Author: Natalie Spring
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Unplug and Save
Recently, my husband and I bought our first home. Fortunatly for us, we were able to find exactly what we wanted: a house with character. Unfortunately, houses with character usually tend to be a little older, and such is the case with our house. Due to the fact that it’s a little older, our home…
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Got Lemons?
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade and a bunch of other great stuff! Lemons are truly a super fruit, they are actually kind of my hero. I know they seem summery but because of the many types of lemons out there that bloom and ripen at different times they are actually a year-round fruit–…
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Cozy Cost Savers for Fall
In much of America, the days are getting shorter and temperatures are beginning to drop. That’s right, Fall is approaching fast. Before you know it, you’ll be waking up for work in the dark and driving home in the dark. You will have to break out the sweaters and wrap each night up with a…
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Beg, Borrow, or Steal (Okay, Don’t Steal)
There aren’t a ton of things I’m genuinely proud of. There is the time I played Super Mario Bros. from World 1-1 through 8-4 completely. There is the time I thwarted a robbery attempt by completely misunderstanding the would-be robber. Oh yeah, and the time I ate an entire large pizza by myself. But, perhaps…
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Five Skills to Save You $$$: Auto Mechanic Skills
Is there anyone more infamous than the shady car mechanic? You know the stereotypical story, you bring your car in for an oil change and by the time you walk out, you have been convinced that your car “needed” thousands of dollars in repairs to issues you never knew existed. Unfortunately for us, this stereotype…
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Back To School Savings
It’s that time again. The time of year that children fear while parents cheer. Just when it feels like the kids are just starting to forget what school even is, BAM! It’s time to go back to school. And, while parents surely look forward to having days at home without all of the school-age children…