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Like Frogs in Boiling Water

Cell phone bills, or any kind of subscription with options, is very much like being placed in water and slowly having the heat cranked up. Just 10 short years ago (it seems like forever), my cell phone...

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Five Easy Ways to Save on Laundry

And none of them require you to make your own detergent! I have nothing against the perfect detergent recipe; I’m simply too lazy to bother and, well…stuck in my old ways, I guess. Here are 5 simple...

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The Grocery Sale Challenge

The other day, I was checking out of my local Publix supermarket, and noticed that, except for one item (out of about 25), I managed to get everything on sale. How cool is that? According to the...

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Swap Used Kids Clothes Online with ThredUp

Buying new clothes for kids can turn into a huge monthly expense. Our 12-month old has grown so fast that it’s a rarity if he wears anything more than three or four times. Thankfully, we have a strong...

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10 Steps to Reducing Food Waste

One of the biggest obstacles to success with money is waste—of any kind. One of the largest problem areas in many people’s budgets is buying food. Do the two intersect in your life like they do in...

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11 Tips for Stretching Your Wardrobe and Saving on Clothes

Happy Thursday! This is a guest post from Andrea Woroch. Andrea is a nationally-recognized consumer and money-saving expert who guides consumers on ways to live on less without radically changing their...

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Building the Lunch-at-Work Habit

When it comes to listing personal vices that cost me money, there are only a few, but eating lunch out on weekdays is probably first on that list. The financial analysis of comparing the cost of lunch...

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11 Ways I Save Money

If there’s anything positive to say about the recent recession, it’s that many of us have learned how to live on a limited budget in some way. I regularly write about ways to save money or this thing...

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Why I Still Wash My Own Car

Photo credit It’s all part of the greater American Dream: the kids in swimsuits running around the driveway, the green garden hose, the car soap, lots of splashing and general merriness happening....

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5 Reasons I Cancelled My TV Service

We’ve had our share of fun with various TV providers over the years, and for the most part we’ve been satisfied, paying clients with adequate service. Comcast holds a near-monopoly in our area in...

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