Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The Costs of Owning a Car
Buying a car, whether new or used, can be a fun and exciting experience. However, just like any asset you own, there are a lot of costs involved with owning a car. Some are pretty straightforward, but others should be analyzed to make sure that you fully understand what you are getting into like the…
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Chinese Fake-Out: Your Favorite Restaurant Meals at Home for Less
Last summer I was waddling around, 8 months pregnant with a monster craving for my favorite Mexican joint. It was one of those crazy cravings like I could kill someone if I didn’t get it. So I huffed and puffed all the way down to this place only to find it was CLOSED!! OUT OF…
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What’s Better Than Ice Cream? Free Ice Cream!
As a high school student, my husband Matt took a job with Baskin Robbins and their famous 31 flavors, a job that was great for the wallet, bad for the waist. He told me the following tale of inventive frugality from his time there: One hot Las Vegas summer day a customer walked into the…
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The Basics of Investment Properties
Feel free to use the following information to make yourself some cash when buying an investment property. Pay the right price Investing in real estate is the same as any other investment purchase. It is all about buying low and selling high. You need to avoid paying too much for an investment property if you…
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A Car for Christmas? No Thank You!
Have you seen the commercial that’s been airing lately? The one where the well-meaning husband surprises his loving wife on Christmas morning with a car, a Lexus I believe, wrapped in a bow? I hate this commercial. I hate this commercial for so many reasons. First, I would be so upset if my husband went…
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Tips for a Thrifty Lifestyle: Your Cell Phone
Tips for a Thrifty Lifestyle is a guest post by Lisa. Your cell phone could be the foundation for saving money and living the thrifty lifestyle. How? Follow along for some tips and information on the possibilities that the cell phone presents. Remove the Land Line To make an analogy to the world of banking,…
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