Life
Life and Living on a Shoestring
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eBay Listing Milestone
Hit a big milestone on eBay today. I finally passed 1,500 active listings! I’d been aiming for that number since fall, but between work and the holidays it took longer than I expected. The last stretch was the toughest, but … [continue reading]
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Scrapbook On A Shoestring
Question How do you accomplish scrapbooking cheaply? We do some lapbooking, but I saw several scrapbook type projects on the Internet that were based on educational topics. It looked really fun, but when I looked into materials and equipment, it … [continue reading]
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Veggie Cheap
We’ve been trying to eat healthier. It’s been quite a challenge, especially since our fridge broke. Fresh fruits and vegetables are out of reach for now, so we’re limited to shelf-stable foods. We were gifted a cube fridge—like a dorm … [continue reading]
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Battle Whirlpool
I had a battle with the washing machine. My laundry area and kitchen (right next to the laundry) flooded. I ran a normal load, then I ran a Short Load. Two cloth diapers (we use them for cleaning and I … [continue reading]
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How to Use Coupons to Your Advantage
I don’t know if you all had seen this show a while back, but this segment off Good Morning America really caught my eye. It is, of course, a free website. As a bonus, it also lists Upromise rebates. My … [continue reading]
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Couponing
Auntie Mae has always been generous with her coupons — and I’ve always appreciated it. After we moved, most of our things went into storage, including my coupon box (a handmade original from my mother — I’ll post photos once … [continue reading]
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Black Friday 2007
Black Friday Shopping Tips Before you head out to the mall or shop online for that perfect present, take a few moments to read these tips to help you have a less stressful holiday season. – Decide in advance exactly … [continue reading]
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Declutter
What? Me, Organized? How do you stay organized? Between books, game pieces and plastic kitchen lids, even the best organized of us may need a bit of help. But I tell ya…I was extremely organized — before child! Well, it’s … [continue reading]
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Deal of the Day
We stopped in the resale shop today and my dd came across the handheld games. They were inexpensive so I bought her one. This game is really neat. It’s called Wordhunt (by Radica). It has different timed and 1 … [continue reading]
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Free Paper Idea
I thought I would share with everyone how we get a large portion of our paper for FREE. There is a small business a couple miles away that trashes large amounts of paper including partial portions of fax paper rolls … [continue reading]
