Archive for September, 2007
MightyBargainHunter.com provides interesting tips on finance, saving, spending, and bargains. And who doesn’t like a good bargain blog? As mentioned in the tagline, this blog is about more than just bargains, though. Other categories discussed include banking news, debt reduction, frugal living, investing, real estate, green living, personal finance, and making money. The Mighty Bargain [...]
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Have you ever gone to a yard sale? There are plenty of great things that people don’t want or need that could be perfectly useful to you. Here are some yard sale shopping tips. Photo by abac077 First, you will want to have a plan. Make a list of things that you may be looking [...]
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If you truly want to begin a frugal lifestyle, you should strive to never pay full price if you can help it. For almost anything you need, you can shop around and find a bargain. When it comes to children’s clothing, you definitely want to get things on sale. Since children are always growing, it [...]
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September 22nd, 2007 \\
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If tongue-in-cheek finance advice is your thing, look no further than MakeLoveNotDebt.com, a self-proclaimed “relationship finance blog.” This blog presents interesting personal views on finance, relationships, and debt management. When you log in, first time visitors are invited to learn more about the blog. After checking out that link, curious minds will discover that an [...]
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Quality time with family is so important. When money is tight, it is sometimes difficult to figure out how to make a worthwhile vacation on a budget. Here’s how you can get the most out of a family vacation without spending all of your savings. Photo by elephantsgerald Take short trips. You can visit amusement [...]
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Photo by wild friday First and foremost, plan well in advance. Survey a few different places to go, and do some quick online searching to get a feel for the costs. We went to Park City, Utah last summer because summer is their off-season, and had a great time in the sun. Check the hotel [...]
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September 15th, 2007 \\
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All things fashion abound at The Frugal-Fashionista, located at frugal-fashionista.blogspot.com. The Fashionista delivers a daily dose of celebrity fashions suited for conservative budgets. Each day, the Fashionista posts a full-length photo of a celebrity, as well as separate photos of her clothing, shoes, purse, and other accessories such as jewelry, sunglasses, and belts. Each fashion [...]
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Photo by Plates&Packs Edible presents can be a real treat for some people. Good food, desserts or snacks can definitely say that you care. Here are some gifts of food ideas. Home baked bread (recipe included) Chocolate bars with fancy wrapping Home baked cookies Pancake or waffle mix with genuine maple syrup A home-baked cake [...]
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Photo by Megan Troyer Gifts don’t have to cost you a fortune to come from the heart. Here are some nice ideas for gifts that shouldn’t cost you more than ten dollars. They are sweet, and would probably be more meaningful to that person than the money. A child’s artwork in a frame A coffee [...]
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September 7th, 2007 \\
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The Frugal Cuisine blog, which can be found at frugalcuisine.blogspot.com, provides readers with recipes for a $3 per day budget, as well as Chinese street food and small snacks. The author, the anonymous “Pepper,” blogs from Sichuan, China. The sunny yellow and orange blog seems to be updated every two weeks or so, and each [...]
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