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From the monthly archives:
A few people commented on my last post that we could save money on fresh herbs by growing our own. This is something that I’ve desperately wanted to do forever. Last year, we tried to grow an herb garden from seeds. It didn’t really work, like, at all. Then a friend gave us some beautiful [...]
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I had the best of intentions to get rid of the clothes I never wear and round up all of the magazines that have been accumulating around the apartment for over a year. Then we spent yesterday afternoon and evening at two different cookouts. The bigger part of today went to running errands, grocery shopping, [...]
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Sigh. Being frugal is hard enough without the constant testing. Today, Tony (the husband) and I were on a routine shopping trip at Target. Dish detergent (bought with a coupon), dog treats (also bought with a coupon), Raisin Bran on sale, and deodorant. We picked up our items, and because we’re masochists and we’re not [...]
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Inspired by Kacie at Sense to Save who is selling her clutter on eBay and Heather at Freebies 4 Mom who challenged us on Monday to minimize our magazines, I have big plans to spend the weekend clearing some clutter out of my life. The drawers in my dresser are so stuffed with clothes that [...]
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As a happy renter, I’m continually amazed at the fact that people are in such a hurry to become homeowners. Don’t get me wrong, I plan to be a homeowner someday. But right now, I’m enjoying the freedom of renting. When our air conditioner broke at the beginning of the summer and the maintenance man [...]
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This morning Frugal Babe linked to a post she wrote last year about selling her engagement ring to invest the money instead. I’ve spent the whole day thinking about it, and I decided I had to post my thoughts on the topic. I should start by saying I really admire Frugal Babe’s point of view. [...]
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When we first started planning, we thought we were having a tiny ceremony with immediate family only, so ceremony and reception venues weren’t a big issue. That changed when we determined that we wanted to have an actual guest list. We met at Indiana University, but our families lived on separate sides of the state. [...]
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Wow … it’s been a big week for me in blog carnivals! Today, my post on how spending money can save you money is featured as one of the editor’s picks in the Money Hacks Carnival hosted by Penelope Pince at Our Fourpence Worth. Thanks Penelope! So exciting. I <3 blog carnivals!
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