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18 Things To Make With Potatoes

April 5, 2010

Potatoes can be pretty cheap. It’s not uncommon for me to buy a 5-lb. bag for $2. Because of that, they are a great way to fill out a meal (or make into a meal!) Below is a list of some of the potato-based things I could think of. If you have any other suggestions [...]

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Shopping Strategies: Shop Before You Buy

March 31, 2010

We’re talking about successful shopping strategies this week, focusing on buying “stuff.” In the last post I talked about making your shopping intentional – don’t let your expenses sneak up on you. Instead, anticipate them and be ready. Today I want to continue on that idea. You’ve made a plan and you’re setting money aside [...]

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Shopping Strategies: Intend To Shop

March 29, 2010

I spend a lot of the money that comes through our house. My husband works the budget and pays the bills – but as far as everything else goes, most of it goes through me. I grocery shop and “stock” the house. I make sure our daughter has everything she needs. I think this is [...]

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Homemade Dishwasher Detergent

February 17, 2010

A while ago I tried out making my own laundry detergent. I got the recipe from Matt Jabs over at Debt Free Adventure. I’m still using the laundry detergent and have even converted a few friends and family! Matt also has a recipe for dishwasher detergent that caught my interest when I was trying the [...]

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Washing A Shower Curtain Liner

January 18, 2010

Did you know that you can wash your shower curtain liner in the washing machine? You probably did but I didn’t. We have two showers and whenever one of the liners started getting a little icky, I’d just buy a new one. You can get a really chintzy one for just a few dollars – [...]

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