This tip is one that I know not every one has time for.  But it is one I personally use all the time so I really wanted to mention it. #4 Shop Outside the Box to Save $$$ in 2012 Why do I mean by “shop outside the box”?  What I mean is to shop where you might not normally.  We are gluten free and gluten free products are small and expensive.  You will probably pay double or triple the {Read More}

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During the middle of last year I picked up a copy of Dave Ramsey’s book, The Total Money Makeover, and I was so happy I did.  It really helped my husband and I to get our finances into check and start working on paying off some of the truly massive debt we incurred when our businesses failed and did a house remodel that we ended up not being able to afford. We have a plan now to “snowball” away our {Read More}

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It’s a new year, so I am sure many of you are thinking about your new years resolutions.  I am a big believer that when you make changes baby steps are the best way to make it toward your goal- otherwise you can simply burn yourself out. Over the next few days I am going to give you 10 easy ways that you can save money in 2012.  Now you can do all of them if you like, but I {Read More}

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I was listening to NPR the other day and the topic of vacationing while staying at the home of people you don’t know came up.  Sure, there are B&B’s.. right? Did you know that you could stay pretty much anywhere in the world for free?  I didn’t! I think you would have to be pretty adventurous but you can do just that by booking a place to stay through CouchSurfing.org. I just finally got to check it out and it {Read More}

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