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The Weekly Roundup: Last Week’s Edition

February 14, 2010

Yesterday, I couldn’t do it. I could not write an article about all the great things I read during the week. My mind wasn’t right. Today is a brighter day. I even opened my blinds to invite more light into my apartment.
Now is the time most people completely give up on their New Year’s resolutions. [...]

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Friends Don’t Make Friends Overspend: Wedding Edition

February 10, 2010

I don’t wanna sound blasphemous, but I hate weddings. They’re such an elaborate waste of money, I just can’t stand them.
According to CNNMoney.com, the average wedding cost $21,814 in 2008 down from $27,490 in 2007.
You got $22,000 burning a hole in your bank account, then buy me a high quality diamond. Something I can look [...]

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My Top Ten Most Favorite Frugal Things

February 9, 2010

In the spirit of the Valentine’s season, I’d like to take a few moments to express my love and appreciation for those that have saved me money.
TEN
There was a time when I adored Scrubbing Bubbles for bathtub basin cleaning. Like many things that were once awesome, they don’t make it like they used to. I [...]

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Menu Plan Monday ~ Feb 8, 2010

February 7, 2010

Last week’s menu plan was pretty much a bust. You see, I made slow cooker chili last Sunday evening. It was so much food, the darn thing almost carried me through the entire week. On Friday, a colleague asked me to walk with them to Chipotle. I agreed, and now I have a decent portion [...]

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Weekly Roundup – Valentine’s Day Edition

February 6, 2010

It’s been a while since my last roundup. One thing roundups give me the opportunity to do is discuss a topic on here that may not have otherwise come up. This week, one freelance writer and one blogger wrote about subject matters I’m deeply passionate about. Another blogger simply reminded me of the value in [...]

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How NOT to Lose Your FSA Money

February 4, 2010
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The following is a guest post from Tiá Jones, MBA.
I think it’s funny that I can write this blog post for You Have More Than You Think while my poor blog, The Hostess Chick, is waiting to be updated. However, I felt this may be helpful for people like me (the readers who aren’t [...]

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Buxr.com Review Coupled with a $50 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

February 3, 2010

Before being asked to conduct a review of Buxr.com, I hadn’t really used the web site. There are better known, more established companies that were already doing the same thing. After giving Buxr.com a closer look, I’m impressed.
The Basics
Buxr.com describes itself as a “social bargain hunting site where community members gather to share hot shopping [...]

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Menu Plan Monday – The 5 Best How-to Web Sites for the Rookie Cook

January 31, 2010

Some may wonder why I’ve been talking about food so much at You Have More Than You Think. Besides the fact that I like it – I mean really, really like it. Food is an area in my finances where I’ve always struggled.
When you yearn to savor the delicious flavors of all things edible, you’re [...]

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Guest Post at Modern Hippie Mag: The Beginner’s Guide to Freezing Food

January 30, 2010

Remember when I made that New Year’s resolution to reduce food waste by 75%? Yeah, I’m serious about that. Thus far, I’m doing pretty good. There’s much room for improvement, but still, I feel like I’m on the right track.
As I mentioned about a month ago, part of my strategy for decreasing food waste is [...]

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You Have Less Than You Think

January 27, 2010
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It’s possible you’ve noticed, but in case you haven’t, let me just say, I really love talking about personal finance. So much so that I volunteer for two organizations as a financial education counselor. This past Saturday, I taught a two-hour course titled Know Your Credit Report. It’s one class in a 5-part series on [...]

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