Gas prices expected to hit $4 a gallon

Not good news for those of us who rely heavly on our cars....article compliments of CNN....

Rising Gas Prices

Help the Victims of Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc in the Southern United States. The death toll continues to rise, and hundreds of thousands of people are homeless.

I saw one man on the news who saw his wife pulled out of his arms by the force of the water. He still hadn't found her and doubted that she had survived. If that doesn't choke you up a little, nothing will.

Please consider making a donation to help those who are suffering. You can do so using the links below. They are the official websites of the Red Cross and the Salvation Army.

http://www.redcross.org

http://www.salvationarmyusa.org

New Saving Money Directory

In the interest of adding new information and resources that is useful and relevant to our visitors, we have added a new Saving Money Directory to my website that focuses on money-saving tips.

Categories include Debt Help, Working from Home, Frugal Living, and more. The directory is brand new so there are not many sites listed yet, but that will change soon.

If you run a website that focuses on finance, money, debt, etc, you may suggest a site to the Saving Money Directory.

Saving Money on Gas

We're all feeling the pinch of higher gas prices lately, and the devastation brought on by Hurricane Katrina promises to make things even worse. The price of a barrel of oil has risen to a record $70 and indications are that it will only go higher in coming weeks.

There are ways to find lower gas prices. Websites such as Gasbuddy.com let you search for the cheapest gas station in your area by zip code.

Driving slower and keeping your car maintained well are other ways to save money. For more suggestions, read my article, How to Get More for Your Money at the Gas Pump.

Saving Money Newsletter Launched!

The first issue of the Saving Money News is now available at Saving Money and Living Debt Free

Filled with recent updates, articles, money-saving tips, and cool and useful resources, the Saving Money News is the perfect way to stay informed of changes and additions to my website.

The newsletter is powered by Yahoo! Groups, and there will be a zero-tolerance level for spam.

I'm also working on some freebies that will be available only to subscribers, including free ebooks.

To subscribe, go to my main page at http://www.saving-money-and-living-debt-free.com

Also, here is the sitemap to see more about the site...
http://www.saving-money-and-living-debt-free.com/sitemap.html

Saving Your PC

ok...I've fallen way behind on this blog. I've had some pc problems at home as I was hit with some nasty malware that caused all sorts of problems.

A big thanks goes to the guys at http://www.security-forums.com who have helped me get up and running again.

They spent the better part of 2 days analyzing my problems and walking me through the process to clean them up. I'm not done yet, but it looks like we're close.

Anyway, it goes to show the importance of keeping your pc free of crap. Malware, spyware, viruses, trojans, etc are all dangers to your desktop. They not only drag down your resources, but they can secretly spy on you and put you in danger of identity theft.

It also hurts your productivity. I have been unable to get much done since I was infected. And if the PC goes down altogether, you could be springing for a new one. Plus you'll lose a lot of personal files, pictures, and documents that may never be replaced. Back up your important stuff often!

FREE package of Emeril's Gourmet Sausage

The link below will give you a rebate for a FREE package of Emeril's Gourmet Sausage. The only catch is that you have to use a $1.50 coupon that was in newspapers on July 24th.

If you have the coupon, use it to get some free sausage.

http://www.emerilsgourmetmeats.com/jul05_rebate.aspx