From the monthly archives:

July 2007

Florida Homeowner Insurance – Back In The Headlines Again

July 30, 2007

If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know that we reside in Florida. I’ve mentioned on several occasions in the past some of the problems regarding homeowner insurance rates in Florida. The insurance relief that many lawmakers had promised looks like it is vanishing in a puff of smoke – [...]

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Ways To Save Money

July 27, 2007

Everyone gets into a money crunch now and then and has to look for ways to save money in the budget. If money is tight and you need to find ways to save money, there are some simple things you can start doing today that will make a difference in your bottom line. It boils [...]

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Saving Money On Groceries

July 26, 2007

If you are struggling financially and your budget needs an overhaul, one of the best places that you can cut back and reduce your costs is by saving money on groceries. By following a few simple guidelines you can achieve substantial savings. Most of the methods I have listed below you probably already know about. [...]

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Reduce Your Electric Bill

July 25, 2007

If you are pinching pennies, it can be very frustrating to watch your power bill climb higher every month. The good news is that there are steps you can take to reduce your electric bill without too much sacrifice on your part. The main secret to reduce your electric bill is to implement energy saving [...]

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Reduce Your Electric Bill

July 24, 2007

If you are pinching pennies, it can be very frustrating to watch your power bill climb higher every month. The good news is that there are steps you can take to reduce your electric bill without too much sacrifice on your part. The main secret to reduce your electric bill is to implement energy saving [...]

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Frugal Food: Leftover Ham Recipe

July 24, 2007

We’re not big ham eaters but every once in a while it’s nice to have a ham dinner. The problem is that we typically have a lot of ham leftover. I’ve found that the trick to getting everyone to eat it all while not getting tired of “ham” is to turn it into [...]

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Saving On A Family Trip, Dump The TV, Christmas Shopping Early – My Carnival Picks

July 23, 2007

I was reading the Carnival of Personal Finance #110 this morning and found quite a few good articles dealing with frugal living.
Frugal Finance details 10 tips on saving money on a family trip. I agree that bringing your own snacks is a great way to save money while traveling.
Saving Advice [...]

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Review: Greatest Secrets Of The Coupon Mom

July 19, 2007

I was browsing at my local library last week and came across the book “Greatest Secrets Of The Coupon Mom” by Stephanie Nelson. I am familiar with the coupon site www.couponmom.com but never knew that the website owner had also authored a book!
The book details a very practical and easy method for [...]

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Saving Money On Back To School Supplies

July 18, 2007

I’ve noticed that some “back to school” sales have started. While the big sales have yet to begin, I have seen a few items that are priced very low right now. For example, this week Office Depot is advertising a 24-pack of crayola crayons for 9 cents. This is an advertising incentive [...]

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Identifying Money Leaks

July 16, 2007

Every so often, I like to check over all our expenses to see if there are any money leaks. By that I mean I check to see if there are any items we are paying for that we no longer need or want. For example the original Dish Network plan we were [...]

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