Not Made Of Money

Laminate floors are popular choices for frugal families for lots of reasons. The price tag associated with laminate floors is much more reasonable than hardwood floors. In addition, keeping laminate floors clean is much easier than trying to clean carpets. Easy installation methods even make it possible for homeowners to install it [...]

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As I’ve shopped for different types of items over the years, I’ve developed lots of different ways to find great deals on specific items. When I buy craft items, I almost always have a coupon. If my family needs a new (to us) car, we shop for a slightly used one from a [...]

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Cooking and baking are both great ways to stretch your food budget. Coupons are good too, but the easiest way to cut your food costs is to prepare as many of your meals at home as possible. Cooking your meals at home will be not only more affordable, but more nutritious, too. [...]

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You’ve heard me say time and time again that one of the best ways to save money on food is to take your lunch to work. Cutting these expensive meals from your food budget can save you as much as $200 each month. However, coming up with a variety of meal options everyday [...]

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As more and more people talk about “going green,” you’ve probably already been encouraged to do your part and save electricity. Conserving energy is one thing that everyone can do to help our country work its way out of this energy crisis we’ve found ourselves in.
Besides being the environmentally-correct thing to do, [...]

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Meal Idea #1: Pork spareribs are $1.59 lb so this is the week for spareribs! If you have a pantry full of seasonings, this crockpot recipe would be a great fix >> Spice Dry Rub Country Spareribs.
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After cooking at home for a long time, you’re bound to start collecting recipes from many places. Perhaps your favorite oatmeal cookies recipe is in that cookbook your sister gave you for Christmas. Your favorite chicken noodle casserole recipe, though, came from the side of a bag of egg noodles. And, your [...]

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