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Do It Yourself Frugality
There’s a reason I haven’t posted more this week. For the last couple of days, I’ve been moving my websites over to a new host. There wasn’t really anything wrong with my old host, but it…
- December 21st, 2009
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12 Days of Christmas – Revisited
With this being Christmas week and my schedule being busy, I’m not sure how much time I’ll have for original posts. So I thought I’d bring out some of my favorites from years past. Two years…
- December 18th, 2009
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“You Need a Credit Card to Establish Credit”
I was watching Dr. Phil yesterday afternoon, when he interviewed a young couple. They had become engaged, but the young lady hadn’t yet told her mother. But that’s not what jumped out at me.…
- December 17th, 2009
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You Tell Me: Teacher Gifts…Yay or Nay?
Tomorrow afternoon, students all over the country will be heading home for Christmas break. This week teachers are madly wrapping up lessons and dealing with squirrely children, who are anxious for…
- December 16th, 2009
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My Christmas Movie Top 10
‘Tis the season of bad weather and time to stay indoors. My family loves to watch movies, and the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is prime Christmas movie time. The thing about watching m…
- December 14th, 2009
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No Tightwad Tuesday Today
I was sidelined by a migraine yesterday, and I couldn’t get a post written. Hopefully I’ll be back tomorrow. Copyright © 2007-2009 Lynnae McCoy. This feed is provided f…
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Are You Prepared for a Weather Emergency or Natural Disaster?
I grew up in sunny Central California, and I now live in Southern Oregon. Weather emergencies aren’t something I’m terribly familiar with. We don’t get hurricanes or tornadoes. No blizzar…
- December 11th, 2009
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Friday Linkfest: Christmas is Coming Edition
I think this must be the busiest week of the Christmas season! Last weekend was a Christmas concert and our family Christmas party. My daughter had a couple of Christmas parties this week (4-H…
- December 10th, 2009
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The Family Christmas Party: A Lesson in Frugality
This past Sunday we celebrated Christmas with my side of the family. Due to the crazy schedules of some of my brothers, it’s always easier to get together early in December than try to celebrate…
- December 8th, 2009
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Tightwad Tuesday: Green Gift Wrapping Guide
This is a guest post from Mrs. Money who blogs about saving money and the environment at The Ultimate Money Blog. She blogs about saving money and the environment while living a frugal life. If you…
- December 7th, 2009
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6 Holiday Shopping No-Nos
The following is a guest post written by Kathryn Katz, who is a Certified Personal Finance Counselor and works for Consolidated Credit Counseling Services. No matter how much you love the holidays, i…
- December 4th, 2009
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The Best Cookies Ever!
That’s what my son said last night, after tasting the product of some of my Christmas baking. “Mom, these are the best cookies EVER!” It’s rare that I receive such a high culinary complim…
- December 1st, 2009
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Tightwad Tuesday: Read to Your Children
Today is December 1, the beginning of our 24 nights of reading tradition. Since I posted about it last year, I’m not going to repeat the post this year. But if you’re interested in the tradit…
- November 30th, 2009
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It’s Cyber Monday. Are You Shopping?
If you missed out on Black Friday shopping (and I wouldn’t blame you, if you did), there’s still a chance to get some great deals on Christmas presents. Today is Cyber Monday, and many stores a…
- November 26th, 2009
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Happy Thanksgiving!
