Do you ever feel like you are on a merry-go-round that won’t stop? Well, ours just broke down completely. Not only have we decided we cannot afford the trip in November, but I have totally depleted our savings due to SEVEN out of town guests that have been staying with us for the last three […]

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Ok, some bumps have come up with our trip to the Bahamas. First of all, Skybus went bankrupt. This is a major dent in our plans. Now we will need to spend more on travel. I guess this is ok, but it will cut into our splurge money. But I think it is still […]

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So I think I am so smart to be cutting coupons, but I have realized something. It is not saving me money if I am buying something I didn’t need in the first place, even if it was 50% off! I am such a sucker for those places that send out regular coupons, like Bath […]

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Here’s the update: well, I have my reasonable plan to save, but there have been some changes. First, we are going on a cruise instead of the Dominican Republic (we had the option). We are also going this November, instead of next year. So, the cost of the trip was minimized since we only have […]

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So I know that we are all trying to come up with creative ways to save money. I have been looking into all sorts of different ways to cut corners and budget better. But I have to say, sometimes the simplest things in life are gratifying.
Here is an example of what I mean: once I […]

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The question posed is simple: what are you saving for? Most normal people can name 3-4 things off the top of their head. But I was thinking… I don’t really have a specific goal in mind, other than general savings. Sure, there are the little things, like my ipod, movie sets, etc. But….what could I […]

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Although I have always been pretty good at finding deals, I decided for a new year’s resolution that I would make a better effort at finding coupons and better buys, specifically in the grocery side of shopping. It has already made a difference! My first shopping trip after looking at store ads in the paper […]

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