Swagbucks Birthday Bash

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I know many of you are joining me on a “found money” search this year while selling our clutter and reaching our financial goals.  While it won’t make you rich, Swagbucks is definitely a source of found money.  I’ve cashed in countless $5 Amazon.com codes since using Swagbucks in place of Google as my internet [...]

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$5 Taste of Home Book Sale

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Many of you jumped on this sale the last time it went live, so you may be interested again.  Taste of Home offers the most beautiful, “down home” cookbooks I know of, and right now through February 27th you can get them for just $5. Supplies Limited! For free shipping on orders over $20, use [...]

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Chaos, Clutter, and… Debt?

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“Really, Crystal?”  That’s what I wanted to think when starting chapter 2 of The Money Saving Mom’s Budget.  But I knew better, because I know how my own clutter gets the best of me.  (Missing paychecks, anyone?!)  “If you’re drowning in clutter and your days are completely overbooked, implementing any of the money-saving tips in [...]

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Menu Plan, Week of February 12

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Woo-hoo!  As I’m typing this, we’ve got a beautiful snow falling outside.  It’s been super cold the last two days, and I’ve always said if it’s going to be cold let’s at least have snow! This is a busy basketball week, so we’re keeping the meals (and everything else!) rather simple.  Valentine’s Day will be [...]

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Counterproductive Comparison

photo by japi14 I’ll admit it.  When Crystal first linked to the blog post How to survive a $70,000 pay cut, I couldn’t get past the title without a silent rant. A $70,000 pay cut?!  Humph.  It’d be amazing to make that much in the first place!  Why, people who can’t live on $70,000 need [...]

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