Get Rid Of Energy Vampires!
There are ENERGY VAMPIRES IN YOUR HOUSE! No I don't mean oil companies, or that annoying mooching relative. There are all sorts of devices that people forget and leave constantly on which drain as much energy as a light bulb left constantly lit. ... [... more]
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Save Money -- Eat-In!
People often "can't figure out" how we have a home and car and do many other things "on what you make." My husband has a good regular job, and I work part-time, and occassionally get paid for writing or my art work. They just can't ... [... more]
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How To Get The Irs Economic Stimulus Rebate
Certain Social Security payments are not subject to income tax. The temporary economic stimulus law has a special provision allowing Social Security recipients to count those benefits toward income requirements of $3,000 and thereby qualify for ... [... more]
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Frugal Living Newsletter
Several times a a month Frugal Living produces a free newsletter. It will take you right to the current Frugal Article and give you a nice list of link to FREE items on the Internet like health and beauty aids and other manufacterer's monthly ... [... more]
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Make A Free Living Will
We recently had a relative die who was a fiercely independent old codger. He got his wish to die independent in his own apartment, but his body was revivied by well meaning EMT's to go to the hospital to eventually die on life support. He had ... [... more]
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Cheaper Coffee And Teas
Dig the roots of completely identified plants from spray free yard and wash well. Split down the middle and dry on trays away from sunlight. To make them taste more of coffee --or if you are in a hurry ---roast until brown in a Two Hundred degree ... [... more]
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Online Tax Site Review
Several people have written asking me what online tax service I think is "best," and I must say it depends on your needs. Most sites offer several options. You can go to to their site and generate a return and print ... [... more]
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Cheap Ecological Cleaning
People frequently write and ask if there are ways to clean one's house without a great expense, or using products with long chemical names. People with pets are particularly concerned about phenol containing products which are toxic to cats, and ... [... more]
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Cheap Makeup And Other Fripperies
While I don’t often wear makeup myself, I know women need it for work in some professional settings, or formal occasions. Also, for some women makeup is fun. Often expensive fun. One of my grandmothers told me the story of how in the Great ... [... more]
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Make Paper From Dryer Lint
If you have a clothes dryer, you certainly have the daily task of cleaning the lint filter. This keeps the air flow moving, and removes potential fire hazard. Most people just throw this "fluff" away. As the "Queen of Cheap," I'm not ... [... more]
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Should I Pay Off The Credit Cards Or Save?
Answer: I've researched this quite a bit. You need to do both. Yes, on paper you should pay off debt early to eliminate the interest you are paying on any loan, BUT -- in reality you need to have a savings for emergencies. So what I'd recommend ... [... more]
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St Patrick's Day Freebies
My Husband is half Irish, so we always do a big St Patrick's Day celebration for him --and well --- because its just so fun! Here are 15 Great St. Patrick's Day sites for free craft patterns, recipes, children's worksheets and coloring pages, and ... [... more]
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