C. Jeanne Heida
Jeanne is a small business owner with 25 years experience in the real estate industry. A consistent Y!CN Top 100 writer, her articles can be found at Y!Finance, Shine, Your Wisdom, DEX, and the Scripps Network.
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Problem Solving and Puzzles Keeps This Baby Boomer Mentally FitFive ways that I exercise the brain and keep mentally fit as a baby boomer
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First Person: The 3 Tricks We Used to Save an Extra $2,200 This MonthHow we saved $2,200 in one month by spending extra wisely, banking extra cash, and working extra hard.
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First Person: We Worked Out a Payment Plan With Our HospitalHow our family was able to lower the cost of a surgical procedure and negotiate a payment plan with a local hospital.
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Sloppy grocery shopping habits that will cost you moneySloppy grocery shopping mistakes that cause us to overspend.
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First Person: 6 Simple Tricks to Keep Our Family Budget on TrackSome of the sneaky ways I keep our family budget on track -
How to Repair a Window Screen that Has Become Loose from the FrameSimple DIY instructions for repairing a screen that has slid off the frame
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How to Make a Container Salad Garden for Gift GivingHow to make a container salad garden suitable for gift giving
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We Turned Our Driveway into a Vegetable GardenNeed extra vegetable garden space? Learn how our family turned an used driveway into a linear garden.
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How to prep your lawn for a garden party or barbecueSimple, practical instructions for preparing your lawn for an outdoor party.
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Why You Should Rotate Your Garden Vegetable PlantsEasy and organic ways to improve the health of your vegetable garden using plant rotation.
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Nine Fun (and Free!) Ways to Dress Up Your Backyard for SummerHow to redecorate your yard this summer with nine no-cost ideas
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First Aid for Your Vegetable Garden : 8 Common ProblemsEight common problems that may be encountered in a vegetable garden with simple, DIY fixes.
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How to Stake Your Container VegetablesThree simple ways to create trellises for your container garden
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First Person: 4 Lessons We Learned From Our Failed Real Estate Development BusinessOur $125,000 business lesson which turned us into better business managers.
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Filters and Screens that Get Missed when Spring Cleaning in Your HomeFilters, screens, and grilles that often are overlooked when spring cleaning your home.
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How to Root a Blackberry or Raspberry StartSimple instructions for rooting berry starts in a pot
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How We Added Bathroom Work Space With a Drop-Leaf CounterHow we added bathroom work space with a drop leaf counter, with instructions and materials list for the do-it-yourself homeowner.
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We’re Budgeting to Get Our Business Out of DebtWe turned a family business around by setting up a budget and sticking to it. -
How to Replace Drip Pans on Your Range Top StoveDIY instructions for replacing dirty or damaged range top drip pans
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Why Are My Vegetable Seeds Not Sprouting?Five reasons why your vegetable seeds aren't sprouting.
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How I Introduced More Fiber into Our Family’s DietHow I changed our family's diet to prevent constipation in my children
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Simple DIY Gifts Made from Your Vegetable Garden5 easy gifts you can make using items found in the vegetable garden
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How to Fix the Spray on a Pump SprayerSimple instructions for flushing out the sprayer nozzle assembly
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How to Speed Seed GerminationThree ways to speed seed germination in hot, dry climates
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First Person: Financial Aid and Why You Need a Letter of ExplanationWhy you should submit a letter of explanation for why your child needs tuition assistance, and the factors that influence how much (if any) financial aid is awarded.
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How a ‘no spend week’ can free up cashWhy our family schedules a 'no spend week' every month to save money and how we make it work for us.
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First Person: I Updated My Residential Lease Agreements to Address Bad Renter BehaviorAfter a year of bad renters, I've updated my residential leases to minimize damage and costs.
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First Person: Hoarding Saves Us MoneyWhy holding onto your old things is not necessarily a sign of mental illness, but a prudent way to increase your wealth and lower costs.
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First Person: Asking for Refunds Saved Us $1,500 This MonthWho owes you money? Here's some surprising places to look for refunds.
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First Person: I Have a Separate Checking Account for Online TransactionsWhy we have 2 different checking accounts at 2 different banks
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Baby Boomer Perspective: How We’re Keeping FitHow we're keeping fit as a family by finding an exercise routine that works for us boomers and our teenager.
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First Person: Scrounging Our Way to SavingsHow a 'make do' philosophy saves our family hundreds of dollars each month.
