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The homemade Christmas challenge: Part 1

{ Posted on Nov 15 2011 by FruGal }
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Categories : All, Christmas, DIY, Feature 1, FruGal, Uncategorized
When it comes time to think about Christmas, it is inevitable that one’s personal finance blog cup runeth over with posts for saving money on gifts. The number one spot on the Saving money on gifts post is invariably the ...Read More »

Cheap and easy ways to give your home a makeover

{ Posted on Oct 21 2011 by Jo Robinson }
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Categories : All, cheap home improvements, DIY, FruGal, home, home improvements, interior decor, interior design, Savvy Living
With the cost of living still on the up, doing some decorating to spruce up your home has become a serious luxury. But if you’re sofas are looking sad and your kitchen has seen better days, don’t worry. There are ...Read More »

Best August bank holiday deals, vouchers and discounts

{ Posted on Aug 26 2011 by Harri Pierce }
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Categories : All, Alton Towers, August bank holiday 2011, B&Q, bank holiday deals, bank holiday sales, bank holiday shopping, bank holiday vouchers, Body Shop, Boots, Deals, Debenhams, DIY, Durham Streets of Summer Festival, FruGal, Karen Millen, New Look, Nottinghill Carnival, Oasis, South West Trains, TopShop, UGG boots, Uncategorized, Very, Whistles, Wickes
Well that summer wasn’t much to celebrate now, was it? And now we’re about to embark on that horrible part of the year without a bank holiday in sight until late December. Bleurgh. Well let’s see how we can make ...Read More »

Where to find affordable furniture

{ Posted on Aug 25 2011 by Alex Manson-Smith }
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Categories : affordable furniture, All, antique furniture, antiques, antiques UK, cheap furnishings, cheap furniture, DIY, FruGal, home, Oxfam, Oxfam furniture, Savvy Living, Uncategorized, upholstery, vintage, vintage furniture
Although it had probably been five years since I’d last set foot in the place, I found myself strangely disappointed by Habitat’s demise. After all, there aren’t that many furniture chains that straddle the middle ground between cheapo Ikea and ...Read More »

Reader Story: How I Sold My Condo and Saved $5,000

{ Posted on Jul 31 2011 by J.D. Roth }
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Categories : All, DIY, Get Rich Slowly, House and Home, Reader Stories, Uncategorized
This guest post from Nick Rothacher, the self-taught economist, is part of the “reader stories” feature at Get Rich Slowly. Some stories contain general advice; others are examples of how a GRS reader achieved financial success — or failure. These ...Read More »

Affordable websites for small businesses and entrepreneurs

{ Posted on Jul 19 2011 by Kim LaCapria }
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Categories : All, Career, Career building, Cash on the side, DIY, Entrepreneurship, FruGal, how to work at home, telecommuting, Uncategorized, work at home, work from home, working at home
Over the past few weeks, we’ve posted a bit about how it’s easier than you might expect to start up and run a home-based business- even if it’s just for a bit of cash on the side. Whether you’re looking ...Read More »

Reader Story: Making Life Transitions Meaningful

{ Posted on Jun 26 2011 by J.D. Roth }
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Categories : Administration, All, DIY, Get Rich Slowly, Planning, Relationships, Uncategorized
This guest post from Laura Mezoff Christy is part of the “reader stories” feature at Get Rich Slowly. Some stories contain general advice; others are examples of how a GRS reader achieved financial success — or failure. These stories feature ...Read More »

Compound Returns in the Garden: How Long-Term Planning Pays Off When Growing Your Own Food

{ Posted on Feb 12 2011 by J.D. Roth }
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Categories : All, DIY, Food, Frugality, Get Rich Slowly, House and Home, Uncategorized
A lot of folks have been asking if my wife and I will be doing the Get Rich Slowly garden project this year. That’s the plan! After a one-year hiatus, Kris and I intend to track our spending and our ...Read More »

Five DIY Valentine’s Day Ideas for Frugal Sweethearts

{ Posted on Feb 10 2011 by April Dykman }
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Categories : All, DIY, Frugality, Get Rich Slowly, Relationships, Uncategorized
This post is from staff writer April Dykman. Valentine’s Day is a commercialized holiday, but I say, “So what!” Sure, you don’t need a holiday to show appreciation for your significant other, but why miss out on the extra chance to do ...Read More »

How to Make Natural Dyes to Dye Fabric & Clothes – 3 Easy Steps to Dyeing Naturally at Home

{ Posted on Jan 11 2011 by Heather Levin }
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Categories : All, DIY, DIY project, Frugality, Green Living, Lifestyle, Money Crashers, Uncategorized
It may be hard to fathom, but we didn’t always use chemicals to dye fabrics. For millennia, people used plants, roots and berries to color cotton, muslin, linen, silk and other fabrics. These days, of course, we can pop into a ...Read More »
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