flights

We all dream of a luxurious travel experience; a faraway destination where we will be treated like Kings and Queens, the weather is perfect, there are lots to do and the memories of which will last a lifetime. And if you’re made of money, inherited big, or are simply blessed with hundreds of thousands of extra dollars flying around, that luxurious vacation is well within your means. If however, you are like most of us struggling through today’s economy, the vacation we dream of and the amount of money in our bank account seldom match. [click to continue…]

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flowers

Mother and Father are special people. They are who gave us life and who raised us throughout all those years of teething, toddling, growing, dating, schooling, and simply learning how to live our lives. They are special people because they put up with us and supported us through all those times we tested them, saddened them, and especially when we brought them the joy of just knowing we survived childhood and became good solid citizens. Now the least we can do is give them a gift on their special day. But how can we ever afford to repay them for all they’ve done for us? We can’t! But we can give them gifts on their special day, Mother’s or Father’s Day. [click to continue…]

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Celebrate Easter but keep the budget in mind when buying gifts

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Remember when Easter Sunday was the day to show off your new Easter dress and bonnet? Those days were the time to celebrate the coming of spring with a new wardrobe of frilly dresses, bright white patent leather shoes, and top it off with a new bonnet that might have been a hat with feathers [...]

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Stay Frugal: A Consignment Shopping Store Story

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How about some true frugal news instead of my constantly beating you over the head with lessons on how you should be frugal? Let’s take a look at what one New Jersey woman decided to do in the name of frugality.

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Free things to do in our nation’s capital

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No I’m not saying that you have to go to Washington, DC to visit a certain someone who just happens to currently reside in the White House; it definitely wouldn’t be on my must do list; but there are plenty of good, inexpensive reasons to go but visit our nation’s capital – and they don’t [...]

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Top Vacations where the American dollar is strong

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You hear an awful lot about stay-cations these days. And that’s a shame; because there are any number of ways to take a vacation without it costing you an arm and a leg. One way to spend less money on a vacation is to go where American money spends better.

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Gain more closet and storage space without breaking your budget

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While you can pay hundreds and even thousands of dollars by hiring a designer to help you realize that ideal closet and more storage room in your home, there are also plenty of useful ideas that won’t cost you much at all! Those of us who are frugal minded, whether it is a financial requirement [...]

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Solar powered living need not only be in the sun belt

We have always known that big bright ball of energy that is some 93 million miles away warms us when it shines down. But it is also capable of giving us an unlimited supply of energy. That means energy for our electricity to keep us warm or cool, to light our way and run our [...]

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Why the Internet beats Brick and Mortar Shops All Day

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Shopping has never been easier than it is today. You can either walk in to a “brick and mortar” type store and browse around, all the while fighting the crowds as you are looking for affordable prices. You know that part of what those items cost you is tied up in the overhead involved in [...]

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What is the magic in blogging that helps earn money & pay off debt?

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What is so good about blogging and why is it so popular? Blogging is so popular because it provides you the option to try your writing skills and let the world know about your skill. In addition, it helps you to earn money too in the process. Thus, blogging is becoming increasingly popular with the [...]

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