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Notes From A Professional Bridesmaid

Nicole — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:33:56 +0000

For most of my adult life, I’ve been a bridesmaid approximately once a year. In other words, I’ve thrown parties, helped make wedding choices, dealt with other people’s crazy realatives, bought a dress exactly like four other people, and otherwise did my bridesmaid duty of being there and involved. I myself have never been married [...]

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5 Simple Ways to Save $50 a Month

Almost Frugal — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 03:10:48 +0000

What would you do with an extra $50 per month? It may not sound like a lot of money, but once you consider at the big picture, $600 a year, you may be singing a different tune! In fact, by implementing several practical cost-saving measures, an extra $600 per year may be a low estimate [...]

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4 Hidden Moving Costs to Watch Out for

A Guest Writer — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 19:43:25 +0000

Moving can be a chaotic and stressful experience, and with everything going around you all at once, it can be quite easy to miss a few things. No matter how carefully and meticulously you planned your moving budget, a couple of well-hidden and strategically placed “extra charges and fees” can derail things pretty quickly. Even [...]

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6 Ways to Save Money When Buying Gifts for a Man

Almost Frugal — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:54:15 +0000

There is no question that buying a gift for a man can be difficult. Whether it’s a significant other, a father, or other family member, there are times when you just never know what they really want. Often, men tend to internalize feelings and desires, so you may have to work harder to come up [...]

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What Do You Want Most?

Kelly — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:45:43 +0000

I found this quote on a fitness website (MyFitnessPal): “The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.”* I’ve often fallen into that trap. I’m hungry, so even though I want to stay on my diet, I go through the [...]

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Lately, on Facebook…

Kelly — Wed, 18 May 2011 09:59:57 +0000

I share a lot of interesting links and articles on Facebook (well, I think they’re interesting, at least!). Here’s what we’ve been talking about lately on Almost Frugal’s page on Facebook: “In Consumer Behavior, Signs of Gas Price Pinch.” How have rising gas prices changed your buying behavior? Which would you rather do- move house [...]

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Jennifer’s Approach to Frugality

Kelly — Tue, 17 May 2011 17:00:30 +0000

Kelly says: Jennifer, a regular reader, left the most amazing comment on the post about making do with what you’ve got. I didn’t want her comment to disappear into the bowels of the internet, never again to see the light of day, so I asked her permission to publish her comment as a post. She [...]

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Things That Are Good

Kelly — Mon, 16 May 2011 10:02:11 +0000

Things that are good: A big mug of herbal tea after two hours spent on a in a bus on a windy mountain road, taking your first grader to a class sleep away camp where he will spend a WEEK, on a trip clearly designed without a mother’s feelings involved (although I know he will [...]

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Kelly — Sun, 08 May 2011 12:12:36 +0000

I was recently asked to write about what my mother has taught me about money. In my post I wrote about how my mother has served as a financial role model for me: …my mother is wise with her money. She has taught me that there are few things better than having the security of [...]

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Frugal Wedding Ideas

Kelly — Mon, 02 May 2011 09:27:54 +0000

So, I’m sure you’ve heard that a nice young couple called Kate and Will got married on Friday. I have to admit, I watched the ceremony from beginning to end (all 15 minutes of it! Didn’t it seem short to you?) and a few tears were shed. Of course, it was a lot easier for [...]

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