reluctantly, I drug my spouse out to the Walmart and perused the store offerings. At check out, I pulled out the good ole Debit...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Joe_Love/612094Lately my grocery cart is becoming more and more occupied by what I affectionately refer to as “Kroger Krap”. These items are those which have been manufactured by the chain’s own private label network. No matter what the item is—whether it be a can, a box, etc--there's no fancy packaging on...