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Why…?

Kelly — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:47:17 +0000

Why buy two when one will do? Why get new when used will do? Why spend less when you can afford better? Why spend more when less works too? These questions have been repeating in my head, like a mantra, for a few weeks now. I don’t have the answers…but isn’t it worth asking the [...]

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The Gift of Giving

Beth — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 18:01:35 +0000

It’s that time of year–shopping, shopping, and more shopping as we try to find the perfect gift for family and friends, teachers and co-workers. There are many things I love about this time of year, but I could do without the commercial aspect of it, particularly when it feels like half the time I’m only [...]

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Tips From A Frugal Millionaire

Kyle — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:55:17 +0000

Yesterday, I was listening on the radio to my frugal mentor, Clark Howard, and he was talking about the millionaire next door. In particular, he was talking about the fact that there are ordinary people in America who are indeed millionaires. They became millionaires not from what they make each year, but rather from what [...]

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What One Thing Saves You The Most Money?

Kyle — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:45:45 +0000

I was talking to my wife last night about the things in our life that saves us the most money day-to-day. She thought about it for a minute and came up with a great post idea for me! I am going to give you our biggest household money saver and give the reasons why. Then [...]

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My New Year’s Resolutions

Beth — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:01:15 +0000

It’s that time of year again. Not January 1st, but September 1st, the real New Year’s Day on my calendar. After 18 years of being educated and 10 years of working in education, it’s hard not to feel like the beginning of the school year is when the real chance for a fresh start occurs. [...]

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Expecting the Unexpected

Beth — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:00:47 +0000

As anyone who knows me will tell you, I have a few issues when it comes to control. Namely, I want to be in it. All the time. There is nothing more stressful to me than feeling like I’ve lost it. From a financial standpoint, that means that it’s very important to me to be [...]

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Fixing Clothes

Kelly — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:22:06 +0000

Today’s small step to save money is actually part of a multi-day project. I cleaned out my closet this weekend. Now the only clothes in my closet or my chest of drawers fit the following criteria: I wear them. They look good on me… in other words they fit and are flattering. They’re in good [...]

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On Taking Little Steps

Kelly — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 08:13:10 +0000

I’ve been working on my grad school thesis lately, which is why I’ve been so quiet here. It’s a daunting project, or at least it seemed that way when I first started to tackle it, back in June 2009. +20,000 words? On a subject of my choosing? Based on research I conducted? Myself? And things [...]

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Lessons From History: Real Frugality

Kyle — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:45:57 +0000

I think the best way to learn about the frugal lifestyle is to look back at what past generations did. Especially those that lived through the Great Depression. You want to talk about being frugal by necessity, WOW! So when my Dad gave me the book Little Heathens by Mildred Armstrong Kalish I was very [...]

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Wishing Is Frugal!

Emily — Mon, 10 May 2010 12:00:12 +0000

I’m a classic case of the American stereotype. Mindless consumerism. Want it, not now but yesterday. I have a hard time reigning in my wants and desires. Lately my eye’s been caught by the Euro-Pro Ninja. I want this in a bad, bad way. Enter Amazon, the internet’s largest retailer. There are many great reasons [...]

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