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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 [...]
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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 [...]
There are gadgets that you can have installed to save electricity. If you are interested, your own power company is a good place to start. They can put timers on your hot water heater and air conditioner. My power company charged a small per month fee for the priviledge but you should save more than [...]
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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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