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General Finance

Leftovers – A Great Way To Stretch The Food Budget

August 11, 2009

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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Kids Clothing – Top Hints for Finding Savings

August 4, 2009

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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Frugal Summer Ideas for the Family

August 3, 2009

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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Quick Tricks for Saving Money on Food Expenses

July 30, 2009

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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Back to School – Tips for Saving on Supplies

July 30, 2009

Wow! Is it really time to start shopping for school supplies again? My latest visit to Target has definitely confirmed that back to school season is coming up very quickly. Before you know it, you’ll be ushering the kids back to school and wondering where the summer went.
Before you can [...]

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Saving Money on Lawn Care Expenses

July 29, 2009

With so many things vying for our family’s money, lawn care always seems like one of the last things to get accounted for. I can only find something to spend out hard-earned cash on that outranks lawn care. I don’t, however, want our yard to take on the neglected, brown look that so [...]

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Reduce Debt: Five Steps to Get You Started In Reducing Your Debt and Eventual Debt Elimination

July 17, 2009

If you need to reduce debt, you may be feeling overwhelmed. Eliminating your debt is an honorable goal no matter where you are in your life. Reducing your debt will give you more flexibility in your budget and leave you more prepared to face any of the bumps that life tends to throw [...]

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Beauty Products – How To Save Money On Them

July 16, 2009

Beauty products can be quite expensive. Have you seen the price of the specialty makeup or perfumes? Everyone wants to look their best all the time. You feel better about yourself and life in general when you look good. Unfortunately, things that are good for your appearance may not always be [...]

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Dinner Ideas – Easy On The Budget

July 14, 2009

Below are some dinner ideas that are easy to fix and are easy on your wallet too. During the summer, I just hate heating up the house in the afternoon, so I tend to cook in the morning and reheat in the microwave for dinner. I like to use my crockpot more often [...]

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Book Giveaway: 10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget

July 9, 2009

Andy at Tight Fisted Miser is giving away a copy of Wisebread’s new book – 10,001 Ways to Live Large On A Small Budget. To enter the giveaway, you just need to leave a comment on his post where he reviews the book. You’ll have to hurry though because it looks like the [...]

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