Christmas time during a tight economy means you have to get creative to keep your family engaged. You can do it if you try.
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Plan Ahead and Shop Around
Running from store to store to compare prices makes no sense. You will use up more gas and time than you will save. With the internet at your fingertips, there’s no need and comparison shopping is easier than ever before.
Last December I was in the market for a [...]
Continue reading about Moving Forward in Today’s Economy Part 2
Last Friday (9/4/09) the Associated Press headline read, “Recovery difficult as jobless rate hits 9.7 pct”. When you realize that people working part-time because they can’t find a full time job or people who have stopped trying to look for work aren’t even included in those figures, it’s clear that many of us are [...]
This is the third post in our series on cheap ideas that the average householder can use to save money. We have been focusing on good solid ideas to stretch your budget. Sometimes hearing someone else’s ideas will spark some of your own.
My daughter wants a new baby sling so we [...]
This is part two of a series we are doing on cheap ideas that the average person can use to cut their costs. My husband and I live pretty cheaply but there is always something you can do to improve your bottom line.
Many people with grown children have extra rooms in their [...]
Sometimes I think life would be a whole lot simpler if we went back to the barter system. I know cash or plastic is easier to carry but with barter you cut out the middleman. My bank got sold to a bigger one last winter and I don’t care for some of the [...]
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 [...]
Whether you have medical insurance or not, being ill is costly. Even if you have access to free medicines and Doctor visits, illness drains your energy both mental and physical. It makes it hard to enjoy your family, your home or your job. Not only that, every bottle of pain killer you buy stresses your [...]
Continue reading about Cheap Living Means Taking Charge of Your Health
An on-line friend of mine has written a page that resonates with the type of mindset that you have to develop to overcome major financial hardship. Her name is Patricia and she goes by the name of JewelsofAwe. She says,
” So….one of my intentions for 2009 is to Find my passion
I must say that 2008 [...]
