Author: Admin
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Money Carnivals
The Fesitval of Frugality is up at Modern Tightwad. I’m pleased to be featured in this week’s edition, Commandments of Frugality, under Commandment #2: Hold Onto Thy Funds with W-4 Check-Up. I command you to go check it out.
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Use it Up, Wear it Out, Make it Do, or Do Without!
Back in May we packed quite nearly everything we own, at least all the good stuff as far as I can see, and put it in storage. We were headed for a stay at a supposedly furnished apartment during Husband’s six month stint of training before we head to Japan. Well, we found out that…
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How Much Time Does That Cost?
When on a diet, picture yourself skinny to curb cravings. When on a budget, picture yourself at work to avoid impulse purchases. You’ve probably heard that lots of small impulse buys can derail your budget. Why is that? The obvious answer would be that the more you spend, the less you save. The less-obvious (but still…
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Buying Quality: Wood Furniture
Many, dare I say most, large furniture companies use a combination of veneers and particle board to make their furniture. Veneers, or thin sheets of wood, are glued to the surface of particle board, or saw dust and wood chips that are glued together, and voila, you have a cheap, decent looking building material. This…
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Granbury, TX
Husband and I went down to the small town of Granbury, TX with some friends for the 4th. I did the tourist thing with my humongous camera around my neck. Enjoy the fruits of my labor and Husband’s embarrassment.
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Your Credit Score – Know, Interpret, Improve
I’ve noticed that a credit score is the one thing that will cause more panic than a roomful of African Killer Bees; don’t ask me how I know, it was back in college. Your credit score is a reflection of your financial history. To credit card companies and banks giving out loans, you are an…