Things That Are Good

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Things that are good: A big mug of herbal tea after two hours spent on a in a bus on a windy mountain road, taking your first grader to a class sleep away camp where he will spend a WEEK, on a trip clearly designed without a mother’s feelings involved (although I know he will […]

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Happy Mother’s Day!

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I was recently asked to write about what my mother has taught me about money. In my post I wrote about how my mother has served as a financial role model for me: …my mother is wise with her money. She has taught me that there are few things better than having the security of […]

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Frugal Wedding Ideas

10 comments by Kelly

So, I’m sure you’ve heard that a nice young couple called Kate and Will got married on Friday. I have to admit, I watched the ceremony from beginning to end (all 15 minutes of it! Didn’t it seem short to you?) and a few tears were shed. Of course, it was a lot easier for […]

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Why…?

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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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Make Do with What You’ve Got

10 comments by Kelly

I’ve been in a tupperware shortage for the past few months. I’ve never had an enormous number of plastic containers but but lately, some pieces have broken or gotten lost. I thought I needed to replace them- after all, not having containers for the leftovers meant not being able to take my lunch to work […]

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Lovely Lentils

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I love lentils. They’re cheap, easy to prepare, adaptable to most cuisines and good for you. What could be better? Oh, and they’re good served hot in the winter and cold in the summer. Yum! In the winter I like to make a simple, but fragrant lentil soup: start the lentils cooking, then add chopped […]

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Losing Pounds without Losing Money

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I’ve never been what you could call a small girl, in fact, my Russian and Irish peasant heritage can be most clearly seen in my broad back, wide hips and sturdy thighs. I am proof of evolution’s insistence on the survival of the fittest; my body was designed to get me through a hard day’s […]

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