Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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When to Get Real
One simple way to save money is to consider cheaper versions of the products and items you buy the most. The generics, the not-at-eye-level-at-the-grocery-store stuff, off brands—these can be your budget’s best friends. But you have to know how to pick and choose, for not all generics are created equally. At times you can feel…
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Around the Interwebs – Week of November 8th
Mad props to the carnivals who featured my articles this week, mad props. Festival of Frugality @ Generation X Finance – 3 Reasons Why We Keep & Buy Crap Carnival of Money Stories @ Money Obedience – The Non-Sale Sale I was also featured in a little publication called MSN Smart Spending, perhaps you've…
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Around the Interwebs – Week of October 25th
Wrapping up this pre-Halloween week, be sure to check out the Festival of Frugality @ Budgeting in the Fun Stuff which featured my article on the value of a college degree. Unfortunately no other carnivals this week as I was hugging my toilet and submissions somehow slipped my mind. BUT there were some excellent…
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The By the Numbers Collection
I like lists, bullet points, step-by-step guides, and all time-saving-type articles. Sure, I could have called it “My Favorite Things” or something equally generic, but that didn’t seem like very much fun. 15 Ways to Simplify Your Life 5 Things You Can Buy Refurbished 4 Bad Deals 6 Childish…
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Home Improvements That Can Save You Money
Home Improvements That Can Save You Money is a guest post by Amanda @ Car Insurance Comparison, dedicated to helping you make sense of the auto insurance industry. Every month, a good portion of our income goes toward paying off utility bills. Consequently, every month we may find ourselves gawking at these bills because it…
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Why are you saving?
During the quest for financial independence it’s all too easy to lose the forest for all of the trees. Every now and then it’s important to step back and remind yourself just why you are clipping coupons, why you’ve been depriving yourself of that new car, why you are living frugally. Are you hoarding money…
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