Why it costs 400 bucks

• Teeth whitening question - ma
  • Why it costs 400 bucks - I think it's worth it.
  • I've used OTC whiteners and had Zoom. - white teeth
  • Teeth sensitivity - Old part-timer
  • My dentist also recommend Crest strips - jss
  • Our dentist recommends Crest Whitestrips - NM
  • teeth whitening can cause dental damage - kyrie
    • It has already been discussed with the dentist and - ma

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High-speed Internet: $60/month
Vonage: $19/month 500 minutes anywhere in USA
TV: Whatever comes over the air for "free."

Ability to work out of the home nekked if one so chooses: Priceless. 

Phone  $45 a month, 2 phone lines, 1 for fax machine

Internet $50 a month, unlimited, billed every 3 months

DirectTV  $70 a month, with HBO channels, east coast feeds (I live on the west coast) and local stations. Will not give up Sopranos or being able to watch any other shows on east coast time for anything!

the tuition.  Parents have a responsibility to their children to see to it that they are educated in a manner that prepares them for a career, not flipping burgers.  I know that that wasn't always the norm and that college was a privilege, but now it is a necessity.  You can't make it in the world without some kind of degree and not helping your children with their education is selfish. 

That's not to say that the child shouldn't bear some responsibility in this.  He/she can certainly get a part-time job to help with books, living expenses, etc.  I see nothing wrong with the child taking out the standard student loan either, but dumping them out the door at 18 with nothing more than a high school education is not being a responsible parent.  Perhaps that's the problem today.  So many parents don't have time or are too selfish worrying about themselves to make sure their children are set.  It's not about money, it's about responsibility. 

Judging by your responses, I'd say your husband's divorce was quite bitter and perhaps the animosity you feel should be directed toward his ex-wife and not the children.  They obviously had no control over that money that was given to their mother.  While my children aren't ready for college yet, one thing I have learned already is that you never stop being a parent.

There is a $50 limit at the gas pumps for credit cards... so could not fill it all the way up!  That's kinda lame... (I get cash rebate so using that for gas always).  My 4Runner is not too bad on a gas for a truck... not like a Honda though.  But at least my dog can hang is head out the rear window! 

very easy at classmates.com, except for their ads (ignore them) - find the state, the school, the year you're interested in, then scroll away for the people's names.  Most marrieds put up their maiden names at classmates.com.

The jails are overflowing here.....and it costs anywhere from $30-$40,000 annually to house EACH individual inmate...that the taxpayers pay for....

something to think about.....

I believe the cost is partly to blame for the obesity in this nation.  It is so much more expensive to try to eat healthier.  I can make pizza for my husband and 3 kids for under $10.  Yet, when we have chicken, potatoes, a vegetable and bread -- it's closer to $20.  Of course when I serve the "full course" meal, my kids expect dessert, too.  Is there no end?

I actually found myself stocking up last week on eggs because they were on sale and I knew I'd be making deviled eggs for T-day.  I bought 6 dozen eggs.  I have never bought that many eggs at once before in my life.  But I saved 75 cents a dozen.