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How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
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Thrift stores are for more than just clothing, and they are great places to find used furniture for cheap. The first thing that you have to do is look at thrift stores in a new light. Some people wouldn’t be caught dead going into a thrift store, but they are often nice, clean stores where ...

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Categories : Go Frugal
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The days of having the same job for life have long gone and these days it is expected that workers will change jobs several times throughout their career. It is also acceptable to change direction and have more than one career in your working life. So don’t get stuck in a job you hate; decide ...

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Categories : Career Tips
iStock 000013652292XSmall 150x150 How to Keep Your House Clean Without Spending a Lot of Green

Buying cleaning supplies for your house can be expensive, and you have to buy different products to clean different things. So, even if one cleaning product isn’t very expensive, having to buy a dozen of them can be. In addition to cost, many people are concerned about the chemicals in cleaning products, and whether they ...

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Categories : Go Frugal, Go Green

Many thanks to Passive Income to Retire for including my post, The A to Z of the Top 20 Foods to Increase Brain Power in the Totally Money Carnival #51 as well as My Wealth Builder who hosted The Wealth Builder Carnival #63.Young Adult Finances included the guest post, Buying a Home with the Help ...

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Learning How to Eat Sustainably

Thursday, January 26th, 2012
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One of the easiest ways we have found to live more sustainably is to reduce our carbon footprint. Because the production of food has such a large carbon footprint, learning to eat sustainably is a great way to limit your impact on the earth. Here are some things we have learned that you too can ...

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Categories : Go Green

Five Home Renovation Savings Tips

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
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Home renovations are a necessary process when you own your home.  Sooner or later you will want or need to remodel your bathroom or your kitchen or perhaps finish off that basement.  Not only will renovations provide pleasure and function to you, but they could increase the sale value of your home a bit.  Here ...

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Categories : Money Tips
iStock 000014496253XSmall 150x150 What Buddhism Teaches Us About Personal Finance

Ever since visiting southeast Asia last year, I have been intrigued with Buddhism. It is one of the five largest religions in the world, with several different branches, called schools, existing within the religion. The teachings of the Buddha have evolved over time to become a practical guide for living a full and rewarding life. ...

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Categories : Money Tips

How To Invest In Just 5 Minutes A Year

Monday, January 23rd, 2012
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I read a lot of finance blogs. Like, a lot. You might say I'm a finance blog junkie. I need my fix, each and every day. I'm half expecting all my friends and family to show up at my house and have an intervention, in an attempt to get my love of finance blogs under ...

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5 Thrifty Energy Boosting Snacks

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
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Everybody needs a little bit of extra energy from time to time. While some people turn to coffee and energy drinks, others realize that there are “safer and healthier” ways of doing so. Are you aware that many snacks can help increase energy while not sacrificing taste? Once you have a list of these money-saving ...

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How to Prepare for Your HR Interview

Friday, January 20th, 2012
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With all HR jobs, you’ll be required to demonstrate a range of skills and attributes to land your ideal role. The interview process is a chance for you to communicate your knowledge, talk about your experience and demonstrate your excellent interpersonal skills. To perform to the best of your ability in your HR interview, it’s ...

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