From the monthly archives:

June 2007

The Fun Of Shopping Without Spending A Dime

June 29, 2007

When my sister and I were little we used to have this wonderful game we would play. Mom would let us look through the Sears Toy Catalog just for fun. We would start at the beginning of the catalog and look at each page. I would place my finger on the [...]

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Focusing on Simplicity – Donating Stuff Instead Of Selling It

June 28, 2007

We recently cleaned out the garage and had been putting this chore off for quite a while now. It had become too much of a problem to ignore any more so we decided that we needed to address the situation. Toys that had been outgrown, clothing that no longer fit, and a hodge [...]

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Festival of Frugality – Buy In Bulk, Cheap Ways To Learn, and Uses For A Penny

June 27, 2007

Money For the Rest Of Us hosted this week’s Festival of Frugality. I’ve been in a very frugal mood lately, so I spent a lot of time reading all the articles. Here are some of my favorites:
The Simple Dollar discusses the bulk buying debate. We do purchase items in bulk to save [...]

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Monday Morning Roundup – Simplify Your Finances, A Cash Versus A Credit Purchase, and A Debt Reduction Journey

June 25, 2007

We’ve been doing some more simplifying in the house (getting rid of clutter). It was a very “get organized” weekend here in the Not Made Of Money household. Now I have to decide if we’ll donate it all to Salvation Army or Freecycle it.
The Sun’s Financial Diary discusses a plan to [...]

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How to Create Restaurant Style Meals At Home (And Save A Bundle On Dining Out)

June 23, 2007

We save a lot of money in our household by preparing nearly all meals at home but that doesn’t mean we eat boring meals or the same old stuff. I found that by preparing meals at home that are similar to our favorite restaurant entrees, we actually feel content, don’t feel deprived by [...]

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Thursday Morning Roundup – 401K, Found Money, & Don’t Use A Shopping Cart

June 21, 2007

Our 401K has been on our mind a lot lately. Mr. Not Made Of Money’s employer is changing the plan administrator so our investment choices are changing and the fees are going up. Darn! Anyway, here are some interesting posts I’ve found recently:
Generation X Finance writes that your 401K is not a [...]

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There Is No Such Thing As A Budget Failure – It’s Just An Opportunity For Feedback

June 20, 2007

Not many things are more frustrating than setting up a budget only to find that at the end of the month your financial expenses did not work out as planned. Even if the numbers show you operating in the red, you can use the information to make future changes in behavior. It is [...]

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Morning Reading Roundup – Save $ In The Bathroom, Get Rid Of Junk, and 25 Ways To Save

June 20, 2007

The garden the kids have been growing is doing well and producing some great results. Yesterday we harvested a handful of broccoli and two turnips so guess what we are eating today? Here are some money saving ideas to start the day off:
The Simple Dollar shares 10 ways to save money in your [...]

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Why I Love My Mr. Coffee Iced Tea Maker – The Little Machine That Helps Me Save Money

June 19, 2007

It’s summer time and here in sunny (and hot) Florida nothing tastes better than an afternoon glass of iced tea. If you haven’t noticed, there are quite a few bottled teas available now at the grocery store with all kinds of fancy flavors, from red raspberry tea to peach iced tea, and they can [...]

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Carnival of Personal Finance – 2nd Anniversary Edition

June 18, 2007

J.D. at Get Rich Slowly hosts the second anniversary edition of the carnival of personal finance. This week’s carnival features top posts from bloggers throughout the personal finance blogging community. Here are my favorites from the carnival:
Blueprint For Financial Prosperity writes Money Isn’t Everything and Money Isn’t You. A great perspective [...]

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