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What Size Eggs Should I Buy? Which is REALLY the Cheapest?

December 1, 2015 by jlpenner 7 Comments

I was curious about this.  Are large eggs always the best value?  I know I always grab for them and I’m sure many of you do, too. Did you know that the difference between sizes is 3 oz.? Not much.. A dozen medium eggs are 21 oz., large- 24oz., extra large- 27oz., and jumbo- 30oz. My local $.99 Only Store sells medium eggs for $.99 and I have passed them up in the past, because they are medium. I have {Read More}

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Simple Tricks to Get Rid of Almost Any Stain

November 15, 2015 by jlpenner 2 Comments

Oh no! You’re wearing your favorite sweater or a new pair of pants when your child spills their Kool-Aid on you, a pen bleeds all over your clothing, or you get a grease stain. Do you try to salvage your clothing or toss it in the garbage? With these tips, you can do your best to save clothing from unfortunate stains. Prevent the Stain from Setting The faster you can treat a stain and get it off your clothing, the {Read More}

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How Smart People Save Money in 8 Easy Tips

November 4, 2015 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

We’ve got 8 tips that can help you start saving money right now. These are ideas that can be put into action right away to make an instant impact. 1) Auto-renew is not your friend. This is one of the easiest ways to waste money. It seems so simple to just put subscriptions on auto-pay, but resist the urge! Things like bills are a different story, but beauty clubs and magazines are another. Auto-pay makes it so you don’t feel {Read More}

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How To Make a Budget in 3 Steps

October 25, 2015 by jlpenner 7 Comments

Do you have a written household budget?  If not…consider this your weekly challenge: get your budget out of your head & onto paper! You can also grab a FREE online Budgeting Tool and tips here.. Here’s how…just start filling in the blanks! (keep in mind that some income & expenses may not apply to you…e.g. alimony!) Step 1: Start with total monthly income: • Salary • Spouses salary • Child support • Alimony • Other Step 2: Next, list your {Read More}

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How to Meal Plan to Save the Most Money

October 24, 2015 by jlpenner 1 Comment

Have you ever run into this situation? You get home from work or pick the kids up from school and rush home, only to be completely overwhelmed by the idea of making dinner. Rather than spending hours thawing meat and making dinner, you hit the drive-thru or go out to eat. What a budget killer! Use meal planning to make healthy meals your family and budget will love. Come Up With An Initial List of Meals You know what your {Read More}

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How Keeping a “Clothing Pantry” Saves a Ton of Cash!

October 22, 2015 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

Clothing storage is the same concept as food storage, only you wear it instead of eat it. I have always bought clothing “off season” for the next year. For instance, at the end of this summer, I bought lots of T-shirts and shorts for my kids for next summer. At the end of winter I will pick up coats for them to wear next year. Everything I buy is at least 75% off, sometimes it’s even 90% off. So, when {Read More}

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