admin | May 28, 2009
When it comes to enjoying a vacation on a limited budget, nothing beats a good old camping trip. After all, it costs next to nothing to pitch your tent in the back country wilderness of your favorite national park. Camping is one of the most popular family activities, and many families enjoy camping together, sharing [...]
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admin | May 27, 2009
Now that’s a silly question in this economy! If you don’t use coupons, it’s like throwing money away. I may not be the coupon queen (no, I can’t buy $300 worth of groceries and only pay $2 using coupons), but I can save $8 – $10 on most grocery trips using coupons. There are several [...]
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admin | May 25, 2009
Yesterday, we talked about solar power. Today, I want to highlight wind power. According to wikipedia, wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form, such as electricity, using wind turbines. If you want to know all the history and technical stuff about wind power, I will let you read the wikipedia [...]
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admin | May 24, 2009
When you talk about alternative energy and living off the grid, a lot of people feel instantly that they will have to give up most of their modern amenities to live in such a fashion. Many more think this is an endeavor solely for granola loving hippies, whose modest ways coincide with fewer technologies, TVs, [...]
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admin | April 17, 2009
You want to update your kitchen. Or maybe there is a family reunion coming up. Perhaps your daughter is getting married. We all have big expenses in our lives. And sometimes they are so hard to save for. Here is a way to save and let others help pay as well. SmartyPig is an FDIC [...]
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