Frugal Living Tips
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June 13, 2013
They say it’s better to give than to receive, and most people really enjoy giving unique or homemade gifts to friends and family members. Food is always a welcome gift, especially for someone who is ill or...
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June 12, 2013
In four-season cities like Chicago, where winter means snow and spring means cold rain, the fleeting time between Memorial Day and fall’s arrival practically begs to be enjoyed. With sunny skies above, residents pack beaches, outdoor dining...
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June 10, 2013
While doing a bit of spring cleaning recently, I realized that much of my winter clothing had deteriorated to the point of no return. I’d already...
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June 7, 2013
Recently I was asked what was the best $20 I’ve ever spent. I thought about it and looked through my stuff, but nothing really jumped out. I have...
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June 6, 2013
I sit here on a random Saturday afternoon, just a little over a week before I head back to Detroit to visit friends and family for two weeks, feeling anxious and fidgety.
Why? Because I really, really want to head to some discount stores...
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June 5, 2013
Suffice it to say that I had difficulties fitting in as a young child. Scratch that. Difficulties fitting in doesn’t really even begin to describe the way I was harassed for seven gut-wrenchingly long years of my early life. I really wasn’t all...
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June 5, 2013
A household budget is a tool that allows us to see where our money is actually going and allocate how much we want...
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June 3, 2013
I am a stay-at-home mom. Sort of. I mean, I run a blogger mentoring program and...
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June 3, 2013
Andrew Jackson may have been one of our most popular presidents, but he's highly underrated when it comes to currency. At the risk of sounding like your grandpa (listen up, whippersnappers), $20 certainly doesn't go as far as it used to. Take out...
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May 31, 2013
I ask myself this as I’m staring at my kitchen counter. On the counter are three bars of soap, a box of borax and a box of washing soda. These items cost me about $8.50 at the grocery store. I intend to use them to make laundry detergent.
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