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Brown Bag? NO, this is better

My daughter is going on a field trip tomorrow, so she needs to take a packed, disposable lunch to school. Normally that would mean a brown paper bag. That is what most parents use for times like this. I do not have a pa…
How I Cut My Grocery Budget By 80%!!

Many people are looking for ways to cut out of pocket expenses due to economic times. Having 5 children, I have had to become very creative with our food budget. When my Hubs and I first got married and combined ou…
Are You A Secret Pickpocket?

They say that money is the root of all evil, correct? Its one of those enticing things you can't get enough of. Especially when you are broke and looking for an extra dollar here and there. Maybe you need some extra cas…
Can I borrow some money?

I'm sure you've heard them. Hard luck stories of how people need something at any given time. Maybe they need money to eat because they lost their wallet the previous night. Maybe they need the food money because they …
Dinner on a Budget: Mac 'n Cheese Meals

This week’s “Dinner on a Budget” is brought you by Kraft’s Velveeta Shells and Cheese. Okay, not really, but it is one of my favorite ways to stretch a dollar, or a dollar and fifty cents to be exact. There are liter…
Do Your Pets Live In Luxury?

I was checking my twitter updates today, and I saw that Paris Hilton uploaded several twitpic updates. Yes, I follow her on twitter. I happen to think she is quite an interesting person. These twitpic updates consisted o…
Christmas Shopping In July?

Enter text here. With Christmas not anywhere around the corner, its hard to think about what you're going to stuff under the Christmas tree when you're more focused on working on a hot tan! I know someone who recently we…
Waiting For a Holiday Sale: Does It Save Money?

Every time a Holiday rolls around, it seems like the media is flooded with sales from cars to clothing, even deli meat at the local supermarket. I wonder what is it about having a holiday, which usually means a day off…
How Happy Do You Like Your Birthday?

Yours truly is celebrating a birthday in 8 days and I've had many people ask me what I want for my birthday. I often ask for gift cards for items I don't often buy, such as clothes, shoes or makeup. But realistically,…
Take Me Out To The Ball Game, Leave My Wallet Behind!

Last night, I was extremely excited to catch the All Star Baseball game and get back into my favorite sport. The last baseball game I attended was the night before September 11th, 2001, where the New York Yankees playe…