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fab* friday round-up

Posted on 09. Oct, 2009 by janelle.

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On {budget}fab*…

Fab* event planning tips a to z - check out ‘a’ is for arrangements and ‘b’ is for budget
Looking for ways to save some cash? Try to eliminate some Money [...]

pinch those pennies when it comes to your car

Posted on 23. Jun, 2009 by janelle.

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MSN has a great article on the ways we spend too much on our cars. Loving our car a little too much or not showing it enough love can both result in spending too much. Here’s MSN’s list of 20 ways we waste cash on our vehicles…

Premium gas instead of regular. Buy the cheapest gasoline that doesn’t [...]

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learn mental accounting and save

Posted on 16. Jun, 2009 by dara.

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Americans and their money behavior is something that’s consistently scrutinized. Why don’t we save enough money? Why is our credit card debt so high? Why do we buy what we know we can’t afford? I read an article today by guest writer Claire on Ramit’s I Will Teach You To Be Rich blog that attempts [...]

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pinch pennies! make your own cleaning products

Posted on 29. Apr, 2009 by janelle.

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I am not a do-it-yourself expert, but I’m down to give pretty much anything a try on my own if its means I can save some dough!
So, I was watching Jon & Kate Plus 8 (yes - I watch every once in a while) the other day and it was an episode about being green. They [...]

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the difference

Posted on 13. Mar, 2009 by dara.

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Jean Chatzky, a financial advisor, who often makes appearances on NBC and the likes will be on Oprah today to discuss her new book, The Difference. Jean has years of experience and is one of my personal favorites when it comes to money advice, she’s feminine yet intelligent, and I love that about her.
Of course, [...]

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grocery gimmicks and tips

Posted on 03. Mar, 2009 by dara.

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Ever wonder why the milk is all the way in the back corner of the grocery store? Or why all the delicious candy and trashy magazines are parked right at the front of the register? Simple, my friend…grocery store gimmicks! I recently read an article on MSNBC that provides various grocery store gimmicks and a [...]

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save it! part ii

Posted on 24. Feb, 2009 by racine.

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Here is another tip from our friends at www.dummies.com on how to save a penny or two:
Eat out less often. A family of four can easily spend $30 at a very inexpensive restaurant.
Well, I am not feeding a family of four at this time in my life, but this rule still applies to all of [...]

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shop the sale

Posted on 23. Feb, 2009 by budgetfab.

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Here’s a great money saving habit to pick up, build your groceries and meals for the week around what’s on sale at your local grocery store. I first saw this on Oprah from a famed coupon clipper who also used coupons for these sale items and even went to stores that doubled coupons. Now I [...]