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Dinner For Less

5/29/12 5:29am by Jerrilynn
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With all the media attention on couponing, everyone is pretty familiar with that method of saving on your grocery budget.  Through time and experience, I've learned one sure-fire method for saving money at the dinner table.Stop being a short-order cook! A dinner menu for the typical American family should consist of two choices:  Take it or Leave it!!  The amount of extra expense and time spent in trying to cater to individual tastes is astronomical.   Read more >

Old is New Again

5/25/12 10:10am by marykathleen
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Have I mentioned before that I love my apartment? Well I'm saying it now, I love my apartment. Kevin and I live in a one bedroom place with an office, a loft connected to a ridiculous amount of storage space, and a deck. Our apartment has vaulted ceilings with skylights in the kitchen and some exposed brick. I just love it. So unique. So much character. It has made decorating a lot of fun, because it is a space that allows for really eclectic decor. This past weekend, we got a few finds from Kevin's mom.  Read more >

Earn More Money The Easy Way

5/25/12 8:15am by frugalmomofmult...
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Most people are running around trying to manage multiple jobs or their current job isn't providing the source of income they want so they can enjoy life a little easier. As for me, my current job is to be the source for investing in my education and business. I make enough money through surveys and other programs that I can pay my bills. This allows me to use my full time job paychecks to invest in my business and education. Whatever it is that you want additional income here are some ideas on how to earn a few extra bucks.   Read more >

The Yard Sale Epidemic

5/24/12 8:21am by Cecilia N. Rodriguez
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Living a life with a small budget gets tough. Especially since we have been living on our own for the past two years. Being young parents, we want to be able to give our son everything, without wasting too much money so our piggy-bank doesn't get anorexic.  Read more >

Money Matters: Making a Little House Work With a Big Family

5/24/12 7:01am by Rita Arens
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Laura Ingalls House

My dad is the oldest of four kids who grew up in a two-bedroom farmhouse in Iowa. (I think there were more bedrooms back then.) (I have no idea where they put them. This was not a big house.) I'm sure they were positively on top of each other. I was interested in Karla's recent post on their life with four kids in a two-bedroom, supposed-to-be-a-flip house. She writes of Laura Ingalls Wilder: Laura made it sound so sweet and wonderful. I don’t recall a single argument or shouting match being mentioned.  Read more

DIY Mess Kit Bags

5/23/12 8:11pm by playdatecrashers
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How To ~ Recover A Chair

5/23/12 7:27am by howipinchapenny
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Recover a Chair

One of the easiest ways to update the look of a room is with the addition of new furniture.One of the most expensive ways to update the look of a room is with the addition of new furniture.  Read more >

I Don't Understand Coupons

5/20/12 6:56pm by MelissaBuonanno
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I don’t understand why people would want to use those things. I Let me start off by saying I would NEVER use a coupon. I am just really curious, I have never used one nor understood why someone would want to. I read blogs and spend a lot of time on twitter and I see a ton of people talking about them, as in the spend all day talking about these annoying little ads in the Sunday paper. I have asked and no one has been able to explain to me why, I’m curious.  Read more >

Homemade Aloe Vera Face Moisturizer

5/18/12 6:15am by Nadia R.
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Aloe Vera

Since I discovered the aloe vera gel, I can’t get enough of it. It is packed with vitamins, minerals, amino acids and enzymes. The aloe vera gel moisturizes and heals the skin. It is known to have a beneficial effect on skin problems like acne, redness, sunburns, pigmentation and dryness. It brightens the skin by removing the dead cells. Image: Matt Biddulph via Flickr   Read more >

How to Save More from Your Paycheck: Meals at Work

5/15/12 11:34am by cheapstudents
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Now that you have some income from your brand spankin' new summer job, you might have the sudden urge to start spending all this new found money on breakfast, lunch and coffee everyday. The crazy thing is....your money is going to disappear really fast if you buy all of your meals etc. This is the start of a series on how to save more from your paycheck. Check out the blog throughout the summer for posts like these!How to Save by Bringing Food to Work  Read more >