UPDATE: OK, this promotion is over and I didn’t win. No matter, there are always other contests. The most recent one is for vitamin supplements. See my post called Free Is Cheap! if you are interested.
The Wise Bread Forum has a contest going where you can win a $250 gift card [...]
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First off, I want to welcome the new readers to Cheap Living Today. As much fun as blogs are to write, it’s the readers who make them worthwhile. So thanks for visiting. I love to have people comment as well so don’t be shy. Make yourself at home.
On a personal note, [...]
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Finding reputable help is a necessity when you are living on a budget. It’s bad enough to have to pay for repairs without having to redo something someone messed up. Whether you have moved to a new area and have to find new doctors, mechanics, veterinarians, etc. or just are facing something you [...]
Here at Cheap Living, we know that a garden is not only healthy for your diet, it also is good for the planet. Home grown food doesn’t require plastic packaging or energy to transport it. A garden provides exercise for you in easy to take doses. What’s not to like about it?
If your wish list [...]
Is there a baby in your future? My daughter’s due date was actually yesterday so we are definitely on the edge of our seats. Someone asked her if she was in a hurry to meet this little one. Her reply was no because he sleeps through the night now. We love [...]
Would you like to know new ways to use common household items like toothpaste, rubberbands and nailpolish? I have come across an very interesting article in Woman’s Day called Extraordinary Uses for 16 Ordinary Household Items.
When you are a member of the Cheap Living Club, you need to know how to do more with what [...]
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It seems the older I get the more important it is to add supplements to my diet. I am fighting arthritis. The joints in my hands are swollen but it is in my shoulders and spine as well. If you have priced glucosamine and chondroitin, you know that you can spend a small fortune just [...]
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Coupons often save money on groceries but you have to make an effort to use them. Every once in a while you hear a story of someone who buys $500 of groceries for $.50 but I think you have to be a little obsessed to go that far.
If you are new to using coupons, it [...]
Many people find living cheaply is a challenge but when you are forced into it, it can be daunting. When your stress level seems out of control, do what you would do if money were no option, have a spa day. You can make effective spa products with ingredients that you may have on hand. [...]
My Mom told me that there is an old saying that the “Blacksmith’s horses run barefoot” That’s a cute way of saying that when you make your living doing something, it is generally the last thing you want to do when you get home. Case in point, I have been cleaning house for some lovely [...]
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