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First Person: One Week, Zero SpendingHow a week with zero spending can free up extra cash
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How to Create More Growing Space in Your Vegetable GardenFour small space gardening techniques that will create more space in your vegetable garden.
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How to Repair a Leaky Watering Wand or Nozzle AttachmentEasy instructions for replacing a leaky hose gasket.
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Making a Predator Proof Door for a Backyard Chicken HouseHow to make a simple sliding hatch style door for the hen house
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First Person: Every Small Business Needs a Petty Cash FundHow our business lost money with debit card misuse instead of setting up a petty cash fund.
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Surprising treasures you might find in your homeFinding the hidden treasures in your home is easier than you think. Here are five places to start your search.
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How to remove a hair clog from a bathroom sinkHow to remove a hair clog from the bathroom sink using free, everyday materials found around the house.
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10 thrift store finds and bargains to watch forThe 10 best bargains to be found at your neighborhood thrift store
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We're saving money by grocery shopping at salvage storesWhat are salvage grocery stores and how much money can I save?
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Fast Growing Spring Vegetables that Will Put Food on the Table in 45 Days or LessFast growing quick crops for the gardener in a hurry
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Broken blow dryer? 5 easy fixes to trySimple repairs worth a try when a blow-dryer stops working.
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Noisy Dishwasher? Try These 4 Easy Fixes4 of the more common reasons why a dishwasher makes noise with simple repair instructions.
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Toaster Needs Repair? 6 Quick Fixes to Try Before Buying a New OneSimple toaster repairs for the DIY'er
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First Person: 3 Tax Deductions I Missed This YearThree tax deductions I missed due to a lack of record keeping
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Recycled building materials that shouldn’t be used in a remodelWhy using recycled building materials doesn't always pay off
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How to Arrange a Picture Wall with Mismatched Art and No ThemeUsing the principles of design to create an interesting grouping out of mismatched art.
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No Electricity? 5 Easy Things to Check FirstFive easy things to check when you loose electricity in an appliance or your home.
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How to get free clothes for your familyFor families low on money, here are six ways to get clothes for free
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First Person: Is Selling Clothes on Consignment Worth It?Our experiences with selling clothes on consignment and how little we earned for the work involved.
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First Person: I Won’t Sell Clothes on Consignment AnymoreHow I made less than $2 an hour selling clothes on consignment.
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Is it worth selling teen clothes on consignment?How we tried to sell gently used teen clothing on consignment.
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How to spring “green clean” your garageNon-toxic cleaning ideas for your garage with tips for eco-friendly decluttering.
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First Person: My Vegetable Garden Is Earning Me MoneyFive different ways that our vegetable garden is generating extra cash
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Nine Ways to Get Plants and Trees for FreeLove to garden but short on cash? Here's 9 ways to score free plants and trees.
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First Person: Our Business Made $1,800 By Selling Our Surplus Building MaterialsThe five different ways our business was able to recover $1800 in materials by reselling them through an assortment of venues.
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How to Save Money on Rototiller Rental TimeFive simple tips that will shorten your rototiller rental time and save you money
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First Person: I Saved $2,000 This WeekTen not so spectacular ways our family saved $2000 this weekAlso published on:
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How we embraced the simple life and became a one income familyLiving on one income and the changes we made to achieve a simple lifestyle.
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First Person: Set for Retirement Thanks to 30 Years of BudgetingWith retirement 10 years away, here's how our budget looks.
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Value grocery shopping: Why I’m no longer 100% brand loyalHow our family shops for value instead of staying with the same old brands
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First Person: I’m Building Up Passive Income For My RetirementHow passive income is part of our retirement strategyAlso published on:
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6 no-cost ways to support your neighborhood schoolTight on cash? Here are 6 simple ways to help your neighborhood school without spending a dime.
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First Person: 6 No Cost Ways We’re Donating to Local CharitiesTight on cash? Here's six unusual ways to support local charities without spending money.
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First Person: Finding a Garden-Friendly RentalInterested in growing vegetables this year? Learn what features to look for in a rental property that will meet the needs of an urban garden.
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First Person: Choosing Appliances For My Rental PropertiesWhy certain appliance upgrades aren't worth installing in a rental property
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First Person: The 'Waiting Game' Is Saving Me 90% on Household GoodsGreat things come to those who wait - including 90% discounts on merchandise
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First Person: Times Are Tough, But We're Still Donating to CharityEven though our family is on a tight budget, we're still donating to charity in several creative ways
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First Person: Filing an Accident Report for a School Injury Saved Me $1,500Child injured at school through no fault of her own? Learn how our family saved over $1500 by filing an accident claim with our school.
