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How to Get Over the Post Holiday Blues

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The period of time between Thanksgiving and New Years is chaotic to say the least. Moms are engrossed with the demands we place on ourselves, trying to outdo last seasons events. Cooking, entertaining and gift-giving keeps us active and the…
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7 Signs You May Need a Financial Spanking

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Being young and single without a care about budgeting, or retirement planning is acceptable – to a certain degree. Priorities are skewed and responsibilities are less. However, being a mom with children, it’s down right careless. Yes, it’s unfortunate financial…
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How To Cut Expenses And Save More Money

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I have never been a calorie counter. Never saw the point. Not until I began watching The Biggest Loser and ordered one of  Jillian Michaels workout DVD’s, then a few of her books. Clearly, she works hard for that body…
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Budget Your Money: A Little Guide

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One thing you can be sure of, if you don’t budget your money you will not know what happened to it. Odds are, if you don’t know what happens to your money you aren’t managing it. What does that mean?…
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How To Teach Your Kids About Money With Commission

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Learning how to manage money at any age can be challenging… if you make it. Money management is actually rather basic, using just common sense and following some simple guidelines. But, if you are never taught or told these basic…
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Product Review Of The Couponizer: My New Life Long Compadre

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Admittedly, I never clipped more than a handful of coupons. I needed all the help I could get if I was going to save money by couponing. So, I did a little research and found The Couponizer. Organize your coupons…
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Are You Settling For A Life Of Perma-Debt?

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If you’ve been carrying around a permanent balance on your credit cards, a phenomenon known as perma-debt,  you aren’t alone. Many professional finance guru’s refer to this as “stupid debt” and rightly so. You can end up paying 2-3 times…
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5 Quick And Easy Ways To Save Money

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I had never been a person who contemplated buying stuff. If I wanted something, I bought it…even if it meant I was charging it on a credit card with money I didn’t necessarily have. It wasn’t ridiculously high priced items…
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Establishing An Emergency Fund

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In order to free yourself from credit card debt, one of your beginning steps should be to set up an emergency fund. It makes perfect sense to do so. If you don’t have this fund to access if you need…
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5 Steps To Organizing Your Bills

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Trying not to spend money when it’s not necessary, I managed to organize our bills, budget, receipts, a calculator and a pencil in a simple three ring binder. Everything is snuggled together, all in one spot. I was so tempted…
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