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How One Little Vitamin Changed My Life

With a title like that, you might expect this to be some slick internet marketing pitch for you to buy some expensive formulation. But it's not. It's just my story, and -- as it turns out -- the vitamin that has made all of the difference is cheap and accessible. No marketing pitch necessary. Let's…

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What is a Pantry Challenge and How Can It Save You Money?

The following post is from Jessica of GoodCheapEats and LifeasMOM:  What is a Pantry Challenge and How Can It Save You Money? Food is my life. I think about it whenever I'm not eating it or preparing it. My kids do, too. Their parting words at night? What's for breakfast? Obviously, food is an integral…

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Homemade Dog Biscuits

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Almost two months ago, my husband and I fell in love with an almost all-black Siberian Husky puppy we found while looking for Husky breeders in our area. Although we hadn't planned to actually get a puppy that weekend, we ended up driving two hours to meet her, reminding our kids the whole time that…

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101 Days of Christmas: Gift-Opening Traditions

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This post is brought to you by ListPlanIt, where you'll find hundreds of lists and planning pages to help your organize your holiday season...and your life! If you hadn't already guessed, I love all things Christmas! Although gifts are not the focus of our Christmas celebration, they certainly play a part in it, and one…

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6 Steps to Get on Track Financially Next Year

The following post is from Christina of Northern Cheapskate: 6 Steps to Get on Track Financially Next Year photo credit: Keri Omuro Sometimes when you get to the end of the year, you just want it to be over. Maybe you’ve made some bad decisions, had unexpected trials, or are just plain tired. There’s something rejuvenating about…

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101 Days of Christmas: Chocolate-Covered Treats

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At the beginning of the 101 Days of Christmas series, I shared one of my favorite homemade treats -- chocolate covered pretzels and chips. Really, how can you go wrong with chocolate-covered anything? (Although I draw the line at things that move!) Here are 9 creative chocolate-covered treats to add to your last-minute holiday baking…

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A Helpful Guide to Owning Fewer Toys

The following post is from Joshua of Becoming Minimalist: A Helpful Guide to Owning Fewer Toys Toys. Sometimes, they feel like they are everywhere. And with the holidays right around the corner, that feeling is likely going to be around for a while. Unless, of course, we do something about it. This is a guide…

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