Category: Saving Money
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Travel Roundup: England, Part I
If you follow me on social media, you know that Brad and I traveled to the United Kingdom the last two weeks of February. For me, and I imagine many of you, part of the fun of traveling is the planning. In the months and weeks leading up to our departure, I collected and researched…
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A Review: Good Cheap Eats
After renewing the book three times from the library, I pulled the trigger and purchased it. Perhaps this doesn’t strike you as noteworthy. But let me ask you this. When was the last time you purchased a cookbook? Don’t you, myself included, look online for recipes these days? When was the last time you pulled…
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Everyday Shorts
Full disclosure: I am borrowing my title for this post from my friend and fellow blogger, Lindsey. You can check out what she’s doing at Running in Circles. Thanks for the inspiration, Lindsey! On writing: My weekday mornings have settled into a comfortable routine. After a couple of cups of coffee and some quiet time,…
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Summer Save Challenge
I’m sure it says something about my personality when I say that the start of summer vacation motivates me like the start of a new year. What do I what to accomplish over the next few months? What activities do I want to make sure happen? This probably sounds more hard core than I mean…
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Shopping at Aldi: Love or Hate?
If I were a betting woman, I would bet that when you hear the words, “I shop at Aldi,” you either chime in with a “Me too!” or you respond with an “I can’t stand the place!” Aldi seems to elicit strong reactions from people for a variety of reasons. Personally, I love Aldi. I…
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Use What You Have
The start of a new year is a time to reevaluate those areas of our lives that need improving. Whether it is losing weight or starting an exercise program or saving money and sticking to a budget, we feel motivated by a fresh start to renew our efforts in earnest. For me, I need to…
Alicia Brummeler 