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Urban gardener's guide to apartment huntingThe urban gardener's guide to apartment hunting
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Boost Your Garden Production with These 8 High Yield VegetablesThe eight vegetable varieties that save our family money at the grocery store
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Five Low Cost Vegetables that Aren't Worth Planting in Your GardenHow to maximize your savings by planting high yield, high cost veggies and avoiding the cheaper vegetables.
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What Vegetables Should I Plant in My Garden?How I choose what food crops are grown in my vegetable garden
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First Person: We're Spending Less Than $75 a Month on GasolineSome of the strategies our family is using to keep fuel costs under $75 a month
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First Person: A Duplicate Unemployment Report Triggered a Tax AuditFirst person: how I dealt with the impossible task of proving that I didn't earn income that my state Unemployment department claimed I did.Also published on:
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5 Garden Tools I Lease Instead of BuyWhen it makes sense to lease yard equipment instead of purchasing them outright.
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Why I shop at 9 different stores for groceriesHow I save money on groceries by shopping at 9 different stores
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Getting an Early Start on Vegetable Gardening Without a GreenhouseTwo ways to start gardening early without the need of a greenhouse
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First Person: Our $900 Monthly Grocery BillHow our family blew our grocery budget in January by not balancing the checkbook.
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Where to buy plus-size clothing on a tight budgetWhere to buy plus-sized clothing at a price that won't wreck your budget.
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Where to find diet foods on a budgetWhere to find low cost diet foods that won't derail your budget.
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First Person: Bartering for Tree Removal Saved Me $1,300How we bartered for some tree removal services with a neighbor and saved $1,300
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First Person: Volunteering Saved Our Family $5,000 Last YearThe financial benefit of volunteer workAlso published on:
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First Person: How Gardening With a Neighbor Is Saving Me MoneyThe benefits of cooperative gardening with a neighbor
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First Person: These Days, Our Whole Family Is Hustling for Cash5 unusual ways our family is earning extra cash
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First Person: We're Getting Cash Out of Our Home Without RefinancingUpside down on your mortgage? Here's 6 ways to generate extra cash out of your home.
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First Person: Keeping Our Kids on Our Family Plans Was a Painless Way to Cut Their College CostsHow parents can help their college students cut costs by keeping them on family group plans.
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First Person: That Old Toilet Cost Us $250 a Year in Wasted WaterUsing recycled building material in a home remodel can save you money, except when it comes to old toilets.
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Buying organic on a budgetHow to buy healthy organic foods even when your grocery budget is tight.
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First Person: Surviving on One Less Family Car Has Saved Us $3,200A yearly savings of $3,200 is the reason we're choosing not to replace the family car
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First Person: I Balance My Checkbook Every DayThe four reasons why I balance our family checkbook everyday.
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First Person: Dropping Our Comprehensive Car Insurance Has Saved Us $65 a MonthThree points to consider when deciding whether or not to drop comprehensive coverage on your car.
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How to host a teen bonfire party in the backyardHow to host a successful teen bonfire party in the backyard with safety tips, ideas for seating, and menu planning.
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How to Clean Your Unfinished Basement SpaceCleaning and organization tips for an unfinished basement space
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How My Backyard Is Saving Me MoneyHow my yard has saved our family thousands of dollars a year.
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First Person: We Cut Our Clothes Spending in HalfHow sensible shopping cut this year's clothes spending by half.
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First Person: The Housing Crash Has Changed Our Retirement PlansWith less than 10 years left to retirement, the economy has changed our retirement plans.Also published on:
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First Person: Giving Up the 'Regular' Stores Has Cut Our Spending By 75%High prices and the slow economy have changed where our family shops for food, clothes, household goods, and more.
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First Person: Do I Need a Leasing Agent for My Commercial Building?Why being your own commercial leasing agent will cost you money instead of saving it.
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First Person: Why We Switched to a PPO Insurance PlanHow switching insurance plans has saved us money and kept us healthier
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First Person: Comparison Shopping for an MRI Saved Us $1,000How our family saved over $1000 on an MRI through price comparisons by phone.
