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Entries from May 2008

Six Tips for Going Organic without Going Broke

May 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment

You know that your family deserves nothing but the best produce available. In a perfect world, you would choose nothing but organic foods for preparing your family’s meals. However, the high cost of organically grown foods can seriously limit their introduction into your grocery shopping.
A few tips can help you include [...]

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Tags: Frugal · Saving Money

Can a Freezer Lower the Cost of Your Groceries?

May 28th, 2008 · 10 Comments

Saving on groceries has become a very hot topic lately. With the rising cost of gas prices, families are faced with spending more on transportation. That extra money has to come from somewhere, so trimming the other areas of your budget becomes very important very quickly.
You probably already know purchasing large quantities [...]

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Tags: Cooking At Home · Frugal · General Finance

Financially Savvy Uses for Your Economic Stimulus Check

May 26th, 2008 · 3 Comments

News that most taxpayers would be receiving a check from the IRS has been pretty welcome news in households across the U.S. The hope of U.S. officials is that this rebate check will lessen some of the strain families are feeling in their pocketbooks and help them relax about their financial situations. However, [...]

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Tags: General Finance · Taxes

Five Inexpensive Ways to Feed Your Movie Habit

May 23rd, 2008 · 5 Comments

Going to the movie theater on a regular basis can turn into a very expensive way to spend your time. First, movie tickets can run almost as high as $10. When you purchase a drink and snack, you can expect to spend as much as $20 for each person. That’s a hefty [...]

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Tags: Frugal · Saving Money

Five Wedding Gift Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank

May 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

When you’re lucky enough to be invited to share a friend or loved one’s special day, you want to show your gratitude and warm wishes by purchasing the happy couple a gift. If you’re on a tight budget, though, giving an extravagant, over the top gift is out of the question for you. [...]

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Tags: General Finance

Having a High School Graduation Party without Spending a Bundle

May 21st, 2008 · No Comments

High school graduation is an important time in any teenager’s life. It certainly requires a celebration for you, the graduate, and the rest of your friends and family. Graduation is the culmination of many years of hard work for all of you.
Although you want to give your graduate the party he’s earned, with [...]

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Tags: Frugal · Saving Money

Start Saving for Christmas Now

May 19th, 2008 · 4 Comments

As warmer weather approaches, Christmas gifts are probably the farthest thing from your mind. You might even still be struggling with the bills from last Christmas. The best way to guarantee that you won’t be in the same boat this time next year is to start planning for your 2008 Christmas purchases right [...]

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Tags: Frugal · Personal Finance