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Clean, Coupon, Organize to Save Money

January 21, 2010

What’s happening to me? Lately, I’ve been experiencing an unnatural urge to clean, coupon, and organize. Looks like meal planning was just the beginning of The Domestication of Shawanda Greene.
Wait. Aren’t cats and dogs domesticated?
*Shrugs shoulders*
What I’m trying to say is I feel like I’m undergoing some sort of transformation that’s eluded me for years.
As [...]

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How to Screw Uncle Sam and Yourself at the Same Time

January 19, 2010
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I almost made a huge mistake. It’s a mistake I see other people make that drives me nuts. Although we’ve already talked about taxes this week in conjunction with the TurboTax Deluxe Online 2009 giveaway, there are other matters we should discuss.
Most people wish to pay as little tax as legally possible. I’m no exception. [...]

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Giveaway: Free TurboTax Deluxe Online 2009

January 18, 2010
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This giveaway has ended and prizes have been claimed, but don’t despair. Read on to learn how you might still qualify for free tax preparation software. Ha ha. That rhymes.
Last Thursday, I attended a Meet and Eat and Drink hosted by the good folks of TurboTax. Although I absolutely adore and appreciate you, dear reader, [...]

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Menu Plan Monday ~ Jan 18, 2010

January 17, 2010
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I’m hoping this week will be more productive than the last. I really hate to keep making excuses, but I lost a close friend on Friday, January 8th. With preparing to travel for her funeral, trying to catch up on work so I could take a day off for the funeral, and attempting to live [...]

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The Pinnacle of Frugality

January 13, 2010

This is a guest post from Daniel Packer of Sweating The Big Stuff. Daniel writes about negotiating, budgeting, and saving and always loves finding a great deal. To read more, subscribe to his feed or follow him on Twitter.
Two weeks ago, my roommate alerted me to a great deal at our local supermarket. Triscuits were [...]

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This is My Confession: I Got Scammed

January 12, 2010
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This morning, I was all fired up to come home and blog about my 2010 Roth IRA contributions as well as the logic behind investing in Charles Schwab ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds). That burning desire has since simmered. There’s a more pressing matter I have to get off my chest. You see, I’ve been [...]

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Menu Plan Monday: Back from Sickation

January 10, 2010
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Yeah, uh, I didn’t get around to making that Curried Rice with Shrimp at any point during the previous week. Last time we spoke, I mentioned I was going to make a pot of rice in anticipation of cooking the curried shrimp the following day. Well, I made the rice, but that delicious shrimp (and [...]

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A Minor Setback on the New Year’s Resolution Front…Already

January 4, 2010

How I wish I had a profound money saving message to deliver tonight. I don’t. I wanted to give a quick update on how I’m sticking to the menu plan I outlined last night.
It looks like I won’t get around to making the Curried Rice with Shrimp. Rats! Just getting the year started and I’m already [...]

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Menu Plan Monday ~ Jan 4, 2010

January 3, 2010
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One of my top New Year’s resolutions is to reduce waste by 75% in 2010. When you’re as frugal as I am, it’s painful to throw things in the garbage that could’ve been put to good use.
To the extent possible, I try to ensure my possessions find a proper home before making their way to [...]

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Budgets Aren’t Suppose to Work. You Are.

January 1, 2010
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Ramit Sethi, a personal finance blogger I greatly admire and respect, recently bashed budgets again in a post entitled
7 Lies We Tell Ourselves About Money. In lie number 3, “I’m going to start keeping a budget,” Ramit correctly identifies why people don’t track their spending:

It’s hard,
It makes you uncomfortable, and
It’s easier to pick your nose with [...]

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