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20 Amazing and Unusual Uses for Fireplace AshInstead of throwing away fireplace ash, try one of these creative uses for wood ash instead for a cleaner home and a healthier yard.
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First Person: A Personal Line of Credit Cut Our Business Expenses By 15%How I financed a business repair with a personal line of credit to save 15% on interest charges
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First Person: I Had to Fire a RelativeIt's tough to fire a relative - here's how our family fired Cousin Joe while still keeping peace in the family.
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How to Bake with Out Oil Using a Mini Donut Maker MachineHow to use your mini donut maker without oil
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First Person: Lowering the Cost of Commercial Property InsuranceFour different ways to lower the cost of commercial building insurance by tweaking the coverage and dropping installment plans.Also published on:
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First Person: Trimming Our Commercial Building Operating Costs By 25%Painless ways to cut operating costs on a commercial building.Also published on:
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How to Cash Series EE Saving Bonds when One of the Owners Have DiedHow to cash Series EE Savings Bonds when one of the listed co-owners has died.
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First Person: Declaring Gifts as an Income SourceHow to prove gift income when applying for a bank loan.Also published on:
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First Person: 5 New DIY Skills That Are Saving Me MoneyLearning how to do things yourself is the most basic way to save money and trim costs -- here's five DIY projects I learned how to tackle this year to save our family almost $600 in repairs and service calls.Also published on:
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Sharing Thanksgiving with the hungryHow our family plans on celebrating a charitable Thanksgiving Day
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How We Slashed $1,600 from Our Car Insurance PremiumSome of the drastic ways our family slashed car insurance costs by $1,600 in one year.
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9 ways store receipts save me moneyWhy I keep my store receipts and the many ways they save our family money
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First Person: I Started My Own Business After a Surprise LayoffHow an unexpected layoff jump started a new career as a small business owner.Also published on:
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First Person: 15 Things Our Frugal Family Has Cut During the RecessionIt's easy to cut costs when you are rich. For families like ours who have already cut back costs to the bone, here 15 things our family cut from our budget to save even more money.Also published on:
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First Person: 10 Ways the Recession Has Made My Family More Self-SufficientHow a more self sufficient lifestyle has boosted our family's spending power by $14,000 a year.Also published on:
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First Person: I Lowered My Homeowners Insurance Rates by $350Changes I made to our homeowners insurance policy that saved us $350 a year.Also published on:
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First Person: Maximizing the Profits on My Rental HomesEasy ways I boost the income on my rental properties.Also published on:
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First Person: The 4 Insurance Policies I Just Don’t NeedFour insurance policies that you might not need.
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First Person: Trapped in the Best Buy Vortex on Black FridayHow we were trapped in Best Buy for 4-1/2 hours on a Black Friday shopping expedition for RAM
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First Person: Shopping in the Morning Saves Me MoneyHow the early bird really does get the better by shopping in the morning instead of later in the day.
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7 ways grocery shopping in the morning saves me moneyHow grocery shopping in the morning can save you money and time.
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First Person: How Do I Recover Embezzled Funds?Strategies for recovering embezzled funds from your small business
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First Person: Preventing Fraud Within a Family BusinessTips for preventing embezzlement within a small family business.
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First Person: 3 Myths About the Foreclosure ProcessForeclosure advice you may have heard but isn't true.
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How a Wood Burning Insert Made Our Fireplace Safe to Use AgainHow we turned a condemned fireplace into an energy efficient resource for heating our home
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First Person: Comparison Shopping for Home Repairs Saved Me $3,000Why it makes financial sense to comparison shop home repairs.
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First Person: My Best Black Friday Deal Saved Me $3,550How shopping neighborhood businesses instead of the mall netted me a $3,550 savings on a Black Friday deal.
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First Person: Landlord Liability and My Neighbor's Dead TreeWho is to blame when a tree falls on a car? The answer may surprise you.
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First Person: Bartering My Way to Real SavingsSome of the unusual ways I saved cash in 2011 by bartering with friends and neighbors.
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Why I’m back to writing checks againWhy our family has returned to check writing for bill paying, shopping, and more.
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First Person: Why I Have Two Checking AccountsHow to minimize the risk of hacking with a second checking account
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First Person: I’m Ready to Cut Up My Debit CardThe benefits of paying your bills by check and why debit cards might not be worth the trouble.
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First Person: 5 Reasons Why We Cancelled Our Teen’s Debit CardUser fees, risk of loss, and blocked funds are just a few of the reasons why we've cancelled our teen's debit account and making the switch back to cash.
