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How I’m kicking the booze: Week 1

{ Posted on Jan 05 2012 by Hans }
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Categories : All, Entertainment, Food & Drink, FruGal, Lifestyle, My New Year's Resolution, saving money, Savvy Living, Stop drinking
Having barely recovered from my New Year’s Eve hangover, I vow that’s it. No more drinking this January! Now I love a drink. Or two. A bottle of wine with friends or some post work beers never go amiss. But ...Read More »

Little bit of luxe: bargain buys that feel rich

{ Posted on Oct 04 2011 by Kim LaCapria }
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Categories : All, bargain buys, Fashion & beauty, FruGal, luxuries, saving money, Savvy Living, Shopping, splurges, Uncategorized
When you’re flush with cash, sometimes you can get a bit inured to luxury. Picking up a new, super deluxe creme or top of the range produce at high-end shops becomes just another errand, because more access means more boredom. ...Read More »

The best money saving apps, blogs and web-enabled devices

{ Posted on Jul 26 2011 by Kim LaCapria }
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Categories : All, discounts, FruGal, money saving tips, Money Tips, saving money, Savvy Living, Shopping, Uncategorized
Cutting expenses is- let’s face it- an unpleasant business. And when you read, talk about or consider strategies to reduce your cash outflow, the first things on the table are always the fun stuff. Dinners out. Going to the pub. ...Read More »

The best money saving apps, blogs and web-enabled devices

{ Posted on Jul 26 2011 by Kim LaCapria }
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Categories : All, coupon apps, discounts, free ebooks, freebies, FruGal, money saving apps, money saving tips, Money Tips, saving money, Savvy Living, Shopping, Uncategorized
Cutting expenses is- let’s face it- an unpleasant business. And when you read, talk about or consider strategies to reduce your cash outflow, the first things on the table are always the fun stuff. Dinners out. Going to the pub. ...Read More »

Pop star hair on a shop girl’s budget

{ Posted on Jul 24 2011 by Kim LaCapria }
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Categories : All, budget beauty, Fashion & beauty, FruGal, hair products, saving money, Savvy Living, Uncategorized
Although even celebrities have bad hair days, who wouldn’t love to have a consulting stylist to tease her locks to perfection? Alas, the majority of us will only ever get blowouts and other styling treats for special occasions- and spending ...Read More »

Pop star hair on a shop girl’s budget

{ Posted on Jul 24 2011 by Kim LaCapria }
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Categories : All, budget beauty, budget hairstyles, cheap haircuts, Fashion & beauty, FruGal, hair, saving money, Savvy Living, Uncategorized
Although even celebrities have bad hair days, who wouldn’t love to have a consulting stylist to tease her locks to perfection? Alas, the majority of us will only ever get blowouts and other styling treats for special occasions- and spending ...Read More »

Why Are Savings Account Rates So Low?

{ Posted on Jul 12 2011 by Trent }
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Categories : All, Learning, saving money, The Simple Dollar, Uncategorized
When I first started The Simple Dollar in late 2006, it was pretty easy to find a savings account that offered a 4% annual return on your deposits. Some banks, such as HSBC Direct, were offering introductory rates as ...Read More »

How to Arrange Furniture in a Living Room and Better Utilize the Space in Your Home

{ Posted on Jan 27 2011 by Casey Slide }
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Categories : All, Decorating, decorating ideas, Family & Home, floorplan, Frugality, Home Improvement, home improvements, Money Crashers, money saving tips, room layout, room layout ideas, saving money, storage ideas, storing, traffic flow, Uncategorized
I have a very interesting layout in my home. It basically consists of one big living room that is opened up to a kitchen and eating area, and a hallway with three rooms and a bathroom attached to it. I’ve ...Read More »

10 Best Indoor At Home Exercises & Workouts Without Equipment

{ Posted on Jan 26 2011 by Casey Slide }
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Categories : All, exercise, exercise for cheap, exercise on a budget, exercising and saving money, Fitness, Frugality, health, Health and Fitness, indoor exercise, Lifestyle, Money Crashers, money saving tips, save money exercising, saving money, Uncategorized
Some days, it’s just really difficult to go outside, especially in the winter months. It can be rainy or cold, and the sun may already set by the time you get off work. So what are you going to do to ...Read More »

Cost of Home Birth vs. Hospital Birth – Is Natural Home Birthing with a Midwife Right For You?

{ Posted on Jan 20 2011 by Casey Slide }
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Categories : All, birthing centers, Family & Home, Frugality, Health and baby, Health and Fitness, health and money, home births, hospital births, hospitals, Kids, Lifestyle, Money Crashers, money saving tips, saving money, Uncategorized, your health and your finances
I’m really fascinated by birth stories. It’s absolutely exciting to hear how a baby enters the world and all the circumstances surrounding the event. While I’ve heard some great stories, the most interesting ones involve home births. I’m intrigued by the ...Read More »
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