Posts Tagged ‘Saving’

Where Does All of Our Money Go?

{ Posted on Mar 16 2010 by Trent }
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Kimberly writes in: A few months ago (yep, one of those New Years Resolutions!) I pledged to get a better grip on my finances. I found some personal finance blogs to read and decided to start off by simply tracking ...Read More »

15 Examples of Finding Ways to Enjoy Your Hobbies with Minimal Spending

{ Posted on Mar 15 2010 by Trent }
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One big problem that many people have when they adopt a frugal lifestyle is the perceived reduction in enjoyment they’re going to have in their hobbies. Entertainment spending is one of the obvious places to cut in a budget ...Read More »

Reader Mailbag: Alarm Clocks

{ Posted on Mar 15 2010 by Trent }
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For the first time in almost two years, I didn’t set my alarm this morning. I woke up about an hour and a half later than I usually do and I felt really groggy. I’m not really sure ...Read More »

Review: The Little Book of Behavioral Investing

{ Posted on Mar 14 2010 by Trent }
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Every Sunday, The Simple Dollar reviews a personal finance book or other book of interest to readers of The Simple Dollar. If you’ve been reading The Simple Dollar for a while, you know that I love the “Little Book” series by ...Read More »

The Financial Realities of Growing a Family

{ Posted on Mar 14 2010 by Trent }
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Anthony writes in: My wife and I have two children, ages 2 and 1. We’d like to have more; we both think that four would be a great number, although there’s no particular logical reason for that number. The ...Read More »

Other People’s Priorities Don’t Have to Be Your Priorities

{ Posted on Mar 13 2010 by Trent }
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Kelly writes in: In the past three months, I’ve paid off all but $2,000 of my credit card debt. I feel happier about my money than I have in a long time. The only problem is that my social ...Read More »

The Simple Dollar Time Machine: March 13, 2010

{ Posted on Mar 13 2010 by Trent }
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Many newer readers of The Simple Dollar haven’t been exposed to the hundreds of great articles in the archives of the site, so this is a weekly series that highlights the five best posts from one year ago this week, ...Read More »

By Request: Five More Essential Crock Pot Recipes

{ Posted on Mar 12 2010 by Trent }
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A long time ago, after posting several articles about using a crock pot to save money and still produce great, quick meals, readers asked me to post ten of my favorite crock pot recipes. Since digging through my recipes ...Read More »

An Argument for Secondhand Store Clothes, Even If You Must Dress Nicely

{ Posted on Mar 12 2010 by Trent }
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Monica writes in: I don’t understand how you can recommend that people shop in thrift stores for clothes. The stuff there is usually worn out and just looks bad and outdated. I would never wear that stuff to work. It ...Read More »

Convenience Foods: What They Really Cost

{ Posted on Mar 11 2010 by Trent }
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Every time I visit the grocery store, I’m amazed to see how much of the fresh produce aisle is taken up with prepackaged fresh foods. You know what I’m talking about – bags of prewashed lettuce, pre-cut apples, pre-cut ...Read More »
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