Reading Labels – Sugar Free

Wednesday, 2 December 2009, 7:00 | Category : Living - Frugal
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Watch your packages. Sugar free does not mean sweetener free. Many sugar free products contain other man-made sweeteners that are worse than the normal sugared products. By managing your serving size of the sugar product you should have less cravings than the man-made sweeteners because you are satisfying not substituting the craving. Just because it [...]

How to Save Money and Time – Diaper Bags

Wednesday, 9 September 2009, 7:20 | Category : Home/Family - Organization, Life Hack, Living - Frugal
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Recently on Twitter Mercedes from Common Sense With Money
made the following statement:
“Why most diaper bags are such monsters, you need room to pack for hours not days. Still looking for minimalistic diaper bag with no luck “
My wife had a solution. Our daughter packs a huge diaper bag for our grand kids for the [...]

How to Save Money – See the Game

Friday, 31 July 2009, 6:00 | Category : Living - Frugal
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Did you know most Major League baseball parks allow you to bring food in to the park?
Chicago Cubs = “Visitors may bring food or drink items into the ballpark, which are packaged in acceptable containers.”
Milwaukee Brewers = “Guests may bring food items into Miller Park using appropriate containers. All bags, purses, fanny packs or [...]

How to Save by Going Green – Water

Wednesday, 29 July 2009, 6:00 | Category : Life Hack, Living - Frugal
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Got an old toilet? You can cut 5-8% of your water usage by putting a brick or a water filled milk jug in your toilet tank.
Just my 2 cents. Jim @ ChangeJarSavings.com
© 2009 ChangeJarSavings.com

How to Save Money – Hotels

Friday, 24 July 2009, 6:00 | Category : Life Hack, Living - Frugal
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Do you stay at hotels a lot? Going on a two week vacation? Have you checked out the hotel loyalty programs? Many hotel chains give discounts and free nights after so many paid nights. Years ago I stayed for business at Hampton Inn 5 nights a week. After a few weeks I was able to [...]