From the monthly archives:

September 2008

Worried about the Economy?

I am not the first person, nor the last, to weigh in on my worries over the economy and the direction it’s heading. I watch the news and read the paper and do my best not to get caught up in the panic.

I think that the economy is going into the toilet. Furthermore, [...]

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Cheapskate Christmas

Well, it’s the end of September. K-Mart has had their Christmas display up and in full force for THREE WEEKS already. Personally, I’d rather see the Christmas displays after … say… ONE day of weather that requires a sweater. I have to admit, though, that this is reminding me of all of the things I [...]

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Coupons Make You Buy Things You Normally Wouldn’t

Recently, I’ve spotted articles all over the blogosphere and in the news about how coupons cause you to spend money on things you wouldn’t normally buy, or in places you wouldn’t normally shop. So, I stopped to think about that today, since I use a LOT of coupons. My pantry and freezer are completely full [...]

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Frugal Friday – Vegetable Chowder Recipe

Before we started tracking our spending, and trying to make every dollar work for us, I never would have guessed that food is the biggest fluctuating expense in so many households. We used to spend $200 to $300 every week at Costco, Kroger and Publix. We always got caught in the “pick up one more [...]

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Say Goodbye to your To Do List

To Do Lists are a fabulous way to keep track of the million and one details we have to keep up with. Except that they always seem to get longer and longer… and the items never seem to be crossed off. I’ve got “Remodel the Bathroom” at the top of the list, where it’s been [...]

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