Impulse Buying-The art of saying no!

April 16th, 2010

Even with the best of intentions, it is hard to resist the pull of a well packaged product.  I am still trying to figure out how to restrain myself from buying things I really don’t need which sabotage my budget.  My weakness is jewelry.  Whenever I see an interesting piece of jewelry,  I hear a little voice whispering, “buy [...]

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How to shop for the picky eater

April 9th, 2010

Do you have a picky eater in your home?  In these times when every dollar counts it is challenging to shop for those children who only eat certain types of foods.  Here are a few suggestions I found useful: Buy frozen vegetables instead of fresh Buy generic brand of cereals (they won’t know the difference) Buy snacks [...]

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Do Energy Drinks Really Work?

April 8th, 2010

Feeling stressed and rundown? Well if you believe the claims of producers of energy drinks all you have to do is drink their product and you will be infused with energy.   It seems a bit too easy to believe that you will feel energized after ingesting some strange combination of chemicals I have never heard of [...]

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Lunch on a Budget

April 3rd, 2010

Ever stopped to check how much we spend on our lunches?  Recently I racked up a bill of $7000.00 in just one month.  I was shocked to see how much I had spent.  To make matters worse the food was neither nutritious nor tasty.  So I am going to carry my lunch to work.  I have [...]

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Are You Terrified To Shop?

April 1st, 2010

My heart began to race as I stood in line.  I scanned the cart as I wondered what I could return to the shelves. I took a deep breath to steady my frayed nerves before I looked at my bill.  Shopping had now become my personal nightmare. Remember when shopping used to be fun?  Not anymore.  I am not the only one who feels this way.  I [...]

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