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Family Calendar Life Hack

January 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Here is a life hack for your busy family life. Years ago when I had to cart teenage kids to work, school functions, friends,etc all because they did not drive yet, our schedules were always crossed. Someone was left waiting. No one knew when anyone worked or had to be some place. I came up [...]

Filed Under: Family, Lifestyle, Organization

Avoiding the Plastic this Christmas

November 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment

We are avoiding credit cards this year. I have told my wife once we pay them off they are going to be cut up. So we are paying cash. I get paid twice a month. With each paycheck since the end of October, I have been scrounging out $50.00. Thank god for lower gas prices. [...]

Filed Under: Consumer Affairs, Goals, Lifestyle

Spend Less, Keep your Money, Get it Back

January 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Simple Steps to Spending Less 1. Buy generic or store brand. I used to work for SuperValu distribution center, a grocery supplier. I saw the trucks unload the name brand sugar, coffee, and other items. I was amazed the as I saw a pallets of store brand coming of the same truck from the same [...]

Filed Under: Home, Lifestyle, Shopping
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