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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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.

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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 [...]

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Good Ideas About Cheap Living – July 13, 2009

Avoid Big Dental Bills with Safe and Inexpensive Products July 13, 2009 – Am thrilled to see a site like Wise Bread supporting the use of over the counter teeth whiteners. The folks at WB are experts in the field of saving money and living frugal.

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