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Skip Grocery Shopping This Week!

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Good news…here’s a way you can save money at the grocery store – skip grocery shopping this week! Bad news…you’re going to clean out and organize your pantry, refrigerator and freezer! Consider this your challenge for the week! As you clean out and organize your pantry, refrigerator and freezer…write down meal ideas using the items … Read more

Top Five Financial Steps to Take in the New Year

Weekly Challenge – Tidy Up Your Finances The New Year provides opportunities to clean away the old and welcome the new in a variety of ways. I like to take time during the month of January to empty the closets, clean away the cobwebs, and reorganize. While I usually think of doing these tasks around … Read more

Let’s Go On A Budget Diet!

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The Budget Diet is kicking off Resolution Week today! If your resolution is going to have anything to do with saving money, you’ll discover plenty of ideas to help you keep that resolution! One of the most popular resolutions is to lose weight, but I’d like to suggest a diet for your wallet instead! The … Read more

How To Make Homemade Cleaning Products

Homemade cleaning products are not only great for the environment, they are also easy on the checkbook and easy to make. Save your money by learning how to make your own cleaning products. With a few basic ingredients that are found in most kitchens, you can make your own non-toxic cleaning products and never have to buy chemical products again.

Homemade cleaning products are not only great for the environment, they are also easy on the checkbook and easy to make. Reducing the chemicals in your home can also help eliminate illness. Save your money by learning how to make your own cleaning products. With a few basic ingredients that are found in most kitchens, … Read more

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