From the monthly archives:

January 2008

Three Easy Steps to Creating a Well-Stocked Pantry

January 9, 2008

A well-stocked pantry is key to providing your family with a variety of healthy meals on a budget. On any given evening, you’ll be able to walk to your pantry and find the ingredients for a meal that will make your family enjoy dinner and eating at home.
1. First make a list of the menu [...]

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Questions to Help You Choose a Cost-Effective Cell Plan

January 8, 2008

What did you do before you had your cell phone? Although must people remember a time before cell phones, few would consider giving up their cell phone today. So, how do you keep your cell phone costs from getting out of hand? The basic plan isn’t that expensive, but the bill doesn’t [...]

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Five Homemade Valentine’s Gifts That Won’t Break the Bank

January 6, 2008

As Valentine’s Day approaches you may find that your thoughts have begun to turn to finding the perfect gift for that special someone in your life. Expensive Valentine’s Day gifts may show your loved one how much he means to you, but they will also make a pretty hefty dent in your pocketbook. [...]

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Christmas Wrap-Up – Finished My Inventory List For Next Year

January 3, 2008

We’ve taken our Christmas tree down and are slowly removing all the other decor items. By this coming weekend all the decorations will be packed up and ready for storage. I’ve been keeping a running list of what items I have and what items I will be needing for next Christmas. I [...]

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Don’t Let Bank Fees Consume Your Bank Accounts

January 2, 2008

When tightening the belt around their finances, you probably look high and low for ways to trim excess expenses from your budget. Popular ways to cut expenses include all types of reductions like going out less, driving a smaller car, and even giving up cable television. People will eliminate all kinds of little [...]

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