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piggy bank it

Posted on 18. Feb, 2010 by racine.

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How many of you can relate with having coins and change scattered around your house, in your car or at the bottom of your purse? This “spare change” phenomenon is pretty common for most people. Coins just end up everywhere and you rarely ever put them to good use.
I was inspired by my roommate and little [...]

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be a thrift store expert

Posted on 01. Feb, 2010 by janelle.

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Shopping at thrift stores and consignment shops can be a way to get great fashion for less. Check out the Chic Galleria for tips on becoming a thrift store expert. (the post includes a tip from me!)
Thanks to the Chic Galleria team for allowing us to contribute to their article.

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retail tricks

Posted on 20. Jan, 2010 by racine.

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We’re all guilty of becoming victims of retail tricks causing us to spend more money than we originally intended. You arrive to a store with plans to make a specific purchase and leave with one or several items that you had no intentions of purchasing. Why is that?
Our friends over at The Motely Fool were [...]

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avoid the vending machine

Posted on 03. Nov, 2009 by janelle.

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If you have a daily vending machine habit and you’re looking to save some extra cash, consider purchasing the same drink or snack you always go for in the vending machine from the grocery store and bringing it with you during the day. Many vending machine items cost $1.00 or more, while you could buy [...]

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review of cash envelope system

Posted on 26. Aug, 2009 by racine.

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Recently I wrote about the cash envelope system as a great way to budget your money. I tried it for myself and here are my thoughts.
Using the cash envelope system makes me feel like I have total control over my money . I am no longer a slave to swiping my debit card like I usually am. [...]

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to fly or not to fly

Posted on 05. Mar, 2009 by janelle.

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Today’s economic environment has made many people rethink their travel plans. Whether folks are trying to decide if they should travel by bus or car, or not take trips at all, airlines are definitely feeling the affects. So, in an effort to fill empty seats, a number of companies are slashing prices.
Travelocity estimates that airfare for the 100 most popular routes, both [...]