“I’ve learned that mistakes can often be as good a teacher as success.”Jack Welch Have you ever just wanted to slap yourself upside your head? I have, on more than one occasion to be honest, but I won’t get into all of that detail. This post is about my dumbest money decision. I worked for […]
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Great Holiday Gift Idea for The ‘Hard to Buy For’ Person On Your List
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Are there people on your holiday shopping list that are really hard to buy for? This great deal hit my inbox today and I am definitely going to take advantage of it and get a head start on my holiday shopping. Get a FREE Photo Calendar from Vistaprint. The perfect gift for family and friends […]
READ MORE >>There Is Something Delightful About A Brand New Blank Calendar
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I bought my new 2011 calendar. Much to the dismay of my husband, I am still a paper & pen person when it comes to my calendar. I prefer a spiral monthly/weekly calendar. I like to look at one month at a time for planning. I use the weekly section for my daily to-do lists. […]
READ MORE >>Cream of Roasted Tomato Soup
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When roma tomatoes hit their peak season, treat yourself to this Cream of Roasted Tomato Soup. Cream of Roasted Tomato Soup Ingredients 4 lbs Roma tomatoes 1/4 C fresh Basil leaves 2 Tbsp fresh Oregano 1 medium onion, quartered 4 garlic cloves 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground pepper olive oil 24 oz homemade chicken […]
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I have read that people spend more time planning a one week vacation than they do planning their retirement which could last 20+ years. Maybe retirement is not on your radar yet, but what about eliminating your consumer debt or contributing to your emergency fund. Maybe you just want to pay your bills on time […]
READ MORE >>Four Delicious Ways to Cook with Fall Squash
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Fall squash is one of all-time my favorite ingredients to cook with. Butternut squash is my favorite fall squash. It is packed with Vitamin A, beta carotene and is a source of fiber. It can be used as a substitute in any recipe that calls for pumpkin. Acorn squash is my husband’s favorite fall squash […]
READ MORE >>Odd$ and End$ – The ‘I’ve Been Published’ Edition
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Well sort of…my local newspaper asked readers to submit recipes for a new column. I submitted my favorite fall dessert recipe, Apple Gingerbread Cake with Homemade Whipped Cream. It was accepted and published. Personal Finance around the Web: Carnival of Money Stories at Free Money Finance Have you checked out Frugal Focus? You will find […]
READ MORE >>Is Clutter Interfering with Your Road to Financial Freedom?
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Do you have a place that is designated as your home office? A place where you pay your bills, manage your accounts, and research purchasing and investing decisions. What does it look like? I’m not talking about the decor, I am talking about the organization of it. I have a corner in our basement for […]
READ MORE >>Vegetable Lasagna with Eggplant, Zucchini and Carrots
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One of the meals that I miss the most in the summer, when I refuse to turn on my oven, is lasagna. I make it many ways, but a lasagna loaded with vegetables is my favorite way to eat it. Vegetable Lasagna with Eggplant, Zucchini and Carrots 1 large eggplant, cut crosswise into ¼ inch […]
READ MORE >>Changing My Mindset From One of a First Use Consumer to One of Thrift
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I’m not one for too many gadgets, but I found that I loved my salad spinner. We eat lots of salads and I liked how it spun the greens dry and I found my salads stayed fresh longer. So I was very disappointed a few weeks ago when my salad spinner fell to the floor […]
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