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The Benefits of Being a Gardener

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
garden 150x150 The Benefits of Being a Gardener

I'm sure that many of you have read the title to this post and assumed I am going to take about gardening. Well, it's true, I am but not in the traditional sense. Today, I share with you how to be a "life gardener."Our lives are really our own personal gardens. We make decisions that ...

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Categories : Money Tips

Budgeting in the Fun Stuff included my post on Frugal Beauty Tips from Grandma in this week's Carnival of Money Stories. Please check out the carnival...some great stories to learn from. Plus she includes some awesome weight loss tips that are good for a chuckle.

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Categories : Appearances In

Thanks to Simon at Realm of Prosperity for including my post on We're Spending Without Using Our Brains in the Editor's picks for this weeks Carnival of Personal Finance. Please check out the carnival for some of the great reads. There are even YouTube videos attached.

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Categories : Appearances In

Many thanks to Tom at Canadian Finance Blog for including my post on 7 Ways to Save Money as New Parents in the Canadian Finance Carnival #12. Please check out the carnival. There were a lot of great submissions this week. Please also check out Tom's post on Multipurpose Money. It's a great idea for ...

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papaya 150x150 8 Re Uses for Produce Scraps Part 2

Two Monday's ago, I posted a list of 12 unique ways you can reuse produce scraps to save money, be green, and have fun. Today, I am sharing with you 8 more ways to re-use:Go Asian. Citrus flavours are common among Asian cuisine. Rinds are usually the basis for the these flavours. Take your vegetable ...

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Categories : Go Green
squash 150x150 P.E.P for Week of November 22 26, 2010 5 Ways to Eat Squash Edition

Happy Friday everyone! Wow did we get a lot of snow this week. We went from no snow last Friday to 2ft by this Friday. All it has been doing is snowing and all I have been doing is shoveling.This week, the factoids included with the PEP's of the week will deal with squash. Since ...

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Categories : P.E.P
fruit 150x150 Invest in Your Health, Invest in Your Wealth

This is not the first time that I have talked about the link between your health and your wealth. If we look after ourselves and ensure we stay fit and healthy, we won't need to spend money on medical treatments for preventable diseases. We will be able to use our hard earned cash for those ...

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Categories : Get Healthy
Bright light lamp 150x150 Dont Let the Winter Blues Affect Your Goals

It is that time of year again. The outdoor air is cooler, you move slower, and you have to wake up and come home in the dark. Not exactly the ideal situation. In fact, many people are seriously affected by the change in weather and exposure to light.  The condition is called SAD, or Seasonal ...

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Categories : Get Healthy

Quote of the Week"Oh yes. The past can hurt. But, you can either run from it or, learn from it. "- The Lion KingEven though this quote is from a cartoon it is very profound. We are all imperfect and have made mistakes in the past. We may have gotten ourselves in debt for the ...

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Categories : Get Healthy

Interview with Fresh Stories

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
 Interview with Fresh Stories

This past month, I was interviewed by a local organization about my frugal and green living habits. I thought I would share the interview with you in the hopes that you may find some of the tips useful.Miss T walks to work year round. She is part of a two-car family, but she chooses to ...

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Categories : Go Green