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Tips For Eating Out Cheaply
Posted 2 days 14 hours ago by Xin Lu
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Food and Drink

My husband and I eat out quite often because we just do not have the time and energy to cook on most weekdays. Even though we go out three times a week or more, we do not really spend that much money on food. These are some of the things we do to save money on dining out.
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Emergency Preparedness For Your Freezer
Posted 4 days 11 hours ago by Linsey Knerl
Frugal Living, Life Hacks, Food and Drink

We’ve been weathering tornado season with your typical emergency planning and assortment of supplies. Candles, radios, and a clean basement shelter are ready to go at a moment's notice. It had never occurred to me, however, to keep a rescue plan in place for my frozen foods – until the worst happened.
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Strategic Thriftstore Shopping
Posted 1 week 9 hours ago by Margaret Garcia-Couoh
Shopping

True confessions? I'm a girl and a depression shopper (as in shopping, not unlike cheesecake, makes me momentarily happy like millions of other Sex and the City watching gals). But in an ever increasingly difficult economy it just ain't that wise to be buying those $200 dollar shoes. I give you strategic thriftstore shopping: same adrenaline rush but under $10 dollar satisfaction.
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Making Change Count
Posted 1 week 2 days ago by Julie Rains
Life Hacks, Budgeting

I brought a bag filled with quarters to pay for my meal at an Italian restaurant recently. I’ve been taking an informal survey of merchants to see who welcomes my coins. Having received a cool reception from the cashier at a gas/convenience store, I modified my coin-paying technique; now I carry quarters in a plastic bag separate from dimes, nickels, and pennies to accelerate sales transactions. When I showed my bag to the restaurant cashier (also the hostess, waitress, and owner’s wife), I was amused and surprised at her gesture. I'll tell you what I learned from this encounter and share the best places I've found to spend my coins.
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Garbage Into Gold: Great Ways to Recycle Old Containers
Posted 2 weeks 11 min ago by Myscha Theriault
Green Living

In these days of planetary consciousness and squeezing every nickel, any new idea helps. Here’s an “extreme green” list of ways to put previously discarded items to new use.
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Travel on Amtrak
Posted 2 weeks 3 days ago by Philip Brewer
Frugal Living, Cars and Transportation

With each move by the airlines to claw back a bit of the profit that has vanished into the twin maws of competition and higher fuel prices, and with each move by the government to increase "security," air travel has become a little more dreadful. I'm glad we have a rail alternative.
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Extreme Travel: How to Go Light and Low Budget
Posted 2 weeks 3 days ago by Myscha Theriault
Lifestyle

How little luggage can you take and how low can you go on the budget end? This article will help spell it all out.
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“Make your own Twinkies” and other secret recipes by the Food Cloner Dude.
Posted 2 weeks 4 days ago by Paul Michael
Frugal Living, Life Hacks, General Tips, Food and Drink, DIY

Todd Wilbur is a name you may well have heard before. For lack of a better word, he’s a copycat…and a cool one at that. From homemade Twinkies to homecooked Big Macs, Todd can recreate just about anything from your favorite American restaurant chain. Now you can learn how to make those famous meals and snacks and save a bundle.
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