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Saving Money

Yard Sale Home Decor

June 15, 2011

Y’all know that I love hitting yard sales each weekend to find special treasures to decorate my home. It is a hobby and something that I budget for each month.  One thing that I’ve learned is to be more selective about what I buy. A person can only have so many hurricane vases, candle holders, [...]

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How To Beat The Heat & Save Green {Guest Post}

July 27, 2010

Today, my sweet friend, Cheryl is sharing four fabulous “green” tips for staying cool during this ridiculously hot weather. Be sure to visit Cheryl’s inspiring blog – Adventures of a Somewhat Crunchy Mama! Summer is in full swing! We’ve had weeks with temperatures steadily over 100° and we’re in Pennsylvania people! Pennsylvania! If you’re like [...]

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Back In The Couponing Game!

February 19, 2010
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This week, I finally broke my couponing sabbatical.  Around Thanksgiving I started feeling really burnt out on couponing.  Using coupons is a wonderful thing…most definitely, but I just needed a break.  We had a huge stockpile of pretty much everything except produce, dairy and bread, so I did what I needed to.  I took the [...]

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After Christmas Savings

January 9, 2010
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On a Sunday morning, my husband pulled out some “pre-marriage” clothes that I thought were long gone.  They’re just not what you would call “in-style” – if you know what I mean.  I had to “de-old-man-ify” his wardrobe when we got married! Ha! Surely I’m not alone? Anyway, after a few weeks of this “man [...]

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Cute, Cheap 2010 Calendar

December 10, 2009

Can you believe that it’s almost 2010? I can’t. Maybe because I’ve spent all of 2009 learning the ropes of new mommy-hood. I’ve always relished new beginnings. Growing up, I loved the start of school each Fall with new crayons, pencils and notebooks and a new opportunity to do well and be more organized. So, [...]

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Grocery Savings!

November 28, 2009

Publix 8 Fiber One Yogurts (to be donated to our food drive)ShoutChicken Breasts 3.5 lbs2 DipsPeter Pan PBTahini (for making hummus — 7.49! *gasp)2 Old Spice Body Wash Total Before coupons: 64.62Sales & Coupons: 44.60Paid oop: 20.02 including 9% tax! Healthy Stuff #4 Garbanzo Beans#3 Flax SeedsBragg Liquid Aminos Paid 11.00!! I’m thrilled! My sister-in-law [...]

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Tackling & Giving

November 23, 2009

Great day! It took an act of congress to get these pictures uploaded. I’m not sure if it’s Firefox, Blogger, PhotoBucket, my internet or my computer. Argh! Um-kay, moving on… This past week I had NO time whatsoever to work on the skeletons in my closet, but I did manage to get my pantry and [...]

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Publix Savings This Week

June 6, 2009

This has been an insane week! My middle brother’s graduation was last night…and we were busy all week preparing. I did the decorating and reception stuff amongst other things. Anyway, I’ll post more on that later. I did manage to get to Publix on Wednesday and I’m very happy with my trip. It was quite [...]

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