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Cook for a Day, Eat for a Month

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Editor’s Note: Since the theme this month is Money, on Fridays we will be featuring a money-making or money-saving idea. Today’s money-saving tip comes from my friend Karen Rosensweig, also known as The Incredible Chef. Karen spends each day cooking a month’s worth of meals for clients who have food allergies, medical conditions, need to [...]

The Difference Between Frugal and Cheap

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Editor’s Note:  The current theme is Money. “I used to think being frugal was spending as little money as possible” but that’s just being cheap. Now I know frugal is being wise with your purchases and spending money carefully to receive the most value.” ~ Rachel at Small Notebook When it comes to changing spending [...]

What you want now vs. what you want MOST

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“Don’t give up what you want most for what you want right now.” ~ Lynn Mitchell The hardest part about lifestyle design is keeping your eye on the bigger picture.  Your friends won’t be changing along with you; they may not even agree with your lifestyle goals.  So comparing yourself to them in terms of [...]

Money-Saving Tips from Readers

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Editor’s Note: Since the theme this month is Money, on Fridays we will be featuring a money-making or money-saving idea. The SmartyPig contest drew in a lot of comments on how to be creative in saving an extra $50 a month.  Married with Luggage Readers are not only good-looking; they are also smart! The winner [...]

Your Financial Future – No Obsessing Necessary

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Erica Adams of SmartyPig, the online savings company. Be sure to read to the end for your chance to win a $50 savings card. In an ideal world, the need to constantly obsess over your finances would never happen. But the world we’re currently living in, especially [...]

Your One-Page Financial Education

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The theme this month is Money. You actually don’t need a page for this – you can actually sum it up in one sentence.  Spend less money than you earn.  But you may already be past that point with credit card bills, loans, and hard-to-break habits.  Many people are. No sweat. Trent Hamm of The [...]

Think BIG but Start Small if You Want to Become a Full Time Freelance Writer!

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Editor’s Note: Since the theme this month is Money, for the next 4 Fridays we will be featuring a money-making or money-saving idea. This one is for all of those frustrated writers out there looking for a paid gig and comes courtesy of Suzanne Lieurance, the Working Writer’s Coach. If you dream of leaving the [...]

How to Agree on a Budget

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Editor’s Note: The theme this month is Money. Now that you know how to make a budget, you can get down to the nitty gritty of where to spend and where to save.  And if you have a partner, the decisions can get complicated. Your wife wants to keep her $150 hair appointments every month, [...]

How to Set Up a Budget

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The theme this month is Money. Budgets get a bad name.  Most people associate them with being broke or having a spending problem.  But budgets are really just coordinating your resources with your expenses.  And if you want to design your own lifestyle, you have to get control of your money. So, let’s do it! [...]

Money and Lifestyle

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This month’s theme is Money. When it comes to lifestyle design, money can make or break your plans.  No, I’m not talking about the amount of money you have – you can usually live quite well on much less than you think. What I’m talking about is your relationship with your money.  Do you manage [...]