Archive for the ‘Frugal Tips’ Category
Saturday, February 14th, 2009
If you've experienced sticker-shock recently in the store when you buy cleaning products, join the club. It's outrageous what we pay to pour down our drains, wipe up our floors, scrub our tubs, and boost our laundry detergent. Not only is it expensive, but often toxic. There is another way ...
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Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
"I can't possibly start a savings account when every penny we have goes toward necessities like food, clothing, and housing." Trust me, I know the dilemma. You create a budget for your household and realize you have no money left over at the end of the month. How can you ...
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Saturday, February 7th, 2009
Have you been watching gasoline prices steadily climbing up, up, and up? We knew it was coming, and with vacation season approaching, we can expect the prices to escalate even more this spring. We need to revisit some of the gas-saving measures we were practicing when we all were paying ...
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Friday, February 6th, 2009
When you look at your budget, do you find a big gaping hole looking back at you? Kids can consume an awful lot during their young lives. Not only food, but clothing seems to be a never ending source of stress, and expense. How, when, and where you shop for ...
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Thursday, January 29th, 2009
You've shopped only the sales, purchased just the items you needed and stayed within your budget, but it all seems so futile. If you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel, it could be you need to think outside that box. Are there more creative ways to ...
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Monday, January 26th, 2009
If you have followed all the rules for setting up a family budget, and still the bottom line never comes out in your favor, chances are you are one of many who are being "nickled-and-dimed-to-death". This is not unusual, nor is it an impossible problem to solve. Creating your family's ...
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Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
As the temperature hits all time lows in many areas of the country, I'm reminded of my grandparents' and parents' advise, or some might say, order; "Put on a sweater!" Now that I have children of my own, I see where this needs to be reiterated.
With heating costs rising, budgets ...
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Friday, January 16th, 2009
If you start thinking about filing your taxes as soon as the New Year comes, you are not alone. This is not a pleasant topic, to be sure. Most of us feel anxious, even a little queasy, waiting and watching for our W2 or 1099 to appear in the mail.
One ...
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Saturday, January 10th, 2009
The kids are back to school after a nice, long break over the Holidays and, already, you're trying to decide what you can afford to do for the next break. Before you know it, the spring break will be upon us. I know every parent hates to disappoint their kids, ...
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Thursday, January 8th, 2009
If ever there was a sign to lead you finally to organize your stuff, this is it! Visit any larger home improvement store or mega-everything-you-need-at-one-stop store and you will find plastic storage bins ON SALE! I mean "Big Savings Throughout The Store" type sales. I found "Buy One Get One ...
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