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Life… Under Construction

Renovations are going on and my life is resembling nothing of itself since this started. I have never been more out of schedule with exercise, reading, eating, living, wanting to be alone more, or further off budget with our eating … Continue reading

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We Lived Thrifty So We Could Do This…

I feel like a confession today. Over six years ago we purchased our first home and  have been steadily making progress on the house ever since. We have done everything from painting kitchen cabinets, painting walls, more painting, renovating our … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Cutting Back in the Kitchen

Today’s fabulous guest post comes from Katie at goodLife {eats} who offered to share her thrifty cooking knowledge with my readers today! Thank you, Katie! Like most families, our family has finally decided that the time has come for us … Continue reading

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How You Can Help the Unemployed Today

Photo Credit: David Reece It is no secret that our family endured almost a year of unemployment and a mountain of credit card debt that came along with it. I often look back on that time in our lives and … Continue reading

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Making An Addition To Our House for Less

We have now lived in our little home for six years and I am so proud of all of the changes we have made. Two of our major projects that we did ourselves were our kitchen update and our do-it-yourself … Continue reading

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Notebook Experiments: Can We Survive a Money-Free Weekend?

I am bringing back this little post today as I am heading out of town. Between packing and throwing our birthday bash, I am tapped out for the week! Money-free weekends are one of my favorite ways to get our … Continue reading

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The Art of Stockpiling

Photo Credit: aoneko There are many ways to begin tackling the grocery budget and one of the most popular ways is the art of stockpiling items when doing your grocery trips. This method, also known as the “pantry principle” by … Continue reading

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Play It Again, Momma: 35 Ways to Reduce That Grocery Budget

I wanted to bring back this entry because it really is the best showcase of all of our grocery saving advice on the site and on our blogs. If I could add only one tip, I would urge you to … Continue reading

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Simplify Coupon Cutting Resource List

Click above to listen to this episode at anytime or visit our sidebar on the left-hand side to listen to the episodes anytime throughout the week. These episodes are also available in iTunes format for you to take on the … Continue reading

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Boxed Wines: An Eco & Wallet Friendly Choice

I feel hesitant posting my personal thoughts on wine. After all, I am the girl who thought that Arbor Mist was the best you could buy for your money for years. Through the years though, my husband and I have … Continue reading

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