Frugal cooking can be an intimidating concept. It’s easy to turn a meal into a huge expense, but it’s not that hard to trim your grocery budget without sacrificing variety and flavor. It just takes some planning and a few money-saving techniques. We usually feed our family of five, often with guests, for about $100…
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I’m not a fan of New Year’s Resolutions. They are generally drunken promises made on December 31st that are broken by the middle of January, if they are remembered at all. I don’t make resolutions. My goal for 2010 is to complete one major self-improvement project each month. That’s an entire year of 30-day projects. …
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First, my disclaimer: I’m not destitute. However, I’m trying to spend Christmas acting like I am a pauper. Why, with small children and beautiful-and-more-than-deserving wife, would I want to deprive my family of a bountiful holiday? Before we get into the reasons for being a horrible grinch bent on depriving my children of their god-given…
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Birthdays are expensive. Shoot, I’ve said that before. It’s usually true, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are five ways to cut birthday party costs. Note: If you’re trying to cut costs on an adult party, just replace the word “kid” with “guest of honor”. 1. Location, location, location. The amusement park/pizza place is…
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