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 Guys like to talk about cars right? Our love affair with the automobile is a part of the male identity, correct? Well, not for me. I never understood the fascination for cars as in my view they are just a method to get around and a necessary evil for the ultimate road-trip. I don’t like spending money and for … Continue reading Surviving as a One Car Family  Have you freecycled yet? It is a great way of getting rid of your clutter and getting things you need for free. I have belonged to The Freecycle Network for five years now. I have given away a couch, coffee tables, a Christmas tree, and numerous children’s items we were no longer using. We could have … Continue reading The Benefits of Freecycling  One thing I noticed when we moved to our new home town was the number of stores selling second hand goods. I love bargain hunting at thrift stores, I think it’s a hereditary trait handed down through the generations, so this was a nice bonus to find a smorgasbord of options in our new town. … Continue reading Saving Money at Thrift Stores 
Somewhere along the line hand-me-downs became a negative term. Sure there are some kids who do not like wearing their older sister’s clothes, though Bryce does like Annika’s old pink slippers, I would suggest that if you move past the stereotypes hand-me-downs can be a great way of saving money on kids clothes and equipment. This is especially … Continue reading Hand Me Downs – Pay it Forward  A few years ago I rarely used the library thinking that they were out of date and held little value. I did not read a lot of fiction at the time and I used the internet for a lot of my personal research (mostly travel related). When our first daughter arrived we decided to check … Continue reading Rediscover Your Public Library  Picture this; A group of urban mamas slurping their latte’s with their kids sitting in their new top end stroller, wearing designer clothes, and playing with the latest toy that will double their IQ. I walk in with my garage sale stroller, with kids dressed in thrift store clothes, playing with hand-me-down toys. Oh the … Continue reading Why Spend Too Much? Buy Used Kids Stuff  Many will laugh, cringe, or even get cold sweats at the suggestion of saving money by cutting your families hair. If you can get past the chills then you will be able to save money, and it is not that hard. Lisa has been cutting my hair for well over 12 years now and it saves … Continue reading Save Money by Cutting Hair at Home  Olive and Onion Crusty Bread with brie. When I was trying to think what would be the best initial cost savings comparison, I did what I usually do, I let my stomach decide. I chose to analyze bread making to find out for myself if there is a cost benefit and if it is worth … Continue reading Baking Bread – Is it Worth the Effort?  |
  
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