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Conquering Clutter: How to Clean Up Our Homes (And Make Some Money on the Side)
Admit it — decluttering the house is perhaps one of our least liked activities. There’s a kind of love-hate relationship between us and our stuff which we refuse to confront until we can no longer open our basement door because of all the “junk” that’s sitting there. But how did we really get to accumulate [...]
Read More >>Sell your old things and make some money
You probably have some old things that you don’t need or want anymore. You might be able to sell the items and make some money. The older the item is, the more valuable it may be. Certain limited edition toys, for example, could be worth hundred or thousands if they are still in the packaging. [...]
Read More >>America’s Cheapest Family
Have you heard about the cheapest family in the United States? There is a 20/20 special about a family of seven that lives debt free on a household income of $35,000! They don’t use credit cards. This family owns a home and two cars, and by stretching every dollar, they have saved the thousands and [...]
Read More >>How to make road trip neck pillows
Photo by JonDays Do you like to take road trips with your family? Does anyone ever complain about their neck hurting? I’m sure that you have seen those comfortable-looking neck pillows that are made for travel. If not, I should tell you that they can be a bit expensive for a pillow. Here is a [...]
Read More >>Don’t throw it away!
You might be throwing away things that you could use again. There are plenty of created ways to make treasure out of your trash. Here are a few ideas: Use your old mustard or ketchup squeeze bottles as a cake decorating tube. Use a cardboard box and manila folders for a filing system. Give the [...]
Read More >>Today only: a bargain on cookware
My sister just alerted me to today’s Amazon Gold Box offer: Your choice of either the Pinzon 10-Piece Stainless-Steel Cookware Set or the Pinzon 10-Piece Hard Anodized Cookware Set for $69.99 (free shipping, too). Conventional wisdom suggests buying cookware a piece at a time, because with sets, you often end up with pieces you don’t [...]
Read More >>Decorating for less
Photo by Creative Kismet Whether you want to decorate for a party, holiday or just to make your home cozier, there are many inexpensive ways to dress things up. Go to the dollar store. There are always figurines of people, animals, or flowers in glass, plastic or porcelain that don’t look bad at all. Beautifully [...]
Read More >>2-week Meal Plan form
Consider this my little gift to you. This morning I created a meal plan form that fits my family’s preferences, and if you have similar preferences, I hope it will work for you. Download my 2-week Meal Plan form Here’s what makes this form distinctive: It has 14 spaces. We shop every other week, and [...]
Read More >>Menu Plan Monday
Menu Plan Monday has rolled around once more, and I have a plan. I was originally expecting to not shop this week, but last week’s shopping trip found the store completely out of the lettuce I wanted, and my husband—very sweetly and completely unaware of my plan—used my apples for an apple pie. So if [...]
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