I was trying to think of something Thanksgiving-y to say today, when I remembered a post I wrote two years ago. It was written towards the end of a very trying year. I think that post says it all…
- November 25th, 2009
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Money Hacks Carnival: Thanksgiving Dinner Edition
Mmmmm. Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and I’m cooking all day today in preparation. Because I have Thanksgiving dinner on the brain, we’re going to do the Money Hacks Carnival Thanksgiving-style! …
- November 24th, 2009
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Tightwad Tuesday: Make Your Turkey Stretch
Can you believe Thanksgiving is two days away? Neither can I! This year has just flown by. My mom always used to tell me that time seems to move faster as you get older. I guess she was right…
- November 23rd, 2009
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Christmas Presents for the Frugal Person in Your Life
Well, the busiest shopping week of the year is upon us. On Friday, millions of people will brave the crowds in the wee hours of the morning, just to score a deal on Christmas gifts. Me? I’ll pro…
- November 20th, 2009
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Friday Linkfest: Thanksgiving Break Edition
The kids have been working hard on their schoolwork all week, so they could have a short day today. And after today, we’re taking a week off for Thanksgiving. We’re all looking forward to the…
- November 18th, 2009
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Prepare for Next Christmas with SmartyPig
Christmas is coming quickly, and if your financial habits are like my past financial habits, you’re starting to wonder how you’re going to pay for Christmas. It’s not a fun feeling, and it’…
- November 17th, 2009
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Merry Madagascar Giveaway!
When times are tight, and even when they aren’t, I always encourage people to focus on experiences during the holiday season. One of my favorite things to do with my family during the holidays is…
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Tightwad Tuesday: Turkey Time!
Today’s Tightwad Tuesday tip is short and sweet. When you’re out and about shopping in the next couple of weeks, buy an extra turkey. In the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, most stores have i…
- November 16th, 2009
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YNAB Giveaway Winner!
The winner of the YNAB Pro Budgeting Software is….. Kate, who was commenter #13! She has been contacted by email and will be receiving her software, once she confirms her email address with m…
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YNAB 3
In a few hours my YNAB giveaway will be over. I promised to let you know about changes that will be made when YNAB 3 comes out (probably by the end of the year). I’m so excited about this! Mac C…
- November 13th, 2009
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You Tell Me: Overdraft Opt-In Rule
Yesterday the Federal Reserve enacted a rule, which would make it mandatory that banks allow customers opt-in to overdraft protection, rather than automatically enroll customers, as is the current…
- November 12th, 2009
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This Christmas Give Presence
No, that’s not a typo in the title. This Christmas, instead of giving presents, give presence. That’s the message the people behind the Advent Conspiracy want you to hear. Click here to view t…
- November 11th, 2009
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Thank a Veteran Today
I’m taking the day off to celebrate Veteran’s Day. The plan was to go to a local veteran’s memorial, but the boy has a cold, so I’m not sure that’s going to work out.…
- November 10th, 2009
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Tightwad Tuesday: Frugal Grain Grinder
In my quest to eat healthier, I’ve been wanting to try to grind my own grains. But I’ve found the cost of grain grinders to be somewhat prohibitive, especially since I don’t know if I’ll gr…
- November 9th, 2009
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Budgeting is Easy with YNAB & a Giveaway!
Last week I mentioned that this time of year is when a lot of people let their budgets slip a bit. The easiest way to stay on track with your budget is to have an easy and effective way to keep tra…
- November 6th, 2009
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Friday Linkfest: Savvy Shopping Edition
I used to buy my kids’ clothes a year in advance, on clearance. Then they both hit huge growth spurts and started skipping sizes. So this year I found myself needing to buy winter clothing for…
- November 5th, 2009
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Kyle’s Coupons: Not-So-Common-Sense Money Saving Tips
The following is a regular feature by Kyle of Rather-Be-Shopping. If you like this post, consider subscribing to his blog’s RSS feed. I like Lynnae’s tagline, “Live More. Spend Less.…
- November 3rd, 2009
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Tightwad Tuesday: Photo Christmas Cards
I like to send and receive Christmas cards. In today’s busy society, sometimes Christmas cards are the only time I update relatives on our family. And sometimes it’s the only time I receive u…
- November 2nd, 2009
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Don’t Wait Until January to Think About Budgeting
It’s November, and people are thinking about buying Christmas presents, shopping for Thanksgiving dinner, and all the other little expenses that go along with two months of holidays. There’s a te…
- October 30th, 2009
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You Tell Me: The Future of the United States
Since Halloween is approaching, I thought I’d give myself a good scare. I decided to take a look at the U.S. National Debt Clock. As of the time of this writing (Thursday evening), the national…
- October 29th, 2009
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Cheap and Simple Home Decorating
Home decorating isn’t my forte. I think it’s because I’m more logical than artistic. Still, I’m always looking for ways to make my home more beautiful and homey. And of course, anything…
- October 27th, 2009
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Tightwad Tuesday: Favorite Cheap Rainy Day Activities
Yesterday it rained. And rained and rained and rained. The weather has gone from “play outside all day” to “hunker down in the house” in a hurry! And since my kids are home with me all da…
- October 26th, 2009
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How to Move Your Bank Account With Confidence
Today is the day. Almost two months ago, I declared I would do it. I’m changing banks this afternoon. My husband and I have banked with Washington Mutual, now Chase, for 14 years. It’s ti…
- October 23rd, 2009
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You Tell Me: Pay Czar Cuts Salaries
Yesterday, Kenneth Feinberg, the U.S.’s new Pay Czar, announced that the cash compensation of top level execs at banks the received bailout money would be cut by up to 90%. Total compensation wou…
- October 22nd, 2009
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Happy Birthday to My Boy!
