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General Finance

Christmas Gift Baskets – Stretch Your Budget and Make Them Yourself

December 9, 2009

I enjoy creating my own gift baskets because it allows me to customize the gift for the recipient and is a great way to stretch gift giving dollars. Have you seen the price tag of some of those fancy gift baskets? Unbelievable, especially given that it is not difficult to put together a [...]

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13 Ways You Can Streamline Your Spending to Save More Money

November 24, 2009

The following is a guest post by Tom, who is a writer for a specialist in ink cartridges for printers.
There are about a million ways to cut costs and reduce your spending, but each individual’s financial situation is unique. This can make it difficult to pick out savings tips that will save you the most [...]

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Thanksgiving Fun for Kids

November 23, 2009

Have you been looking for fun activities to get the kids into your family’s Thanksgiving festivities? I want the kids to understand what the meaning behind Thanksgiving is, as well as enjoying the holiday. And, to be honest, as I put the final touches on our family meal, I need to find ways [...]

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Keeping the Kids Entertained on Thanksgiving Break

November 20, 2009

While you are probably looking forward to spending time with your friends and family over the Thanksgiving holiday, I suspect your kids have an entirely different take on Thanksgiving. They may be glad to spend time with their family and friends, their focus is probably on the upcoming break from school. Thanksgiving break [...]

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Black Friday Shopping Strategies

November 19, 2009

Shopping on Black Friday is one of my favorite ways to spend the day after Thanksgiving. I love the thrill of trying to get a good deal, and the atmosphere among the shoppers is always fantastic. People start conversations with complete strangers while standing in line at 4 AM in the morning. [...]

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Leftovers Management – Don’t Let That Food Waste in the Fridge

November 11, 2009

Any family that cooks at home knows that one of the hardest things to deal with can be leftovers. Even the best meals can elicit groans from your family after they make a second or third appearance at the dinner table. You don’t, however, want to waste food. That’s like throwing money [...]

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Tailgate Parties on a Budget

October 7, 2009

The cooler weather of fall brings one certainty back into our lives: tailgate parties. Hosting a tailgate party can be a ton of fun whether you are attending a professional football game or enjoying a high school or college game at your alma mater. You get to enjoy good food with your [...]

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Home Energy Saving Tips

October 2, 2009

Whether you are interested in doing your part for the environment or simply saving a few dollars on your utility bills, home energy savings tips can certainly help you. You’d like to spend less each month, right? I would, too, so I’ve devoted a little time this week to finding some easy things [...]

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Advantages of Electronic Bill Pay

October 1, 2009

Are you still holding on to the idea of writing a check for each of your bills? Are you still rifling through your desk for stamps and trying to calculate the number of days your check needs to travel through your vendor’s processing department? If this sounds like your method of bill payment, [...]

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Three Ways to Curb Impulse Spending

September 30, 2009

One of the biggest hurdles to a family’s budget is impulse spending. You can make all the plans about your money that you want, but if you don’t have the willpower to avoid making unplanned (or unbudgeted) purchases, your budget is simply a work of fiction. You have to stick to the plan.
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