Not Made Of Money

I have been writing about the current situation in Florida with rising homeowner insurance costs.  Governor elect Charlie Crist and the legislature will be having a special session in January to address some of the issues with the insurance rates and come up with some solutions to help with the problem.  One of the problems [...]

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I was reviewing some posts we made 6 months ago and we were writing about a couple of ways that we save money.  Since we are frugal minded, we are always trying to find ways to cut expenses.  Here are some of the articles on saving money we’ve written:
Saving Money When You Cook At Home
Saving [...]

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I did purchase the Black and Decker family size griddle that Target had for $19 on Black Friday.  We tried it out yesterday and made pancakes.  It works wonderfully and is a nice size too.  Now the kids want me to make more things on the griddle so I have been hunting for more recipes.  [...]

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Warren Buffet, one of the richest men in America, was interviewed on CNBC the other day.  He gave several pieces of advice regarding finances.
    
1. For young people who are just starting out he suggested that you do not get credit cards.
2. He advocates investing in yourself.  Get a good education.
3.  He suggests that you live [...]

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We make many of our own ornaments and each year we add to the collection.  Here are some ideas from around the web for a variety of hand made Christmas tree ornaments. 
How To String Popcorn On A Christmas Tree:  Pretty simple technique.  Of course, the problem is keeping the kids (or pets) from nibbling on [...]

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The Festival of Frugality #50 is up over at Pocket Change.   My favorite entry is 6 Cheap Tips For The Company Thanksgiving Potluck . 
Not Made Of Money participated with Exercise Your Options. 
 
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I’ve written in the past how I save money by cooking most of our meals at home.  To do all that cooking, I have to stock up on items from the grocery store.  I really do not like grocery shopping.  In fact, it is my least favorite task.  However, since food comprises so much of [...]

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