The battle of stay-at-home parent versus working parent has been around for longer than anyone cares to remember. There are a great deal of modern parents that will swear that they HAVE to work in order to make end meet. This is a highly explosive statement because of the expense that is incurred with working [...]

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Granted, the last year has been tough for almost everyone, but if you had a baby in the last year, you have incurred new costs that seem impossible to eliminate or negotiate down. Unfortunately, because of these new costs, how do you survive in this economy? With all of the things you absolutely have to [...]

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The price of groceries has been steadily going up on just about everything. There are some easy ways though to help save you money on you and your family’s food expenses without giving up nutrition or flavor. These tips can save you anywhere from $50 – $100 or more each month. Before going to the [...]

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For most in college, this is your first time ever having to manage your own money. It can be a little tricky at first, but with these simple steps for staying on a budget and lowering expenses while in college you’ll do just fine.   The first thing you need to do is setup a [...]

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Many of the people that would like to find a way to complete a loan consolidation to reduce their debt quickly do not understand the importance of finding a good loan consolidation company.  There are thousands of loan consolidation companies across the nation and each one is charged with matching each person to the process [...]

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There are two ways to improve personal finances:  spend less or earn more. If only life were that simple. In the current economic environment, earning more is not an option for many. Indeed, earning less is a prospect being faced by those who had previously considered themselves to be in secure employment. Focus must therefore be [...]

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Babies can inspire even the tightest fists to spring open, but it is important to know what is worth spending your hard earned money on and what can be skipped, borrowed or taken care of with a much cheaper alternative. As a new parent you’re not expected to know all of these details as instinctively [...]

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Gillette and other razor companies have been hailed as marketing geniuses when they decreased the price of the razor to be very inexpensive and then make the blades almost as expensive as a new razor it self. Printer companies quickly learned a lesson from them and followed suits. An inexpensive home printer would cost around [...]

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A luxury available to us through science and technology is the ability to keep a photographic record of key people, places and events in our lives. The digital camera, home computer and photo-printer have features that enable us to create charming and unique albums, scrapbooks and gifts. Some of us use these features very well, [...]

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With all the focus on the latest trends and the hottest entertainment spots it’s easy to forget that there are actually a lot of ways to indulge in some good free fun. Check out this list of cool things to do that won’t cost a single dime. 1. Go to a Museum. Many cities have museums [...]

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