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Simply Thrifty

October 25th, 2006

Home Office Energy Saving Tips

Businesses, whether these are done in the office or from the home, make money by selling a service or a product to a client. This is the only way the entrepreneur can have revenue to pay for expenses to be able to make a profit.
Given that most people have to keep the computer and the […]

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October 11th, 2006

Ways Students Can Save Money and an Odd One

If one would like to reap a degree from a reputable university without drowning in debt, how does he deal?
Usual tips on how to save while trying to earn that diploma include scrimping on keg parties and even earn some extra moolah from them, borrowing, buying used or swapping books instead of buying new ones, […]

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October 9th, 2006

Jobless But Not Penniless

Being unemployed is such a bad status. Being unemployed and broke is worse! Just before you run out of funds for the bills after getting that lay-off, here are some ways you can save your savings and your face while undergoing the in-between employment phase that you hate the most.
1. Cut it out with some […]

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October 8th, 2006

How to Make Kids Value Money

Here are some tips on how to not bring up a spoiled brat, straight from the child rearing secret bags of the most powerful women in the world:
1. Require them to spend, save, and give.
One of the interviewed women leaders emphasized the importance of making kids learn that they can’t spend all of their allowances. […]

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October 4th, 2006

Cheat Sheet for Builders to Save Money

After learning how a professional can help you save money and you still think that you’re the man in building your home, I admire you.
But if you want to further your chances of really saving money with your DIY’ing your home building tasks, these environmental factsheets for every task can be surely of great assistance […]

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October 3rd, 2006

Gas Consumption Tips

How do you get more out of your gas? Here are some more tips to save on your fuel bill:
1. Avoid Rush Hour. An idle engine in the middle of a bumper-to-bumper traffic consumes substantial amount of fuel. If you can (you actually should, hehe) go to your office earlier to avoid congested traffic. Scheduling […]

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October 1st, 2006

Best Holiday Shopping Tip

Holiday rush is what everyone should avoid if getting out of a mall or department store unscathed and not overpaying on items or crying over piled debts after the holiday season are one’s goal.
The lure of techie gadgets for your teens or even for your young at heart wife or husband can be hard to […]

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September 30th, 2006

7 Phone Bill Saving Tips and a FREE E-Book

If you are tired of hearing your mom or your wife grumbling whenever they learn about how high the phone service bill become month after month after month, it’s high time to tell her about these tips and, of course, apply them yourself to help her.
1. Know your calling pattern.
Review your bills regularly to know […]

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September 18th, 2006

Stay Warm and Cozy at Home WITHOUT Going Broke

With winter fast-approaching, headaches caused by high energy bills start pounding, too. Preparing your home to be winter-proof is one way to deal with this problem. If you haven’t been loving solar panels yet, here are some tips on how you can begin with your anti-high-energy-bills-during-winter crusade:
1. Keep Mr. Frosty out of the house by […]

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September 14th, 2006

Fun Beer Party on a Budget

Now for those who can’t go to Germany this Oktoberfest, hey, you can host your own beer party, dude! AND you don’t even have
to break the bank while doing so.
One tip is to send out beer invitations to limit your visitors if you prefer it that way. But if you’re in college or are still […]

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