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April 2011

The 5 a.m. Cup of Tea – The Pesky Love Bug Edition

Looks like Summer is approaching quickly here in Florida. I’ve been seeing lots of love bugs this past week and we had to mow the lawn for the first time in months. I always wish our Spring lasted a little longer; the Summer heat can get pretty unbearable. Here are a few articles that caught [...]

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Meal Planning Around Grocery Sales – 15 Ways To Use Those Jars of Pasta Sauce

{Updated on April 28, 2011:} In my area there are several grocery stores which feature weekly sales, specifically those “buy one get one free” sales. In watching these sale ads week after week, I have come to notice certain trends in the sale items – they usually repeat the same items after a certain period [...]

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PromotionCode.Org – Review

I’ve shared in the past that I never shop online without searching for a promotion code first. In fact, it’s one of our online shopping rules here in the Not Made of Money household. It only takes a minute or two to search for a code and it can mean getting an additional 10% or [...]

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How To Take Advantage Of Rebates

Many of us are willing to buy expensive products – especially electronics – because a rebate is offered on the purchase. Once we factor in how much money we are getting back in the form of a rebate, we find it much easier to pay loads of money upfront for an item. The problem is [...]

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7 Tricks to Increase Your Savings Without Decreasing Your Lifestyle

Increasing your savings account doesn’t have to be painful. Even if you’re on a tight budget there is usually a spare dollar or two you can add to your savings. If you work on getting yourself into a savings habit, then you can enjoy watching your money grow. Here are a few tips we use: [...]

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