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December: Tame Your Holiday Shopping Temptations

Keep holiday spending to a minimum by concentrating on what really matters – and avoiding the temptations that come back to haunt you in your January credit card bill.   [Read More...]

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Dollars & Sense - Shopping

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Grocery list

I make a grocery list of everything I normally buy and when its time to buy grocery's I just print it off my computer and mark the things off I don't need at the present time and buy the things I do need. If I stick to my list I spend alot less and always come away with everything I need and nothing I don't.

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Dollars & Sense - Family Activities

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Digital Camera

A digital camera is wonderful. They pay for themselves in ONE vacation. I took almost 500 pictures on our trip to Alaska to visit our kids, and was able to pick the best ones to print when I got home.

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Dollars & Sense - Saving & Finances

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coupon swap

Get together with a neighbor or friends and swap coupons at least monthly. You'll score some great coupons that way and you'll be able to help each other to keep the family budget in line.

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Dollars & Sense - Reuse / Recycle

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RECYCLE PLATES

I reuse my paper plate that I use for my muffin or sandwich at lunch for three or more days.

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Dollars & Sense - At Home

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serving sizes

use a scoop to serve cereal in the correct portions, it avoids waste and everyone exercises portion control

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