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Four Key Ways to Save When Traveling With Children over the Holidays

November 5th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Traveling by air is expensive anytime. Traveling by air with the whole family over the holidays, however, can be ridiculously expensive. In fact, the high price of airfare can be so steep that it forces some families to stay home.
Before you cancel your family’s holiday travel plans, bear in mind that [...]

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Frugal Ways to Save on Entertaining Costs

October 29th, 2009 · 2 Comments

We love to entertain. Nothing makes us happier than having our home filled with friends and family members. Some days I think the only reason my husband wanted to buy a house was so that he would have a place to entertain.
Since entertaining is so important to us, we have always [...]

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Cheap Chicken Dinner Recipes

October 28th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Chicken can be a versatile component in a family’s menu plans. Less expensive than beef, I’ve found that using chicken as my main meat allows me to stretch my grocery budget much farther than I could otherwise stretch it. Using chicken a great deal, though, requires me to have a large arsenal of [...]

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Budget Home Organization Tips

October 27th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Having good home organization tools in place is a huge part of what makes my household run smoothly. When clutter or messiness takes over the house, nothing seems to go right. Is that how it is in your home? Maybe you’re hoping to create a little more organization in your house with [...]

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Tip for Saving Money – Always Ask for a Discount

October 26th, 2009 · 4 Comments

Everybody loves to get a bargain. I collect coupons for my favorite stores, shop clearance aisles regularly, and keep an eye on sales ads all the time just to save a little money on my purchases. Each of these ideas, though, doesn’t take advantage of the easiest way to save while shopping. [...]

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Tips for Finding Garage Sale Deals

October 23rd, 2009 · 3 Comments

Garage sale shopping can be an adventure. You’re never certain what you’re going to find. One sale might result in some fun toys for the kids. Another might allow you to buy a new dresser. I’ve even heard of people buying cars at estate sales. Garage sales rock!
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How to Get Through the Holiday Season without Incurring More Debt

October 20th, 2009 · 7 Comments

Although the holiday season is a magical time of year, the frivolity that goes along with it can wreak havoc on your financial plan. No one wants to deny themselves or their families the fun and celebration that goes along with the season, right? Before you know it, you find yourself spending more [...]

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