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the one car experiment

I almost fell over last week when my husband uttered these words: "I think we should go to one car for a year." read more »
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Should You Hate Debt... Should You Hate Anything?

Is there any benefit to "hating" your debt. Can we tap into the power of hate to motivation to help us turn around our financial lives? Or are we[...] read more »
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50+ Things Everyone Ought to Know About Their Money

How well do you know your money situation? Here are 50+ things everyone ought to know about their money. read more »
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Our Car is Dead

Our car was pronounced DOA today. Now we're trying to figure out what to do next. read more »
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Good Deals Don’t Always Pay

While I am a staunch frugalite, I am not a cheapskate! Price is but one of many factors I consider when making a purchase. Like anyone else, however,[...] read more »
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Debt Reduction - Emergency Fund Savings - The Balanced 75/25 Method

Matt shares his balanced 75/25 method of debt reduction versus Emergency Fund savings. read more »
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12 Facts You Should Know about Facebook’s Business Potential

If you think Facebook and social networking is still for kids with too much time on their hands - think again. These stats are large enough to impres[...] read more »
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How To Make your Own Homemade Air Conditioner

Dealing with the lack of any AC options at any retailer in Western Washington I decided to make my own homemade Air Conditioner. A fan, copper tubing[...] read more »
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The Whole Armor of Personal Finance

In Ephesians 6:10-18 Paul speaks of The Whole Armor of God. I CANNOT help but read this and liken it to our battle against debt, advertising, wanton[...] read more »
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green your laundry routine

Being green isn't always easy, but it has benefits. It's good for you, good for the Earth, and good for your wallet. But there is one way to green [...] read more »
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Frugality Vs. "Big Wins" - Why You Shouldn't Care About Either

Frugality Vs. "Big Wins". What should we ultimately be focusing on? Neither side have both the answers. My journey to embracing habits that shat[...] read more »
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» How to Get Off Junk Mail and Telemarketing Lists

Do you receive a lot of junk mail? What about annoying calls that interrupt your evening? If you do, you’re not alone. Read on for some tips for recl[...] read more »
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Stop Using Credit Cards Irresponsibly

There are plenty of ways to completely avoid credit card use. Try these out and see if they work for you. read more »
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Frugal vs Cheap: The Final Showdown

What is the difference between frugal & cheap? Are they the same? How are they different? Here's the showdown. read more »
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no spend month: fail whale update

My final update for our no spend month. We failed! But more importantly we learned a lot. read more »
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