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Keeping the Kingdom First » » A Visit to Wal-Mart: With Coupons!

I stopped by Wal-Mart on the 4th of July. Was I nuts? Yes! But I have forgiven myself, since I came home with this:I had a coupon for every item you see pictured.Powerade ($0.75 coupon ... [Link]

Fabulously Broke in the City » » By the way, $5 DVDs for sale..

... in case anyone is interested.$5 DVDs for sale + shipping & packaging costsAll genuine, one not even opened (The Matrix) and in almost new condition. Barely watched. - The Matrix (new) - Seabiscuit - ... [Link]

Fabulously Broke in the City » » From Overflowing to Empty

...from overflowing.......to empty.....Total earnings: $1036.75Total donations to Canadian Cancer Society: $155.51It may seem like a huge sum of money, just about $1000 (and it is), but if you consider how much each and every item ... [Link]

A Gai Shan Life » » Whaa-aattt? Designer maternity jeans??

I was vaguely enjoying this article about people who look at buying designer jeans, on their quest to find the "perfect jeans," as an investment, or as a perfectly justifiable expense. Some price tags almost ... [Link]

Chicky Finance » » Quick Weekly Budget July 8-15

Gas: $50Grocery: $30Lunch: $10Saving: $25Hair: $90Total: $205Reality check for the first week: I was unsuccesful in every category. :( Especially eating out and grocery. This week I will be really watching those areas. [Link]

The DebtFree Playbook Blog » » Credit Cards - Get Deal Wise

Credit cards, we talk about them as if they are a threat to security, but in truth a credit card is simply a piece of plastic. The credit card is not the problem but rather ... [Link]

The Family CEO » » How to Find a Great Job Using the Internet

Today I wrote on article on eHow about How to Find a Great Job Using the Internet. I was inspired to write the article, but it's exactly the system I used to find the perfect ... [Link]

A Gai Shan Life » » Walgreens rebates online!

My preference for Rite-Aid rebates, despite rarely going there since I don't live near one, was always because I could easily submit the rebates online. Now we can submit our Walgreens rebates online as well!Thanks ... [Link]

Keeping the Kingdom First » » Reader Q & A: What is Google Reader?

Kim (A Cafe Mom buddy) writes:"What is Google Reader?"If you are new to the blogosphere, you may be wondering the same thing. Google Reader is just one of the many ways one can receive updates ... [Link]

How I Save Money.net » » Meet the Wealth, Money & Life Network: Saving Diva

Welcome to Meet the Wealth, Money & Life Network . Today’s post features *Saving Diva* . You can see the questions highlighted below and then the responses taken directly from *Saving Diva * . Begin ... [Link]

beingfrugal.net » » House Update

I promised you all I’d update once the contract was signed.  The contract is signed!  So now we’re in the midst of scrambling to get our loan application in before we leave on vacation tomorrow.  ... [Link]

Sense to Save » » Submit Walgreens rebates online

Thanks to RH for letting me know you can submit your Walgreens rebates online! I had no idea this was possible. (I can’t remember if someone else mentioned that, too. I tried to find another ... [Link]

Fabulously Broke in the City » » I *heart* iGO

This is a brilliant, brilliant product.I hate carrying around 50 million heavy clunky chargers when I travel. So it was kind of a stroke of luck that I lost my cellphone charger and was "forced" ... [Link]

Chicky Finance » » July will be tough

Money wise July will be tough for me due to spending too much money things in the beginning of the month without really realizing. The debt is always in my mind which started bothering me ... [Link]

CFO: Chief Family Officer » » City of Los Angeles Sanitation Department Open House

We've been to a lot of open houses since Alex was old enough to enjoy them, including three or four at various fire departments and one at a local airport. But the best open house ... [Link]

Finance Gets Personal » » For Me, Spending Leads to More Spending

On Saturday, my husband and I finally bought a new mattress (pictures coming on Thursday!). While this purchase was badly needed and we snowflaked for months to buy it (OK, OK…we borrowed half from our ... [Link]

Dollars & Sense Education » » Financial Health 101

                                        Financial Health 101      DATE: July 22nd, 2008     TIME: 6:30 - 8:30 PM     LOCATION:  St. Joseph’s University Haub School of Business Mandeville Hall 5600 City Avenue Philadelphia, ... [Link]

Mrs. Micah: Finance for a Freelance Life » » Make it Do…

There’s a WWII era slogan “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without!” One sees it a still quoted today in frugalist circles. Between my blog reading and personal experience this ... [Link]

Blunt Money » » Should you get flood insurance?

