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The ABCs of Frugality

Kelly — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:30:38 +0000

I came up for the concept for this post while vacuuming and had to keep stopping to run to my computer and write things down; it first appeared in July 2008. I think the concepts involved are as valuable as ever…which is why I decided to post it another time. an Apple a Day It [...]

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Twelve Five Minute Money Saving Tips

Kelly — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:10:49 +0000

I originally published this post last October, but I decided to republish it as a little reminder to myself (and maybe others!) that sometimes, the little actions really do give great results. There’s just one change however; this post originally had thirteen tips in it, but I no longer feel like I can recommend MyPoints. [...]

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Teaching Kids a Foreign Language Frugally

Kelly — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 10:00:25 +0000

This post was originally published on June 17, 2008. As the mom to three bilingual children (French and English) and a former language teacher, I’m always looking for frugal ways to help them better their language skills. I’m in the rather interesting position of helping my kids learn a foreign language on a daily basis; [...]

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How to Market Your Etsy Shop

Kelly — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:00:48 +0000

This post was originally published on May 29, 2008. I was thinking about ways to market my Etsy shop. I still haven’t hit on the perfect formula, but I haven’t given up trying! Etsy is a great place, not just for finding the perfect handmade present, but for selling your own creations. The problem is [...]

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Being Organized is Frugal

Kelly — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:00:02 +0000

This post first appeared on April 24, 2008 as a companion piece to the previous day’s post on how being unorganized costs you money. Just in the same way that being disorganized can cost you money, being organized can save you money. Take laundry as an example. If you have an organized system in place [...]

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Eating Out Frugally

Kelly — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:00:30 +0000

This post originally appeared on March 14, 2008. I was getting ready to go on vacation and was thinking about all the delicious take-out I was going to eat while in the United States. But beyond that, eating out remains our biggest budget buster, and a challenge that we haven’t yet managed to completely conquer. [...]

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Paying My Student Loans

Kelly — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:00:02 +0000

This post originally appeared on January 23, 2008. It explains how I’ve managed my American student loan payments as an expatriate in France. Note that this is a unique solution, and won’t work for everyone! Two bills moved with me when I moved to France: my American Visa and my student loans. I have paid [...]

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