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Frugal Matters

ShopSmart: Tips to Find Discontinued Beauty Products

August 15, 2010
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Have you ever found an awesome shade of color in a lipstick or a favorite eyeshadow, only to find that it gets discontinued?? Although beauty companies are notorious for discontinuing products because of lagging sales or to make room for new trends and technology, you’re not totally out of luck. There’s a chance that your [...]

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Frugal Ethics: When Frugal Becomes Just Plain Cheap

July 4, 2010

There are times when it’s tempting to lie, steal or break one of the other 10 Commandments to get a good deal but, in living frugally, we all need to stick to being honest. This is not always easy to do, but I want to give some examples that may help you stay honest. Here [...]

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Some Tips on Stretching Your Maternity Clothes Budget

May 28, 2010

***I wrote this back in November when I first started my blog and was still pregnant.  Since many of you haven’t known me that long, I wanted to bring it back because I have a feeling that this would benefit some of you here at SisterlySavings!!*** HUGZ For the longest time, I absolutely refused to [...]

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Savings Tip: Quick Way To Lower Your Cable Bill

May 7, 2010

This is a Guest Post by my favorite friend, Kyle of Rather Be Shopping! Enjoy! So a while back I called to cancel our Dish Network satellite TV package. We just were not watching it enough to warrant the $39 a month. Which was for the basic package with local channels. So now we are [...]

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Recipes and Tips for a Fun Frugal Snow Day!

February 10, 2010

Here is an awesome guest post from Tawra from LivingOnADime! With snow and blizzard-like conditions in a lot of regions, this is the perfect article to read!! Snow Ice Cream: You can see the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1Ar-Zbn9TI ½ cup milk or cream ¼ cup sugar ¼ tsp. vanilla 2 cereal bowls fresh clean snow. Mix [...]

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Be a Clean Freak … for Less

January 30, 2010

Ideas That Spark: Home Style From the Editors of Ideas That Spark By Sarah Mahoney It took a bout of unemployment to jolt Joyce Wilden of Melbourne, Fla., out of the cleaning products aisle. “We were out of window cleaner and looking for every possible way to save money,” she says. So she went online, [...]

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Valentine’s Day : Make your Own Decorations

January 28, 2010
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I’m already preparing for Valentine’s Day as I see the store shelves lined with goodies and it got me thinking about decorating on a dime this year. Normally, we don’t decorate the house, but the kids are having a small Valentine’s Day get together and with kids around, you don’t need to spend a lot [...]

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Unemployed? Here’s What You Need to Know for Tax Season

January 27, 2010

Guest Post by Roni Deutch Let’s face it, being unemployed stinks. But there are ways to make unemployment work for you, tax-wise. Here’s what you need to know to make the most of your tax season if you’re one of the millions who are out of work: 1. Enjoy $2400 tax free! While your unemployment [...]

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6 Great Web Sites That Help You Save Money Online

January 26, 2010

Ideas That Spark: Mom2Mom By Jennifer Quintua for Ideas That Spark I love to shop. I also love to save money, so if I can do that while shopping, I’m all for it! And because I can save money online, it has become by far one of my favorite ways to shop in the past [...]

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Compare, Save & Shop ‘Til You Drop This Spring

January 25, 2010

Guest Post by Michelle Madhok With the spring season quickly approaching, there is bound to be several items on your “must-have” list that will round out your spring wardrobe or “spring” up your household. Whether you are looking for that perfect cardigan or new bedroom curtains, Michelle Madhok, online shopping expert and founder of SheFinds.com [...]

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Are You Ready For Tax Season?

January 21, 2010

READY FOR TAX BREAKS? – Guest Post By Safiya Andrew “Show me the money!!” is what we all said during the Presidential campaign. President Obama promised that there will be a lot of tax breaks for the majority of the population who did not fall under the 3% wealthy bracket, and even more for the [...]

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10 Top Tax Tips from The Tax Lady

January 15, 2010

With tax season soon coming to a close, Roni Deutch, tax expert and author of The Tax Lady’s Guide to Beating the IRS: And Saving Big Bucks on Your Taxes, has tips you can start doing RIGHT AWAY so you’re not blindsided by the IRS in April: 1.      Clean, correct, current and complete Use good [...]

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The Savvy Source: A Place for Parents to Connect

January 8, 2010

Looking for a great place to connect with other parents? Head over to The Savvy Source (which is almost similar to facebook, but for parents) where you’ll get lots of online guidance,support and build friendships within a parent based community. Interact with fellow parents and get customized suggestions of educational activities to do with your [...]

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Home Organization: Where Do I Start?

January 7, 2010
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It can be so easy to let disorganization and clutter take control of your house.  But where do we start?? It literally can be overwhelming and frustrating to the point of just giving up altogether trying to get organized! In between everyday household chores,grocery shopping, taking care of the kids and getting dinner ready, where can you [...]

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Stay Clear from Clear High Speed Internet & Wireless Services!!

January 6, 2010
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I am not one to openly bash a company or services, but my experience with Clear, the newest network that offers Mobile Internet, Home Internet & Home Voice services at low prices , has upset me to the point of exhaustion and if I can help anyone not go through the same situation I went [...]

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7 Easy Ideas for Organizing Kids Artwork

December 29, 2009

  In school, kids are encouraged to create, draw, color, paint and build. These activities can certainly stimulate children, and help them grow. Very often, these masterpieces that your children create are brought home and proudly displayed. But what do you do when all of the artwork begins to take over your home? Here are [...]

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Christmas Countdown: B1G1F Gifts

December 9, 2009

    Around the Holidays, you’ll start seeing a lot of promotions offering Buy X item, Get X item or the ever popular B1 item, get another item free. The B1G1F deals are definately worth getting as you can get 2 gifts for the price of 1! Clinique Gift Set: Give a gift – get [...]

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Top 10 Christmas Shopping Mistakes

December 5, 2009

I’m not a huge fan of Dave Ramsey, but I did sign up to recieve his Free Emails and some articles are really helpful! And I did in fact read his books more out of curiosity more than anything and I must admit, they are some great reads and do have practical advice! If you haven’t [...]

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Consider Staying Home On Black Friday and Shop Online

November 25, 2009

Before you head out on Black Friday at 4 a.m. to stand in those ridiculously long lines, I have some advice. Many times you will find the same deals shopping online on Black Friday or shortly thereafter. Plus, you won’t freeze or get trampled! The truth of the matter is that many online stores have [...]

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Afterschool Snack Ideas

November 21, 2009

  I find afternoon snacks to be essential in the day of my children.  Whenever possible I use the afternoon snack as an opportunity to get more calcium in my children’s daily diet.  Pair breads and muffins with low fat yogurt, a glass of milk or slice of cheese.  Here are 25  healthy snack options. [...]

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