The flooding in the Midwest has alerted many of us to a danger that we weren’t aware we faced. Unfortunately, for many people it was more than just an alert. And as anyone who has ... [Link]

How I Save Money.net » » Check Out My Charts

I got some new charts from Ticker Factory and I am using them to track my debts and savings. Check out the Charts section to get a visual of the progress towards paying off debt ... [Link]

My Dollar Plan » » Tax Savings: How to Deduct Mileage on Your Personal Car

In July taxes may be the furthest thing from your mind. In 10 Important Tasks for Your Mid Year Checkup I reminded everyone to assess their tax situation. Here’s a tax question that came up ... [Link]

plonkee money » » husbands and wives - debts, taxes and responsibility

I was inspired by Mrs. Micah’s post on whether, in America, husbands and wives are responsible for the other parties debts. It looks like in the States, a married couple is jointly responsibly for each ... [Link]

Brown Eyed Girl and Money » » Last Day

Yesterday was my last day at work. It was late and everyone I wanted to say goodbye to left already. So I sent out a short goodbye e-mail including those I worked with internationally and ... [Link]

A Gai Shan Life » » Overpaid at the grocery store

I was tricked. No, it was really my fault. I intended to pick up a slab of Pork Country Ribs that were on sale for 99 cents/lb on Sunday. I was in a hurry, so ... [Link]

How I Save Money.net » » Check Out My Charts

I got some new charts from Ticker Factory and I am using them to track my debts and savings. Check out the Charts section to get a visual of the progress towards paying off debt ... [Link]

Mapgirl's Fiscal Challenge » » More on Baking Bread at Home

There’s still no cost tally on baking bread. I just don’t feel like tallying up grocery receipts and then tracking how many loaves of bread I got out of the last 5lb bag of flour. ... [Link]

Gluten Free Frugal » » Bargain Hunting vs. Making Do ALSO GF Core

So. One place I really struggle with frugality is bargain hunting. When I see what I think is a good deal on something I might need in the future, it's hard for me to pass ... [Link]

beingfrugal.net » » Tightwad Tuesday: My Favorite Frugal Soup Recipe

I love black bean soup! I originally found this recipe at CD Kitchen, and I fell in love with it after eating it the first time.  After making it a couple of times, I modified ... [Link]

almost frugal » » June Numbers and July Goals

Here are the numbers from our June Budget. Our total monthly income was €3720.03; €1861.00 from my husband’s salary, €1041.01 from my maternity leave and €818.02 from other income. The other income included €500 that ... [Link]

Greener Pastures » » The Final Punch - Inflation

The last year has not been easy. What was a flourishing economy turned out to be nothing more than another fabricated economic bubble, inflated beyond recognition. It was a nice dream while it... [[ This ... [Link]

Greener Pastures » » The Final Punch - Inflation

The last year has not been easy. What was a flourishing economy turned out to be nothing more than another fabricated economic bubble, inflated beyond recognition. It was a nice dream while it... [[ This ... [Link]

Fabulously Broke in the City » » It's that time again......swimsuit season!

Summer is well and truly upon us. How do I know this? Because I got a nasty bout of bronchitis when the season switched from Spring to Summer. (Don’t ask, every time the season changes, ... [Link]

I've Paid For This Twice Already... » » What’s Your Biggest Financial Vice?

I read a very interesting post over at Five Cent Nickel yesterday talking about what his biggest financial vice is, and asking his readers to share theirs as well.  It started the wheels in my ... [Link]

To Be Debt Free » » 27 Frugal Camping Tips

**The original file for these low-cost equipment/ideas/fixes for Scouting and camping in general was originally found on a F-Net Scouting board and was reposted on Fidonet on Nov 11/92 by Steve Simmons. The file evidently ... [Link]

Dollar Frugal » » New Montgomery GI Bill - Tranferability

Many military members are very excited about the new GI Bill that was passed last Monday.  I guess I can “come out” now - I’m a military member.  The most exciting piece for me is ... [Link]

The In-Debt Net » » Positive Thinking

Positive thinking - it’s the key to making a success of things.?? People who start off thinking about a new project with the words, “I can’t…” almost invariably fail.?? Those who see no possibility of ... [Link]

 

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