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First Person: Should You Buy Your Parents' House?The financial pitfalls of buying the family home and having your parents carry the note.
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First Person: I Budget My 'Mad Money'Why you save money by including extravagant spending in your monthly budget instead of ignoring it.
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First Person: A Mortgage From the Bank of Mom and DadThe many advantages of financing your home through Mom and Dad, and how it can save the both of you money in the long run.
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How to remove the musty smell from your antique dresserHow to remove the musty smell from the antique dresser in your guest room
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No Fuss Ways to Clean a Crock Pot of Baked on FoodTwo easy and no-fuss ways to clean a Crock Pot liner.
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How Do I Know If My Fireplace is Safe to Use?Is your fireplace safe to use? For new homeowners, old house owners, and those who burn wood regularly, inspecting a fireplace for safety is not a DIY task.
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How to freshen up and clean winter bedspreadsSimple instructions for laundering your winter bedspreads at home with tips for preserving color, restoring the fluff, and removing musty odor.
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A DIY Guide to Changing Your Name LegallyStep by step do-it-yourself instructions for changing your name legally.
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How I taught my teenager budgetingThe simple steps I used to teach my teen daughter about smart shopping and living within a budget
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Fantastic Cheap Meat Dinners Using Pork Roasts and Your Crock PotHow we're saving money with cheap pork roasts and our Crock Pot.
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Our house is "spook central"Yep, it's true, our house is haunted and we don't mind.
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How I’m feeding my family on $10 a daySome of the simple strategies our family used this month to slash our grocery costs to $10 a day.
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How to Figure Interest on Past Due InvoicesStep by step instructing for figuring up interest of past due customer invoices.
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How to Make Cheap Enchilada, Taco Meat Filling with a Crock PotHow to tenderize cheap meat in a Crock Pot.
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How to Prevent Bleach Stains in Colorful Towels and Family LaundryHow to prevent those mysterious bleach stains in your clothes and towels.
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How to Find Wild Foods for FreeHow to find free wild foods to harvest and the rules of urban food foraging.
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DIY Fall and Winter Rain Gutter Maintenance Check ListEasy maintenance instructions for prepping your rain gutters for the winter rain and snow
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First Person: Our Family’s Love Affair With Apple ProductsSteve Jobs and the innovative designs he brought to Apple.
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Four "Must Do" Fall Maintenance Checks for the HomeFour fall maintenance checks that will save your family money over time.
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First Person: 5 Tax Free Ways We're Earning Extra CashSome of the unusual ways our family is earning extra income, tax freeAlso published on:
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First Person: We Are Worse Off Financially Than 10 Years AgoA comparison of family costs from 2001 to today.
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First Person: My 5 Must Haves for Weathering Tough Economic TimesFive essentials that are helping our family weather the recession.
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Why I’m budgeting for Christmas earlyFive excellent reasons why you should start saving for Christmas in September
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How to Use Up Lots of Yellow Summer SquashHow our family is using up a bumper crop of yellow squash -- two new recipes to try along with a list of alternative ways to prepare squash.
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How to Bake Sourdough Bread in a Crock PotEasy instructions for turning your Crock Pot into a sourdough bread making machine
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First Person: How We're Leveraging Fall Savings Into Cash for ChristmasLow September costs make it a great time to jump start a savings program for Christmas.
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I'm saving money by cooking like it's the Great DepressionHow our family is getting around high grocery prices by cooking like our grandmothers did during the Great Depression
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How I’m saving money with leftoversServing up leftovers one night a week is the most basic way of lowering grocery costs -- learn how to store and reheat leftovers properly, along with with easy tips for making the Leftover Buffet the most anticipated meal of the week.
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How to Make Boston Brown Bread in the Crock PotEasy Boston Brown Bread baking instructions for the Crock Pot -- you won't believe how easy and delicious this is!
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Managing your time and money with pre-made frozen breakfasts for your familyTips for short cutting breakfast meal prep while saving money, too
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How Our Family Only Generates 10 Pounds of Trash a MonthThe average American family generates 350 pounds of trash a month. Learn how our family has lowered our trash output while saving money too.
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First Person: The 'Ben Franklin' Approach to Choosing a New HomeHow I use the Ben Franklin approach to decision making when purchasing a home.
