Note: This is an old post, but the topic is still relevant, what do you think? Rachael Ray not only has cooking shows and cookbooks but she has her own talk show. One of her segments had Whoopi Goldberg on to help explore a “hot topic”. Today it was the Fat Tax. Here is basically what I wrote her: I just had to write because I just saw your segment with Whoopi about the “fat tax”. Now, while I do {Read More}
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Have you realized yet that if you are to save $54.79 a day you will be saving $20,000 a YEAR! Now that is a lot of dough.. take a look below and find some ways to save that would fit into your lifestyle.. I know you can at least find a few and that will get you on your way to saving up to $20,000 a year! If you were to do everyone of the tips below you would be {Read More}
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Have you ever had a yard sale? It is great and pretty cathartic to get rid of all that stuff, but they are a lot of work!! My friend Melissa has Eight Tips for a Successful Yard Sale to share with you, head over and check them out. Let me know in the comments about your favorite tip! Also See: Did you know that Craigslist Has a Free Section?
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So often we think about saving money and frugality and equate it with deprivation. I know I have done it. I often feel sad when we can’t replace something that is usable but on the outs or when I am tired of my wardrobe and can’t run out and buy a new outfit. But what I would like to focus on today is how practicing a frugal lifestyle can give more fulfillment, pleasure or joy. These can be small or {Read More}
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“Mommmmm! I’m bored!” Out of ideas to keep your kids entertained? Try this list to get them off the couch this weekend! 1. Hot out? Go to the mall and do some window shopping. 2. Play Hospital. Let the kids be the doctor and fix you up. 3. Bake something – for your neighbors. Muffins, cookies, and cupcakes, oh my! 4. Visit the library for story time (younger kids) or movie night (older kids). 5. Put on a play or {Read More}
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Have you all read Dave Ramsey’s Book, The Total Money Makeover? I did, last year, and I loved it. My husband and I have a significant amount of debt and we really needed to get focused on stopping spending and paying it off as quickly as we could. Dave Ramsey was just the ticket for me to get that focus. He talks about being “gazelle intense” when it comes to paying off debt- and I am totally into that, my {Read More}
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