From the monthly archives:

April 2009

Earn Extra Cash By Selling Stuff on Ebay

April 17, 2009

One of the easiest ways I’ve found to earn a little extra cash is to sell things on eBay. There’s no upfront investment since I can pay the eBay fees out of my PayPal account after the listing has sold, and I get to clear a little extra “stuff” out of our house. [...]

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Clothes Drying Rack – An Easy Way To Air Out Savings

April 16, 2009

I’ve found that using a simple clothes drying rack is an easy way to save money on electricity expenses. I purchased one a few years ago because our clothes dryer was taking too long to dry all the towels. At first I thought it would be a hassle to dry my clothes this [...]

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Landscaping on a Budget

April 15, 2009

Now that the weather is turning nice again, it’s time to turn your attention back to the outside of your house. Even if you’re lucky enough to live in a climate with a milder winter, there are some things that just get forgotten during the winter months. The driveway needs a hosing. [...]

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Spring Cleaning without Cleaning out the Bank Account

April 13, 2009

Spring cleaning is one of my favorite parts of spring. There is nothing quite like opening up the windows in our house and giving our house a good cleaning. A freshly cleaned home is so satisfying and it seems like it wouldn’t quite be Spring without my annual spring cleaning ritual.
What [...]

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Frugal Container Gardening for Your Home

April 13, 2009

There are plenty of circumstances that might encourage you to decorate your yard with a container garden rather than traditional landscaping. Perhaps you want flowers, but you want to keep your maintenance to a minimum. Maybe you don’t have a yard and need to work out your gardening passion on a porch or [...]

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April Steals and Deals

April 11, 2009

Spring is a wonderful time to shop. I love walking from shop to shop in the sunshine. The problem is that my pocketbook can’t always handle my love of spring shopping.
In order to get through this time of year without breaking our budget, I’ve learned to limit my shopping to items that [...]

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Solar Lights – An Easy Way To Save on Electricity

April 9, 2009

Solar lights have been on our radar lately, especially with our plan to reduce our electricity costs. We’ve been wanting to tackle some outdoor projects and installing solar lights seemed like a good way to combine an outdoor face lift for the home with the cost savings of solar energy. After spending [...]

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Cook Out – Grilling on the Cheap

April 8, 2009

My thoughts always turn to a cook out at this time of year. Do you love cooking out? Truth be told, I think part of my love of a cook out comes from the knowledge that my husband will help out more if the grill is involved. However, I also love the [...]

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Inexpensive Graduation Gift Ideas

April 7, 2009

Graduation season is quickly approaching. I always find myself getting a little nostalgic this time of year as I remember my own graduation from college. My friends and I were all so excited about what life was going to hold for us. I usually find myself reaching out to my old college [...]

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Health Savings Accounts

April 6, 2009

Families who aren’t covered by a health insurance policy often live in fear of illness or injury. Small medical bills are an inconvenience, and major medical bills can be catastrophic to a family’s finance. Are you destined to just remain at the mercy of your medical expenses?
Of course you aren’t! [...]

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