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Entries from October 2009

Evaluating Your Insurance Needs during Open Enrollment Time

October 30th, 2009 · 4 Comments

When I think of winter and the holiday season, I have to admit that my mind usually turns to holiday celebrations and cozy nights with the family. Practical, financial matters are often the farthest things from my mind. I should, however, make a little time to think about our family’s insurance needs.
You see, [...]

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Frugal Ways to Save on Entertaining Costs

October 29th, 2009 · 2 Comments

We love to entertain. Nothing makes us happier than having our home filled with friends and family members. Some days I think the only reason my husband wanted to buy a house was so that he would have a place to entertain.
Since entertaining is so important to us, we have always [...]

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Cheap Chicken Dinner Recipes

October 28th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Chicken can be a versatile component in a family’s menu plans. Less expensive than beef, I’ve found that using chicken as my main meat allows me to stretch my grocery budget much farther than I could otherwise stretch it. Using chicken a great deal, though, requires me to have a large arsenal of [...]

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Budget Home Organization Tips

October 27th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Having good home organization tools in place is a huge part of what makes my household run smoothly. When clutter or messiness takes over the house, nothing seems to go right. Is that how it is in your home? Maybe you’re hoping to create a little more organization in your house with [...]

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Tip for Saving Money – Always Ask for a Discount

October 26th, 2009 · 4 Comments

Everybody loves to get a bargain. I collect coupons for my favorite stores, shop clearance aisles regularly, and keep an eye on sales ads all the time just to save a little money on my purchases. Each of these ideas, though, doesn’t take advantage of the easiest way to save while shopping. [...]

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Tips for Finding Garage Sale Deals

October 23rd, 2009 · 3 Comments

Garage sale shopping can be an adventure. You’re never certain what you’re going to find. One sale might result in some fun toys for the kids. Another might allow you to buy a new dresser. I’ve even heard of people buying cars at estate sales. Garage sales rock!
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Learning to Let Go of Stuff

October 22nd, 2009 · 4 Comments

The desire to collect “stuff” is responsible for a lot of overspending. You’ve seen it before, right? There are women who have more clothes than they could ever really wear, men who have tools that rival the workshops of professional mechanics or woodworkers, and even children who have as many toys as a [...]

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