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Back to School: The Year of the Pirate
“Is that a blunderbuss in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?” Mae West When the kids head back to school after summer vacation, parents have to spend money on supplies. In my state of North...
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Help Yourself to Seconds!
We’ve covered the subject of thrifting, or purchasing second hand, but there are times when you’ve just got to have new. Shoes, socks and underwear, new clothes, winter coats, household items, art and...
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‘Tis the Season: Gift Ideas
Yes, the holiday season is upon us again, just when we are trying to adjust what the government does to our internal clocks twice a year (just to mess with our heads, I am convinced). It’s a time of...
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Putting Old Clothes To New Use
As the holiday gifting season approaches it’s time to think about some creative ideas for making gifts your friends and family will treasure but won’t cost you much of anything. At our house we’ve been...
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Christmas in a Depressed Economy
As we move into 2008′s extended holiday period, more than a few families are wondering if there will be a Christmas this year. Sure, some retailers are going all out to stay open long enough to see if...
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