From the monthly archives:

June 2009

Frugal Meatless Meal Ideas

You may have heard me mention before that one way to save money on groceries is to have a meatless meal or two each week. Since meat is always one of the most expensive items on my grocery list, it stands to reason that eating less meat will help you cut your grocery bill. Now, [...]

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Earn Some Dough – Summer Income Ideas

No matter what part of the country you live in, the arrival of summer always brings certain things with it: warm weather, bright sunshine, and even the opportunity to earn a little summer income. If you need to earn some extra money during this summer, you only need to look to the things that people [...]

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Is Bartering Making a Comeback?

When you hear the word bartering what type of thoughts come to your mind? Do you think of old-fashioned folks paying their bills in chickens? Maybe you imagine trading produce for goods at a store. Well, before you think that bartering is a thing of the past, we should talk about the way bartering works [...]

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Summer Cookouts on a Dime

Summer cookouts are fun for everyone involved. Husbands are eager to do their fair share of the cooking anytime flame is involved. Kids love to eat anything that was cooked outside. Even clean up is easier with summer cookouts. Of course, any meal that is so centered on meat can get expensive in a hurry. [...]

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How a Family Budget Can Help Alleviate Stress

Does the idea of creating a family budget stress you out? If you avoid the topic of budgeting because you don’t want to stress about money, I have some good news for you. Having a budget doesn’t cause stress. In fact, my experience has been that having a family budget can actually eliminate some of [...]

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