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How I Fixed My $1000 Sagging Mattress for $9

August 30, 2013 by jlpenner 270 Comments

How I Fixed My $1000 Sagging Mattress for $9

Sagging Mattress   Update!! I am so excited about this!! I think I MIGHT have actually found TWO REAL long term answers for all you poor sleepers with a sagging mattress… because you are sleeping in a canoe of a mattress. (and it’s not buying a whole new mattress) You can still see my almost as awesome $9 fix below. I came across a product called Mattress Helper.  It’s basically a long foam piece that you put under your mattress {Read More}

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Keeping Organized with a Bill Calendar

July 8, 2013 by jlpenner 8 Comments

I will start off by saying the hubby and I are not millionaires by any means, in fact we get by week to week, paycheck to paycheck. We were never the type to be able to pay cash for our home, my vehicle, any of that. In fact neither of us grew up in a wealthy family, yes our needs were always met, but there was never money for college or financial advice really given. My parents struggled to provide {Read More}

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How to Start a Blog (Series)

July 2, 2013 by jlpenner 2 Comments

Every wondered how to start a blog? It’s fun AND you might even be able to make a little bit of cash with it. I hope you’re ready to work, and promote your little tushie off!  Starting a blog can be a great experience, and if you have some blogger friends, you’ll find that the process goes a lot smoother, but even if you don’t, you CAN do it! Choose Your Niche.   Choose a topic…  Do you want to {Read More}

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Savings Worksheet (Free Download)

May 17, 2013 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

Savings Worksheet (Free Download)

Today I have for you a Savings Worksheet you can print out and work on.  It’s pretty simple.. just jot down your “savings goal” and how much you plan to save a month.. then you can see how long (or short) it will take you to save. I like doing this because seeing often makes it easier to “do”.. Please share with us in the comments the savings goals you have!  You can also download our free personal budget worksheet. You {Read More}

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Cleaning Schedule (Free Printout)

May 6, 2013 by jlpenner 4 Comments

Hey… I will be the 1st to say I AM TERRIBLE AT CLEANING (yes, it’s so bad I had to use caps..lol). But printables like this Cleaning Schedule can help people like me, and those much better at cleaning to stay on task . Leave a comment if this is helpful for you! You can also download lots of kindle books on cleaning over at Amazon starting as low as free.   You may use this printable for any personal {Read More}

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How to Save Money on Food, 6 Tips (part 2 of 2)

May 2, 2013 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

Yesterday we told you about 3 ways on How to Save Money on Food.  Today we have the final 3.  Now of course there are many, many more tricks and tips to save money on your grocery bill and we would LOVE to hear your best in the comments! Please share with us 🙂 4. Don’t grocery shop when you are hungry. We ALL know what happens when we shop hungry, EVERYTHING ends up in the cart. (Funny side note.. occasionally {Read More}

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