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Containing the Plastic Grocery Bag Clutter
We all think we need more space, but how well are we really using the space that we have? I explored this recently in switching to a new system to cut down the plastic grocery bag clutter.
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Frugal Home Buying: We Saved Cash For Part of Our Down Payment
We’ve just purchased our first house (a first for both of us) and we did it with frugal finesse. We saved 100% of the cash for our down payment!
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Homemaker Basics: What is a Trivet?
What is a trivet? What would I use it for?” If you’ve ever wondered, “Just what is a trivet used for?,” you’ve come to the right place.
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Extreme Couponing – What's All the Hubbub?
If you’ve been anywhere near the internet in the last two weeks, chances are you’ve heard about Extreme Couponing. This new television show, which premiered on December 29, 2010, airs on TLC and features some of the country’s most extreme couponers and deal seekers.
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Rethinking Emergency Preparedness for Bombings After Jericho
I developed the Emergency Preparedness for the Pantry: Checklists To Get You Ready for natural disasters, fires, earthquakes, loss of power, etc., not specifically for dealing with bombings. How much different is emergency preparedness for surviving a nuclear attack and living in a world after radiation and fallout?
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Pregnancy Weight Loss – Doctor’s Orders
It seems that my weight loss challenges never last long. They are usually called off on account of finding out I’m pregnant (which, as you know, happens a lot!). This safe weight loss during pregnancy project of mine was a little different since I’m already pregnant. However, when I spoke to my OB doctor at my last prenatal appointment, she recommended that I monitor my diet and exercise to try to maintain weight instead of losing weight. I’ve taken that advice and am using MyFoodDiary.com again to track my eating. I’m having the most trouble keeping sodium levels low in my diet. Doctor’s orders trump weight loss challenges, I’m afraid. …
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Be Frugal Today #2: Line Dry Cloth Diapers & Clothes Indoors (2/365)
You can line dry cloth diapers and other clothes indoors with our creative solutions!
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How to Save Money by Getting Almost Everything for Free
This collection of very effective frugal methods for cutting down on household and grocery expenses shows you how to save money by getting almost everything for free, including freebies and free samples.
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Be Frugal Today #1: Save Money on Trash Bags by Adding a 2nd Trash Can (1/365)
Sometimes I think I’ve gone off the deep end of frugal living and that my husband is going to tease me. Then there are the other times, like this week when I wanted to figure out how to save money on trash bags…
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Declutter This Today: The Bathroom Closet
Whether you’re a hoarder or just haven’t kept up on your organization, our step by step directions below show you exactly how to declutter a bathroom closet.
