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Reduce a Bill Challenge – Reducing My Grocery Bill
Apparently Momof3 at Working for Financial Freedom was inspired by my family’s success in not eating out for a month. In response, she has started the Reduce a Bill Challenge. This month she is going to [...]
6 Tips to Save Money on Your Phone Bill
I love saving money on my phone bill. It’s one of the easiest bills to cut. Here are some ways to trim the phone bill. Cut out Call Waiting I think this is one of the [...]
Clearance Shopping at Target
One of my best frugal shopping strategies is clearance shopping at Target. I almost never pay retail at Target. After only paying 25% of the original price a few times, paying full retail is just….well, not [...]
How to Dress Your Kids Well on the Cheap
The seasons will be changing soon, and it will be time to pack away the summer clothes and pull out the winter wardrobe. Now is the time to take inventory of what your children need and [...]
Why September is a Great Month to Go Shopping
The days are getting shorter, the air’s a bit colder, kids are going back to class – and you’re supposed to put away those white Capri pants for another 8 months. It’s September and you’re probably [...]
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