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Three Reasons to Leave the Stuff in the Store

I was browsing one of my favorite blogs yesterday, I came across a bit of home decor that I had admired for a while on this blogger’s page. She had it hung in her living room, and it looked wonderful. Of course, she got it for free in order to promote the store that carried the products, and as part of a one-day promotion, that particular item was discounted from $59.99 to $19.99, a real bargain. I clicked over to the site and almost ordered the item. Almost, because I know that there were at least three reasons to leave … Continue reading →

Insurance Blog Week In Review – April 8 – 14, 2012

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What did you miss this week? The Insurance Blog Week in Review is an excellent way to “ketchup” on everything that hit the blog in the past seven days. There can be anywhere between twelve and fourteen different blogs that appear, and it is easy to accidentally miss something that you wanted to read. Green Tree Offer Homeowners and Flood Insurance All in One Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flooding. For that, you need to purchase a separate flood insurance policy. Green Tree Insurance offers a combined homeowners and flood insurance policy. The Insurance Podcast Roundup went up … Continue reading →

Dollar Store Budget Busters

I love a good sale; however, to save money when buying discounted merchandise, you really have to exercise self-control. Lack of self-restraint is one of the biggest reasons many people overspend when they are shopping at a sale, or even a Dollar Store. Or in my case, especially a Dollar Store. I challenge anyone to walk into a Dollar Store with the intent to purchase a single item and not leave with a basket full of other junk. I fail every.single.time. Why is it that I can’t go into that store to buy one can of rug cleaner and leave … Continue reading →

Budget Recipes – Chicken and Rice Casserole

Fall weather is starting to appear. On cool, or cold, nights, it can be nice to make a hot meal for your family to enjoy at dinner time. If you pay attention to the sales at your local grocery store, you can make a tasty meal that will be within your budget. Try this recipe for Chicken and Rice Casserole. Casseroles are nice for many reasons. They are fairly simple to make. They are a great way to “sneak” some vegetables onto the plates of picky eaters. They can be made ahead of time, frozen, and quickly heated up once … Continue reading →

Home Decor Shopping on a Budget

Being a new home owner of less than a year, I have done quite a bit of shopping for our home. When I moved in my husband had a few items, and I l luckily had inherited a lot of furniture from my grandmother. I inherited some essentials such as a kitchen table, a buffet (perfect for our TV, DVD player, etc), and a leather chair. My husband had a couch and I had a bed and some bookcases. To fill in the gaps there were several other items that we needed. To name a few, we needed more lamps, … Continue reading →

Win the Blog Cabin from DIY!

Have you ever dreamed of having a vacation home? Do you love New York? Your dream might come true if you enter the DIY “Blog Cabin” sweepstakes. You can enter this sweepstakes once, every single day, between now, and October 1, 2010. There are many reasons why so many people want to visit New York. There are great sights to see, such as the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty. New York is an excellent place to see a show, (such as a play or a musical). Sometimes, the shows in New York feature famous actors. Or, maybe you … Continue reading →

Reasons to Homeschool Your Special Needs Child

As a parent of a child with a special health need, I have often considered homeschooling her for a variety of reasons. First, it limits her to the exposure of germs that could land her in the hospital. Second, when she does get sick even with just a cold, she could be missing school for a full two weeks and need tutoring anyway. Third, the amount of time her treatments take mean a long day for a kid if most of it is spent in school. Being at home would mean no bus ride, no transitional time between classes, no … Continue reading →

My Reasons: Why I Like Ikea

So yesterday I started talking about our recent trip to Ikea and some of the reasons that I really like that place. It is strange for me to say that about any retail store, because as the Duggars say, I like to “buy used and save the difference.” Still, when we really needed to get some furniture for our oldest son’s room in order to help him be more organized, we were able to get what we need as well as a few surprises. So here are my main reasons why I like Ikea. The items are low priced and … Continue reading →

Top 5 Stockpiling Tips

Stockpiling means getting your groceries at the very lowest prices, and then purchasing enough to last you until you can get to the next great sale. This way, you never pay full price for any groceries at all. Whether you are new to stockpiling or have been doing it for years, you might find the following stockpiling tips helpful. 1. Pay attention to sales. Grocery store sales are cyclical. This means that they usually occur every so many weeks, or they may be seasonal in nature. Start making a list of when things go on sale. For example, maybe roaster … Continue reading →

7 Frugal Reasons I Won’t Be Going Shopping on Black Friday (3)

Whether you are home today avoiding the stores as I am, or just returned from you Black Friday shopping trip, I hope that you are having a nice and very frugal day. Personally, I am avoiding it all, the Black Friday shopping and even the Black Friday ads. I don’t want to be tempted to run out for that one special thing that I didn’t know I needed. I have been sharing some of the seven reasons why I won’t be going shopping on Black Friday. If you missed either of those two posts, you can click for them here: … Continue reading →