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Can Cheap Bourbon Be Made Better Using a Mini Oak Aging Barrel?

February 10, 2020
By Brock Kernin
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I occasionally check out the high priced bourbon selection at the liquor store, just for fun. I look at bottles that cost hundreds of dollars, wondering just how much better they taste. There may actually be a way for every day people to get a taste … [Read more...] about Can Cheap Bourbon Be Made Better Using a Mini Oak Aging Barrel?

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Behavior

How Do I Tell Friends I Don’t Want To Spend Money Socializing?

September 18, 2015
By Brock Kernin
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I received an email from my neighbor inviting me (and others) to meet up for beers. This was the second time in as many weeks he had sent such an invitation. I had to decline the first time because I had a conflict, but to be honest I didn't really … [Read more...] about How Do I Tell Friends I Don’t Want To Spend Money Socializing?

eating out, saving on restaurants, saving on eating out

budgeting

Restaurants That Serve Family Style: 3 Ways To Control Your Bill

July 15, 2015
By Brock Kernin
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  My wife and I had been looking forward to having dinner with friends all week. We were going to a semi-fancy restaurant that I had never been to before. We were seated immediately as we had made reservations, and handed menus. As I … [Read more...] about Restaurants That Serve Family Style: 3 Ways To Control Your Bill

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Frugality

How Much Cheaper Is It to Drink at Home?

July 28, 2014
By Brock Kernin
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I had a serious case of sticker shock at a bar in downtown Chicago when a bartender told me that I owed $8.50 for a rum and coke.   I’m from a smaller town where I’m used to paying half that on the rare occasion we go out. I’m the kind of … [Read more...] about How Much Cheaper Is It to Drink at Home?

Cheap Entertainment

Warning: Inexpensive Adventures Are Hiding In Your Community!

June 30, 2014
By Brock Kernin
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The woman said they'd been open for about two years. “I'm ashamed we didn't know about you sooner,” I responded. My wife and I were sitting at a round wooden table at a winery looking out the huge open rolling door on a beautiful summer day. … [Read more...] about Warning: Inexpensive Adventures Are Hiding In Your Community!

cheap entertainment, cheap games, playing poker

Cheap Entertainment • Frugality

Cheap Entertainment: Poker Night

September 18, 2013
By Brock Kernin
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  I looked at my cards, and confidently pushed a small stack of chips to the middle of the table. My opponent flipped his cards and smiled. His full house beat my two pairs. I'm not in Las Vegas, or even in a local casino. It's poker … [Read more...] about Cheap Entertainment: Poker Night

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