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Sensible Review: Just Eyewear

February 25, 2010

A little while ago I was contacted by Just Eyewear, asking if I’d be interested in reviewing their product. I clicked over to their site and my jaw nearly hit the floor. I browsed page after page of prescription eyeglasses, almost entirely priced under $50 – including the lenses. It had never even occurred to [...]

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Printable Menu Plan, Grocery List & Calculator

July 23, 2009

I work hard to make menu planning and grocery shopping something that blesses my family and not something that annoys and frustrates me. It is my sole responsibility and I take it seriously. I’m responsible for the nutrition of my family as well as keeping those purchases within a tight budget. I would not be [...]

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Refurbished Electronics

June 29, 2009

I’m typing this post on a refurbished Dell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook. I love it. I got it for my b-day a little over a month ago and I couldn’t be happier. Some of you might be thinking that was a risky move but we had a little experience [...]

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Money Stretched Vs. Money Saved

June 2, 2009

One of my jobs in our home is to make the money that we use to run our home go as far as possible. I’m not talking about paying the bills. David does that. I’m speaking more specifically of variable expenses; things that can range greatly in price depending on usage and choice. Spending categories [...]

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Using Online Coupon Codes

June 1, 2009

My awesome sister gave me a gift card for my birthday. There’s nothing like going shopping with someone else’s money My gift card was for Bath and Body Works, which I LOVE. I went online to see what they had for deals and it just so happened they were having a great [...]

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