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When is the Best Time to Buy a Car and More…

by Toni Herrbach

We are unexpectedly shopping for a car. I really dislike car shopping, but I'm doing my research so we can find the best deal. While looking for car buying tips I found this great chart on Savings.com. The best to time buy a car - September and October. Bedding - January Electronics (particularly TVs) - February Grilling materials (avoid spikes in prices for the upcoming summer) - March ...

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How Cleaning Your Garage Saves You Money

by Toni Herrbach

Today's guest post is written by Todd at OrlandosBestDeals.com. Yesterday, I tackled perhaps the most hated chore of any homeowner. I cleaned the garage. It was a mess. It took me 8 hours to clean and organize the garage. It was full of mostly misplaced tools, boxes, sporting goods, our camping equipment, leftover garage sale item that we decided to keep instead of donating with the other ...

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The Happy Birthday Month

by Toni Herrbach

Do you have a family member with a birthday coming up? Make their birthday extra special with The Happy Birthday Month.  Birthdays are a really big deal around here. Our boys' birthdays are eight days apart in December. We take their respective birthdays off from school, decorate the house, and allow the birthday boy to choose the meals and day's activities. However, my poor husband has had ...

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Warding Off the Heat

by Toni Herrbach

The following is a clever and cheap idea from Deputy Headmistress on how to beat the heat this summer. (Read her bio below) Sunny windows are wonderful in the winter when they let in light and change it into warmth.  In the summer, they can raise the temperature in a room considerably, making you swelter. If you run the air conditioner, a window with enough direct sunlight can make that air ...

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How to Save Money on Groceries Without Coupons

by Toni Herrbach

I hear a lot of people say that there just aren’t coupons for the items they buy. While that may be true, there are still other ways you can save at the grocery store. Use these tips and tricks to save from 30-50% at the grocery store without coupons! While I will use a coupon if it is in front of me, I have trouble remembering coupons or trying to make the deal scenarios work. I buy the same ...

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Angel Food Ministries: Does it Save on Groceries?

by Toni Herrbach

Many of you have asked if the Angel Food Ministries program is a good way to save money on groceries. With grocery prices on the rise everyone is looking for ways to cut back and Angel Food Ministries is a nonprofit program that provides a box of food for a set price each month. If you go to the Angel Food Ministries website you can see the menu for the month and choose a box size. You can even ...

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