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Guest Post: Green DIY Tips
The following is a guest post on green tips using environmentally friendly products that save you tons of money. Strolling down the eco-friendly aisle at your local big box retail establishment may leave you feeling like you have to be part of the 1% to afford a green lifestyle. Donโt despair. Being green and doing so on…
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Snowman Donuts: An Easy Christmas Morning Breakfast
I always hated the stomach grumble in my tummy after openingย gifts on Christmas. ย I always wondered why we didn’t eat breakfast first. ย As I grew older, we started to make family breakfast first and then opening gifts. ย It made gift opening so much more enjoyable, and I loved that I could begin to use my…
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How We Do It: Yearly and Bi-Yearly Savings Account
If you are new to the series and you want to read the beginning of the story, see HERE. It is always the hardest to plan for the yearly and bi-yearly bills in your budget. If you decide to do a monthly amount to save up for them, how do you keep yourself from spending…



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