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How we got free Basic “Cable TV” (and it’s legal!!!)

June 7, 2015 by jlpenner 65 Comments

Free Basic Cable   Cable TV is Expensive We’ve been forced to re-examine our budget and make additional cuts to make ends meet. A few years ago, we downgraded from the cable package that has all the basic cable channels to the “limited” basic cable package. (I still miss the Food Network!) Even though we had only the limited package, we were still paying a lot to rent the HD DVR. We really liked the convenience of the DVR – {Read More}

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9 Ways to Save Money on Your Next Road Trip

June 5, 2015 by jlpenner 4 Comments

With gas prices at $3+ a gallon or more across the country, you may consider road trips a thing of the past. However, using these tips to help you prepare for your next road trip will save you so much money you will want to take one every year! 1. Before your trip, head to the grocery store. Make your way to the grocery store and stock up on snacks, soft drinks, and sandwich items for your trip. Even though {Read More}

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Mom! I’m Bored! Stop The Summer Blues Before They Start

June 3, 2015 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

Are you already dreading the summer? You love your kids, but summer break can be rough on everyone (kids included!). Here are some tips for beating the summer blues: 1. Create a schedule. It’s way too easy to wind up stuck at home all day long. If you don’t have anywhere to go first thing in the morning, you’ll find you will linger over breakfast. Linger over getting dressed. Linger…Linger…Linger…and before you know it, it’s 5 o’clock in the afternoon! {Read More}

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Make Reading Fun for Your Kids This Summer

June 1, 2015 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

Some kids love reading, while others loathe it. Get your kids excited about reading by being inventive this summer! You might want to check out the Amazon Summer Reading List as a start. Below are ways to Keep Children Reading For the Summer Start Early. If you aren’t finished having kids, you have a chance to start early. Read books out loud while you are pregnant, and read to your baby at least once a day every single day once {Read More}

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How To Make 20 Grilling Meals from Aldi for Only $155 (Full Meal Plan)

May 19, 2015 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

How To Make 20 Grilling Meals from Aldi for Only $155 (Full Meal Plan)

Summer is upon us and that grill outside is calling your name! What if you could put together 20 grilling meals together easily and it only cost you $155? Well, you can! Grab this 20 Grilling Meals Plan. That’s about $7.75 per meal (4 servings each). It’s perfect for those of us who love meat.. but don’t want to spend a ton! Here are the recipes you will get: Greek Marinaded Chicken with Greek Salad Grilled Tilapia with Lemon with {Read More}

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You Have to Change Your World View to Save Money

May 13, 2015 by jlpenner 1 Comment

Thanks to Sarah Titus of Saving Money Never Goes Out of Style for this great guest post! The day after I turned 16, I got my first job. I worked at a fast food place in southern Cali. The only reason I wanted a job, is so that I could buy the things I wanted. I wanted nice clothes, fancy body washes, special shampoo’s, and my family was just too poor to afford them. From a very young age, I {Read More}

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