How to Throw a Party for Free

Last week I hosted a pizza party. About 20 friends came over for some socializing, pizza and breadsticks. And it was almost completely free. I signed up through a website called HouseParty.com to host a Di’Giorno-sponsored pizza party. I answered a few simple questions about myself, my access to social media and any blog writing [...]

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Free Stuff Friday: Free Starbucks Pastry, Free Ben & Jerry’s, and More!

I don’t know about you but I’m still having a hard time adjusting to the time change. I’ve been waking up about 45 minutes later than I should which means I’ve only really adjusted by 15 minutes. Yet somehow I still feel sleepy! If you’re like me, maybe these freebies will wake you up! Free [...]

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Comparison-Shopping Websites

Real Simple magazine recently featured several websites to help you find the best prices on items from groceries and televisions to clothing and medicines. Here are several sites that may help. Couponcabin This site’s coupons are coupon codes and deals for online shopping, printable for in-store purchases, instantly redeemable and updated daily. When you find [...]

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Trend Alert: Home Farming

Before Twitter alerts and social networking, millions of Americans managed to mobilize and create Victory Gardens. Planted during World War I and World War II the Victory Gardens helped build up the public food supply when so many men were serving in the military. The backyard garden is a returning trend, with corporate America trying [...]

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A Christian Alternative to Health Insurance

With lawmakers trying to hammer out new health care policies and many Americans facing skyrocketing health insurance premiums, you may be wondering if there’s an alternative. An option to consider is Medi-Share, a program where Christians share each other’s medical expenses. Since beginning in 1993, Medi-Share members have saved and shared more than $470 million [...]

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Ways to Eliminate Your Mortgage More Quickly

Joe Sangl, financial guru at my church, recently posted advice on paying down your mortgage. I’m sure we’d all like to learn how to work on eliminating this large debt looming over us. It’s a pretty monumental occasion when you buy you first house or any time you buy something that is such a large [...]

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Twitter Tuesday Profile: @Elle_CM

I’ve heard that money is the number one cause for divorce. You don’t have to be married long to see how finances can create sticky situations in marriage. That’s why our latest Twitter Tuesday Profile started her blog, Couple Money and started tweeting from @Elle_CM. Elle is a freelance writer and also works temporarily as [...]

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Convenient Items I’m Giving Up to Save Money

For years I’ve bought items just because. I never gave much thought on whether there was a cheaper option or whether I truly needed them. I just bought the items because I always had. I guess you could say it was out of habit. But thanks to pancakes, that all changed. My husband and I [...]

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Free Stuff Friday: Free Pinkberry, Free Detergent, Free Formula and More!

Can you believe March is almost half over? Before letting another day rush by, stop and score yourself some freebies. There are lots of great ones available… check them out! Free Pinkberry: If only I lived near a Pinkberry. But those of you that do can snag this awesome freebie. Get a free Mango Pinkberry [...]

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Meal Planning Made Easy

Have you ever looked at the clock, realized it was time for dinner only to discover you had no idea what to make? Does this happen to you regularly? You may want to consider meal planning. Here are some of the benefits: * No rushing to the store for a few ingredients, something that takes [...]

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