Not Made Of Money

Last Saturday I went and filled the tank up in our van. In the past I’ve used our credit card to pay for the gas due to concerns of identify theft (concerns over someone swiping our PIN number at the outside pump). However, I was in a rush that day and so mistakenly [...]

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I’ve written previously how I have been stockpiling coupons from my newspaper and local stores. In the past few months I have saved a substantial amount of money by combining store sales and coupons with manufacturer coupons – this method is referred to as “stacking coupons”. I set up a fairly easy system [...]

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The most important meal of the day is breakfast. If you want to cut your grocery bill, look for ways to provide a wholesome meal for less money.
There are so many options for breakfast these days. Kids can choose from hot cereals, cold cereals, breakfast bars, eggs, bacon, sausage, frozen meals, and the list goes [...]

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I am fortunate that I learned to sew at a very young age. My Mom was a great seamstress and she made all of our clothes when we were growing up. Some of it was out of necessity – we were a big family. But Mom really did enjoy sewing and was [...]

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