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Saving Soon Better Than Saving Big
How many of you can remember your folks telling you that you needed to take part of your first paycheck and put it in a savings account? I can and I remember telling my daughter and grandson the same thing. Starting now is more important that starting big. Stacy Johnson of Money Talks says the same thing in this weeks video. Technorati Tags: pay yourself first, save now, saving money … Read entire article »
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Free Stuff Helps Stretch the Budget
I was told all my life that is no such thing as a free lunch but I just don’t buy that philosopy. By keeping an eye out for coupons and specials (online and in the newspapers) you can often get a free lunch (buy one get one deals) or at least save half the cost by splitting the cost of the meal with a friend! I recently came across a good site about finding bargains: Northern Cheapskate. This month (October) Alice is offering some great free samples when you order something else. I like getting something extra with my regular purchases. Posted via web from cheapliving’s posterous … Read entire article »
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I Was Fired By The Airlines. This Guide Is My Revenge!
I was a hard-working travel agent for 16 years at a major airline corporation.. …Until they decided to fire me one morning over a completely bogus reason! Here’s my way of saying “no thank you” when they offered me a new contract earlier this year. With my extensive insider knowledge, I’m bringing forth this mind-blowing informational guide on how you can save a truckload of money on traveling — the secrets that only the ones in this industry would ever be familiar with. I promise you the secrets I’ll expose here will exceed your wildest of expectations . Here is just a tiny sneak peek of the kind of beyond-belief information you can expect to discover in my guide: How to knock $100 right off of your next ticket! Airlines’ booking statistics … Read entire article »
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Enjoy the Same Things the Rich Do!
By Michael B Bowman Just because you don’t make as much as someone else doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to enjoy the same things they do. Things like education, home furnishings, and the gym can still be enjoyed by you regardless of your income. You just have to be creative. Here are some ideas. Home furnishings: They buy art masterpieces. You buy clearance framed art work from a furniture store going out of business. You all have artwork hanging in your home. Education: They go to Ivy League schools. You go to the community college and get a grant. You all received a college education. Internet: They have high speed wireless internet in their home. You get online at the library. You all have the same access to the wealth of knowledge and answers that … Read entire article »
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Getting Good Stuff for Free – Contest Mania
One fun way of stretching a dollar is getting things for free. Perhaps this is why people are always so inclined to enter contests in an effort to win something instead of saving their money and buying that object at a later date. Like our adventurous friend on the left most of us lust after adventure but not all of us are that dare devilish. Buying a lotto ticket or entering Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweepstakes gives those of us who are not quite so daring the feeling of living on the edge or doing something risky. The sheer mania that rocks the country when the Mega Lotto starts hitting the 9 figure range is a good example of how competitive we get when bit by the contest bug. It happened to me just this … Read entire article »
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Good Ideas About Cheap Living – August 16, 2009
Educational Toys As Baby Gifts – Finding Unique and Educational Baby Gifts August 16, 2009 – I was always thrilled when some gave my daughter an educational gift… so much nicer than the slot machine ‘piggy bank.” Somehow that seemed like an oxymoron. Technorati Tags: cheap living, frugal living, living on less … Read entire article »
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Google Trends Says Top Search Topic is Economic Depression
One of the internet tools I am learning to use is called Google Trends. When I opened the trend page today the number one search were the words “economic depression”. Not a pleasant topic that’s for sure but one that is definitely on peoples’ minds these days. Interestingly enough, at just about the same hour I did my search, Larry Summers, the top White House economic adviser, informed the public that Google searches for those words were down to “normal” volumes. photo credit: kevindooley Evidently the numbers had been up to four times today’s count earlier this year. Summers claims this shows a growth in consumer confidence. Others are less optimistic, one blogger says there is no need to search the web for it (economic depression) anymore, we can can find … Read entire article »
Filed under: economy, frugal living, job, living on less
‘Penny Pinchers’ is a summertime sweet treat: Times Argus Online
‘Penny Pinchers’ is a summertime sweet treat: Times Argus Online Posted using ShareThis You can get your own copy of The Penny Pinchers Club by Sarah Strohmeyer from Amazon. … Read entire article »
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Good Ideas About Cheap Living – July 9, 2009
Where to Find a Gardening Gift July 6, 2009 – This would be my site of choice if you are shopping for me! Technorati Tags: cheap living, frugal living, living on less … Read entire article »
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