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finances

Since my husband deployed, finding bargains and saving money has become a little hobby of mine. Recently I went to Harris Teeter and paid $22 for $57 worth of groceries. For me, this accomplishment was nothing short of a miracle.
Let me give you the back story. When I was in [...]

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April 7, 2010 | Filed under finances

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I don’t know about you, but lately I have been a little bummed when I pull out of the grocery store parking lot.  Not that I bought junk food, but that I spent more than expected; more than we originally budgeted for groceries.  As my family’s home economist (a la Dave Ramsey), I feel disappointed [...]

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December 12, 2009 | Filed under Food, finances

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Yesterday I woke up with many items on my “to do” list.  It was the kind of list that makes you want to go back to bed without even trying.  The list was even batched together by time and location of errands and chores (a la Tim Ferris).  As soon as Jackson woke up from [...]

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November 13, 2009 | Filed under Baby, children, finances

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When I first new that I was pregnant, a good friend and neighbor said that I should buy the book “Baby Bargains.” Since she is one of the best money managers I know, I went out to Barnes and Noble and picked up my copy (of course this is after I inhaled saltine crackers and [...]

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July 22, 2009 | Filed under Baby, Pregnancy, finances

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