Not Made Of Money

Have you ever been the victim of identity theft? Aside from being a scary experience (imagine for a moment that someone is out there racking up debts in your name), clearing up the after-effects of identity theft is decidedly annoying. Identity theft victims spend a great deal of time and energy trying to [...]

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If you’re trying to live a more frugal lifestyle, you already know that you need to cut down on your spending. The trick is finding ways to accomplish that. There several different ways to reduce your spending, and here are a few ideas to help you get started:
Put yourself on an [...]

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When you review your budget and realize you are spending more money than you’re bringing in, you have two options. Your choices are to find a way to make more money or to work out a way to spend less. Although increasing your income may be not be feasible, finding some pad in [...]

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Grocery expenses can add up quickly. Although you want to save on food for you and your family, you don’t want to cut nutritional corners. So how do you prepare healthy meals and still keep your expenses under control? Well the answer lies in not letting any food go to waste. [...]

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Keeping my kids in clothing can sometimes seem like a full-time job. They grow so fast that some days I swear they grow out of their clothes as quickly as I buy them. Then, when you consider the clothes that they actually wear out, you can see why I feel like finding clothes [...]

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Now that we’re in the heart of summer, many families find themselves running out of fun, yet frugal, things to do with the family. Maybe you’ve already played kickball in the backyard. Perhaps you’ve already tried your hand at every craft project you could think of. Take heart; every other family out [...]

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Learning to keep food costs under control is a necessity for every family, ours included. I am always on the lookout to find new ways to feed my family nourishing, tasty food without spending more than I have to. Do you have any special tricks that you use to save money on food? [...]

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