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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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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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6 Items You Should Always Buy Generic

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Many people assume that purchasing a name-brand item will guarantee quality. But is that really the case? Are generics just cheap imitations of the real thing, or are they less expensive, but equally reliable alternatives? As with many things, the answer to that question is yes and no. Even though the answer isn’t “cut and [...]

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How to Avoid Waste When Buying Food In Bulk

Buying Food in Bulk is often given as a method of saving money on your grocery bill, especially if you cook all of your meals at home. For most items that you purchase in “normal” quantities, you can find a much better deal if you buy in bulk. However, there are a few things that [...]

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How Living Above Your Means Can Destroy Your Finances

When speaking to friends, family members, and even clients about their finances, I usually find one common theme – they are living above their means. Living above your means seems to come from a particular mindset, shared by many, that is detrimental to our finances. For some reason, we Americans have a sense of entitlement. [...]

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