Monthly Archives: March 2010

No Million Dollar Book

Want to hear some of the hints I would put in a future book – if I really wanted to write another book, which I don’t.  Perhaps I would  call it  How to Grind Out a Million Dollar Video Poker Win by Working Hard  for Twenty-Six … Continue reading

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Frugal Grocery Promo

“Give your grocery budget a boost” – this slogan in the Albertsons circular caught my eye while I was looking over the weekly grocery store inserts that appear in our mailbox every Tuesday.  Actually I had kind of been looking for this … Continue reading

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Update to Skip’s Tribute

I had forgotten to mention that if you happen to include a check in any correspondence to Skip’s wife, Marie, you would need to make it out to Marie Rabe.  Skip Hughes was a pen name.  His real name was … Continue reading

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Tribute to Skip Hughes

I just heard about the death of Skip Hughes, a good friend – and certainly one of the leading pioneers in helping video poker become a popular gambling subject on the Internet.  Tribute to Skip Hughes was last modified: March … Continue reading

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Upscale Discounts

I know a lot of people who still feel that when I use the word “frugal” I mean cheap.  Let me again give my definition of the word: getting good value for your money, at any level! With that said, here’s an … Continue reading

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A Visit by the Frugal Princess

Brad just dropped daughter Angela at the airport, ending a wonderful and unusual visit.  For the first time since she got married 16 years ago, she and I had a whole week together – without her husband or kids! A Visit … Continue reading

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Mailed Offers

Whenever you don’t get a mailed casino offer you think you should have received, the first step is to contact the players club, preferably in person, but otherwise by phone. Mailed Offers was last modified: March 10th, 2010 by queen … Continue reading

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Brand New Blog Format

For all of you who complained about various issues, I think you will be happy with this new blog format. It is now much easier  Brand New Blog Format was last modified: March 3rd, 2010 by queen of comps

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Directions to the “Higher Road”

I want to answer a comment someone posted under my Feb. 20th post about “Frugal VP – the Book.” (To access reader comments and my “comments on the comments” you must click on the title of a particular entry. I … Continue reading

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