When new home buyers sign on the dotted line, they often think they know what to expect when it comes to monthly costs for homeownership. After all, the principal and interest payments are clearly laid out in the amortization schedule of a mortgage. But homeowners face a variety of costs beyond just the mortgage payments, and often these costs are…
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I received an email from a reader today with this situation: “Last night, I went to Walmart and tried to price match the $4.99 downy unstopables from Walgreens. They first told me they wouldn’t because it says “with card.” All of Walgreens sales are with card though, so she asked a supervisor who said it was okay. Then I handed…
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Before you get out the trowel and gloves, make sure you know how to save money on your garden! It is finally turning warmer! The birds are chirping, the days are longer and it is time to get out into the garden! It can be easy to go overboard and spend a lot of money to get the look you…
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I get a lot of questions from readers on either our Facebook page or even via email and comments. Sometimes, these questions I feel are really good and something others might wonder about as well! Here was one that was sent to me recently: I have a question about coupons…sites only allow you to print out 2 copies of…
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I have been asked so many times, “Tracie, How do you do it all?” “How do you balance a blog, kids and everything else?” “You seem like you’ve got it all figured out.” To these comments I just nod and say “I try my best.” That is the truth, but the secret is – I don’t. And…
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I am guessing that this has happened to many of you. You find a great coupon on-line and hit the print button. You head to your favorite store and buy the exact product on the coupon. You reach the cashier, you hand over the product and the coupon. They try to scan the coupon and nothing happens – in…
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