How to Save Money

4536622082 7f127319f2 150x150 Natural and Thrifty in 365: #37 Start Using Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is an amazing, cholesterol-free oil that can be used in the following ways: Cooking Baking Spread on bread like butter. Popcorn Hair Conditioner Facial cleanser and moisturizer. Body Moisturizer Sunscreen (yes it really works) An ingredient for many home remedies like toothpaste, natural deodorant, soaps and sugar scrubs. Coconut oil also has anti-microbial and anti-bacterial properties. I've even heard of people using it ...

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1403460082 28fea21eb3 Six Healthy Money Saving Lunch Ideas

Many times lunch seems to be the last-minute, forgotten meal of the day. How many times have you gotten to lunch time, and realized "oh no I didn't plan for this"? With a little planning you can save some money, avoid eating out, and avoid having your kids eat expensive school lunches which for the ...

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I had some amazing bloggers send me traffic last month. Here are my top five referrers for August 2011. MoneySavingMom.com SurvivingTheStores.com FaithfulProvisions.com CommonSenseWithMoney.com MrsMoneySaver.com Check out these excellent posts and deals: How to Significantly Increase Your Income without Working Harder New Place to Find New Crock Pot Recipes Grocery Savings for Income Challenged Families Free Extreme Couponing 101 Ebook Harris Teeter Coupon Matchups Thank you all for ...

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VPLogoBlue Local Coupons Available from Valpak

Do you recall those home mailers a lot of us get in the mail? Those are done by Valpak. Well now Valpak has even easier ways to get local coupons. You can search and print them online, or even locate and use them from your smart phone. I was so excited when I found out about ...

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4173921251 d9c67ab630 Back to School Season Begins, and What This Means for You

Photo courtesy of rebeca_falcó. Stores are already starting their Back to School sales. They are changing sales cycles, bringing in fall styles and beginning to clearance out Summer inventory. It seems premature for shoppers, I know, but this is the way that stores operate and make sales. We always hear that the key way to save money ...

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4522501474 fb4909d3a1 Why I Dont Use Coupons Anymore

Photo courtesy of David Reber. If you have been watching my grocery shopping trips for a while now, then you know that I'm not using coupons on a regular basis anymore. In fact, I think it has been over a year now since I actually did a big coupon shopping trip. In a world of Extreme ...

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Screen shot 2011 06 22 at 10.48.47 AM 150x150 Amazon Prime: Free 2 Day Shipping for a Year + Instant Movies and Shows for $79

Amazon just announced that they added over a thousand more movies and shows to the free streaming section (including seven seasons of Sesame Street). If you are an Amazon Prime member then you will get to watch these for free with your membership! In addition to this you also get free 2-day shipping on Amazon.com ...

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5041040139 f0a0410a93 Ten Principles for Thriftier Cooking

Photo courtesy of Julie R. The following is a guest post by Benjamin Castillo. Next to housing, one of the biggest costs families face is the monthly grocery bill and right now, food bills are rising. If money is tight, and even if it isn't, one of the best things you can do for your family ...

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