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Simple Ways to Eat at Home

by Toni Herrbach

Simple ways to eat at home.

I know for some people it can be hard to break the habit of eating out, especially if cooking is not your passion or speciality. If you are struggling financially, or working towards a financial goal eating at home is a great way to save money. How do you start a habit of eating at home? When we were working to get out of debt I did a few things that made eating at home easier for our ...

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How to Make a Gift Basket

by Toni Herrbach

How to create a gift basket

Initially, when I learned how to make a gift basket, it was because we had no money and a long list of gifts to buy! However after making them for several years, they have become some of the best gifts to give! In fact one year a family member was upset we purchased a gift because she always looked forward to the homemade baskets! Your gift basket, bag, or box can be filled with your special baked ...

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How to Save Money on Glasses

by Toni Herrbach

I remember the first time my husband had to buy glasses. He didn't have access to a military hospital and we ended up paying out of pocket for his glasses. It was over $300 which was about 1/4 of our monthly paycheck. I immediately began dreading the day our children would need some specs. I knew I needed to find a way to save money on glasses. Thankfully my children have great vision insurance, ...

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How to Save Money on Produce

by Toni Herrbach

How to Save Money on Produce

Fresh fruits and vegetables are one our largest grocery expenses. We try to eat as healthy as possible, which means we need to save money on produce when we can. How to Save on Produce My kids can easily eat three pounds of bananas or a quart of berries at lunch. There are not normally coupons for produce but you can still save by shopping smart and using a few of these tricks to get the lowest ...

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Learn a New Skill

by Toni Herrbach

Whenever I find myself with a little extra free time, I try to learn a new skill. From home repair to cooking, one easy way to save money is to do things yourself. Now, sometimes I laugh at even the idea of "free-time" but in reality there are phases in my life (and probably yours too) where you have a little extra time. When I used my extra time to learn something new it has always benefited ...

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Complete Guide to Using Cloth Diapers

by Toni Herrbach

Are you interested in using cloth diapers but don't have any idea how to get started? When I started researching I had no idea there were so many different types and brands and sellers and lingo. It was mind boggling. Pockets vs all-in-ones, snaps vs velcro, do one size fits all really fit all? In fact, I didn't use cloth diapers with another child because I couldn't figure out what was the ...

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