There’s no regular Being Frugal post today for a couple of reasons. Mainly, it’s because I had a killer migraine yesterday, and I couldn’t look at the computer for more than a few…
- October 20th, 2009
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Tightwad Tuesday: 4-H
Since we’ve begun homeschooling, we’ve had more time to explore outside activities for the kids, than we did when they were in public school. In the past, we had only allowed the kids to do one…
- October 19th, 2009
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What is Success?
What is your definition of success? I’ve been thinking about that a lot over the weekend. I attended a women’s retreat at my church, and I heard the most amazing woman speak. As I listened t…
- October 16th, 2009
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Friday Linkfest: Finally Fall Edition
I’m so excited! It rained this week! Finally the weather is cooling down and it feels like fall. I love homeschooling on rainy days. Snuggling with the kids on the couch, studying different c…
- October 15th, 2009
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Does a Bad Economy Equal a Sad Christmas for the Kids?
I was perusing the news sites yesterday, when an article caught my eye. All I want for Christmas: A Job. Right below the article title was the following quote: This holiday season, there will b…
- October 13th, 2009
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Tightwad Tuesday: Frugal Halloween Costumes
Halloween is a mere 18 days away. Do your kids know what they are going to be? Every year I ask my kids what they want to be, and then I try to make their costumes frugally. This year my daughter…
- October 12th, 2009
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Are You Prepared for the Worst?
Over the weekend I learned some devastating news. A friend that I had lost touch with a while back lost her husband Saturday morning. This is a young family with 4 young children. You don’t e…
- October 8th, 2009
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Are You Willing to Jump Out of the Boat?
Last night I went to my ladies Bible study at church. We’re studying John, the beloved disciple, but last night there was a little section on Peter. A section that spoke to me. After Jesus died…
- October 6th, 2009
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Tightwad Tuesday: Once a Month Cooking
My longtime readers know that the biggest problem I have in keeping a budget is in the area of cooking (or lack of) and eating out. Between homeschooling, blogging, and trying to keep up with cleanin…
- October 5th, 2009
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The Non-Update on My Escrow Refund
It’s been over a month since I received a rubber escrow refund check from my former mortgage provider, Taylor, Bean, & Whitaker. For those who didn’t catch the story the first time around,…
- October 1st, 2009
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Support the American Cancer Society and Get a Great Deal! Plus a Giveaway!
I’m so excited to tell you about this offer! The folks at Trialpay.com contacted me and asked me to spread the word about a fundraiser they’re doing for the American Cancer Society. Cancer seems…
- September 30th, 2009
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The Bank Fee Smackdown: Big Banks vs. Little Banks vs. Online Banks
Banks charge a wide variety of fees these days. If I were to speculate, I would guess that the highest fees would be charged by the small local banks, because they would be in the most need of reve…
