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Travel > Vacations Planning a family summer vacation on a budget: 11 of 77
Winter blues start to dissipate with thoughts of summer vacation. Family vacations plans start with the dreams of places to visit, Europe, Disney World, the Caribbean then reality sets in of the expensive for a family of five and plans start to downsize. Your budget can only afford a minimal vacation, so what do you do now? ... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Smart spending vs. being a cheapskate: Tips for telling the difference: 1 of 5
Frugal or Cheap? These terms are used synonymous. Although to take a look at the definitions of these words they take on a whole new meaning. Frugal is defined as "not wasteful and using sparingly or wisely" while Cheap is defined as "stingy and miserly". Can a person be frugal without being cheap? When does being frugal cro... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Tips for planning an inexpensive family vacation: 4 of 10
Winter blues start to dissipate with thoughts of summer vacation. Family vacation plans start with the dreams of places to visit, Europe, Disney World, the Caribbean then reality sets in of the expensive for a family of five and plans start to downsize. Your budget can only afford a minimal vacation, so what do you do now? Y... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Budget How to save money on your wedding cake: 9 of 18
Wedding cakes are big business for bakeries and grocery stores. So how are you supposed to save money in this area of your wedding? The last thing you want is a lopsided cake or the added stress of how will it turn out. Alas, there is hope in saving money on your cake with a little thought and creativity. The idea of how you... More..
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Tips for home food storage: 6 of 9
The idea of home food storage for most people has never crossed their minds. Convenience foods, take out or a quick trip to the corner grocery store satisfies our impulse for a bite to eat. However in today's economy, the concept of home food storage is now more than ever at the forefront of people's interest in order to sav... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Ideas for simplifying your home life: 4 of 6
In today's materialistic world we are inundated with ads through emails, junk mail, and commercials causing us to feel overwhelmed and stressed into buying the latest and greatest gadget or fashion. This leaves last years' fashion or technology laying around the house or tucked away never to be used again. If walking into yo... More..
Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) How to stock your pantry frugally: 15 of 19
Growing prices for food, utilities and general living costs is cause for everyone to reevaluate how we spend money. One of the first expenses looked at as well as one of the easiest ways to reduce costs is to look at how we stock our pantry. Gardening is as simple as planting a few patio pots with tomatoes and carrots or a w... More..
Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) How to cope with the cost of living of today: 19 of 23
A recession is looming; gas prices, utilities, and grocery expenses are skyrocketing. How are you to survive with the cost of living today when your paycheck doesn't rise near as quickly as bills? The key is to be smarter about expenditures and learn what items have the most importance to you before handing out your hard ear... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Dysfunction Dysfunctional mother and son relationships: 15 of 18
Relationships all have their up and downs some more than others. The basis behind any mother son relationship depends not only on both parties but also the father. A good relationship between mother and son can become soured by a father's input or destroyed completely in an already stressed environment. As a parent you can w... More..
Jobs & Careers > Layoffs & Firings Job layoffs: Clues that your pink slip may be on the way: 9 of 10
In today's marketplace everyone is scared of losing his or her job. It doesn't matter if you have put 110% toward you're job or even if you have been with the company for years, job security it a thing of the past. But it is possible to predict whether you are going to be laid off. A keen eye and awareness of your surroundin... More..