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Get Your (Financial) House in Order
There are a number of ways to get your house in order: you can clean clutter from your desk, finish leftover home improvement projects, or sweep the front walk. You can buy a nice new calendar and...
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Financial Common Sense
I read an article this morning which discussed the 7 signs of good financial health based on conventional wisdom. According to the article, these 7 signs are: 1. By age 40, you’ve accumulated 1 to 3...
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A Frugal Parable: What Really Matters in Life
"The Fisherman" is a wonderful tale that humorously captures the simple joy of the frugal lifestyle. Thanks to Brian Clarke for sharing this story, and congratulations for making the wise decision to...
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Teach your kids to resist commercialism
You hear the Pied Piper-ish tinkerbell music and then the Pavlovian response: "Mom, the ice-cream truck"! Next thing you know you've shelled out ten bucks on five ice-cream bars that...
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How to double the amount of (everything)
This will be the easiest article to write in the history of writing articles. Question: how can you double the amount of any product and spend the same amount of money?Answer: just use half the...
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Frugality and credit cards
One might assume that investing in a frugal lifestyle automatically condemns credit cards to plasticus non grata status, but the truth is that credit - used wisely - can enhance frugal decisions. The...
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The cost of temp·ta·tion
temp·ta·tion: noun \tem(p)-ˈtā-shən\1: the act of tempting or the state of being tempted: enticement;2: something tempting : a cause or occasion of enticement.SynonymsSeduction, lure, appeal,...
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(The Simple) Life is Good...
The headlines can be discouraging: pick up a paper (sorry, I'm old school); rather, click on any news story or current events blog: the economy, the latest job report, government issues, politicians...
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I'm dreaming of a debt-free Christmas
The Christmas scene is set: tree adorned with beloved ornaments, fire crackling in the fireplace (stockings hung with care), Christmas carols on the radio, a soft snow blanketing the neighborhood, pie...
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Tips to staying frugal and saving money
The latest news is a bit discouraging: between the housing crisis and continued high unemployment rates, families are struggling to provide the most basic essentials such as shelter, food and...
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Why We're Broke Series: Restaurants vs. Eating at Home
Over the next few weeks I will be presenting a "Why We're Broke" series, which will feature standard spending practices that significantly drain your money supply and frugal solutions that will add...
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Why We're Broke Series: Vignettes of "Mommy, Why...?"
Over the next few weeks I will be presenting a "Why We're Broke" series, which will feature standard spending practices that significantly drain your money supply and frugal solutions that will add...
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Why We're Broke Series: It All Adds Up
Over the past few weeks I have presented a "Why We're Broke" series, which featured spending practices that drain your money supply and frugal solutions that add cash to your wallet.The final...
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YOLO: You Only Live One (Life)
Outside this fine morning, the sun was shining brightly in a blue sky. There was no evidence whatsoever of clouds, rain or rumble. I deduced, therefore, that I did not need to drag along an umbrella...
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When expenses rise to meet income
"Expenses rise to meet income. This is the gist of Parkinson’s law. This is the reason that a couple months after most people get a raise, it feels just as tight financially as it did before the...
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Veterans and Active Duty Military - Free Meals, Haircuts, Coffee, Beer and More!
It's time once again to offer thanks and appreciation to all who served or who are currently serving the United States of America. Other than a handshake, there is no better way than offering free...
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Frugal Holiday Decorating Tips
You barely have time to wrap the gifts and get the cards out on time, much less decorate. Here are some quick and frugal decorating ideas that will bring the inviting feel of Christmas to your home...
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Wise, Disciplined (and Frugal) Choices
Confucius (551 B.C. - 479 B.C.) was a Chinese thinker, teacher and social philosopher, known as the "Great Sage", whose teachings and wisdom have deeply influenced Eastern philosophy and life. He is...
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You are losing $$$ by not checking receipts
Shock: you are potentially losing hundreds - if not thousands - of dollars by not checking your receipts when you leave the store (emphasis on grocery stores). The reason: continuously revolving sale...
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Frugal Soup Hacks
Raise your hand if you want a quicker, easier, less expensive way to eat delicious, nutritious food? Okay...well, I assume your hand is raised, especially if you're also raising a family. Hands down,...
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