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Book Review: Living Well On A Shoestring

Monday, April 30th, 2007

I borrowed this book a few weeks ago from my local library. It has over 1,500 ideas for saving money, spending less, yet having more. Even though the book was originally published in 2000 by Yankee Publishing, I did not find the ideas presented to be outdated.
The book begins by discussing […]

How We’re Teaching Our Kids About Money

Saturday, April 28th, 2007

I’ve written in the past how we are teaching the kids about finances. They each have their own tithing, spending, and saving jars. But just because they know how to divide their money, doesn’t really mean they understand much about managing money. We try to teach lessons just during everyday occurences and […]

Saving Money On Snack Foods - Make Them Yourself!

Friday, April 27th, 2007

Nearly everything comes in convenient snack pack sizes these days. While their size may be small, their price is certainly not. We make it a habit here in the Not Made Of Money household to make our own snacks. With just a little bit of advance planning, we have our snacks but […]

How To Save Money At Theme Parks

Monday, April 23rd, 2007

Since we live in Florida we have quite a few choices when it comes to visiting theme parks. However, the costs are so expensive and over the years we’ve learned a few ways to stretch our vacation dollars. Since we live close enough to make a 1-day visit we don’t have to worry […]

The Great American Tax Refund - What Are People Really Doing With It?

Tuesday, April 17th, 2007

Our taxes were completed last month and we have already received our tax refund which was directly deposited into our account. We are using our refund for a vacation (trip to visit the relatives) later this year. Since we don’t have debt, our emergency fund is fully funded, and our insurance is already […]

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