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First Person: Considering Our Family Expenses in 2001 vs. TodayEven though the CPI indicates a 25.77% inflation rate from 2001 to 2011, the number from my 2001 family budget worksheet reveals that average costs are much, much higher.
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How I Replaced Broken Cabinet Latches in My HomeInstructions for replacing broken or missing cabinet catches in the home.
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6 ways my crock pot has lowered our family grocery billLearn how Crock Pots can be used for more than making one dish meals. Here's six different ways that a Crock Pot has lowered our grocery bill.
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How to prep your wood burning fireplace for winter5 easy steps for prepping your wood burning fireplace for winter heating
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How I'm using sourdough to lower my holiday entertainment costsHere's how our family is saving money on entertaining by making artisan sourdough breads.
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5 ways urban food foraging can lower your grocery billHow gleaning wild foods can save a family hundreds of dollars a year
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How 5 easy fixes cut our power bill by $90 a monthFive easy fixes that can save a family hundreds of dollars a year in wasted energy costs.
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Under $10 Simple, Budget Desserts to Bring to a Large Team PotluckThree easy budget dessert ideas for feeding a sports team
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First Person: We Are Preparing for Another Recession ... AgainFour aggressive cost slashing and money generating tactics that is helping our family weather a second recession.
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First Person: Does Home Canning Really Save Me Money?An analytical look at the production costs of home canning jams and jellies, and if it really does make financial sense
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First Person: Selling My Car for ScrapNeed extra cash? Selling your junker car is a great way to earn a little tax-free money.
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First Person: Is My Building Boom Home Hiding Serious Plumbing Problems?Seriously defective homes account for 15% of all new homes built during the building boom. A basic guide for performing routine plumbing checks on your new home and why hiring a plumber for preventive maintenance is a smart idea.
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First Person: The 5 Clothing Items I Won't Buy NewFor the thoroughly frugal, five types of clothing items that you should never buy new
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First Person: We Saved $1,000 This Summer By Foraging for FoodWhat is urban food foraging and how can it save me money?
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How Urban Food Foraging Can Supplement Your Garden HarvestNow that fall is around the corner, my garden is bursting with produce that's ready for harvesting.
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How to Get Rid of Dampness and Developing Mold Caused by a Water LeakWhen it comes to home repairs, one of the most frustrating do-it-yourself repairs is finding the source of a water leak.
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How to Get the Gas Smell Out of Camp ClothesEasy tips & tricks for getting the gasoline smell out of your camp and work clothes.
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How we found a $25,000 treasure in our homeReal life experience of how one family found a $25,000 treasure in an unlikely place, with tips for searching for hidden treasure on your property.
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10 rules to follow when buying used clothing for your kidsThe secret to buying used clothes for your kids with tips for getting the most out of your money.
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Troubleshooting a Sink that Won't DrainDiagnosing a clogged drain with 3 techniques to try before calling in a plumber
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7 Ways to Protect Your Garden During a Heat WaveHow to keep your garden alive during a heat wave.
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First Person: How High Unemployment Has Changed Where Our Family Is Searching for JobsHow unemployment has changed where families look for work.
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First Person: How We're Budgeting for Back to SchoolSome of the ways our family is budgeting for back to school with a teenager in high school.Also published on:
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First Person: Finding Savings on the Back to School ListHow are family trims costs on back to school shopping lists
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Spending Less Than $100 on Back to School Clothes for My TeenFive easy ways to lower the cost of back to school clothes for your teen
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Why a Joint Checking Account Works for Our MarriageHow we're making a single joint checking account work for us
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Navigating the Scary World of College FinancesSome of the financial lessons we learned when sending kids off to college.
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Hiking the Boise Ridge to Rivers Trails with KidsHow to make hiking the Boise foothills enjoyable for kids with tips for trails to visit, what to wear, and what to bring along in your daypacks.
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Our Family's Unusual Boise Staycation PlanHow we're exploring Boise's Ridge to Rivers trail system in lieu of a Seattle vacation
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First Person: Why We're Glad to Have Become Unwilling LandlordsFor unwilling landlords; The surprising tax and income benefits of owning a rental property,
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First Person: How Our Family Is Dealing With Work FurloughsHow our family is financing work furloughs
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How to Get the Mildew Smell Out of Your Laundry3 step instructions for removing mildew odor from wet laundry
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First Person: We're 6 Figures Underwater, and We Aren't Walking AwayHow we ended up with an underwater mortgage and why we don't plan on moving.
