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One Must Be Organized To Be Frugal

My biggest organizational struggle is paper clutter. This week I’ve been busy getting ready for my yard sale tomorrow. I’m proud to say that my house is mostly decluttered, save for the huge pile of stuff in my family room, waiting to be sold. Unfortunately, because I’ve been spending too much time decluttering, I [...]

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Sometimes it Pays to Spend More

My new vacuum, otherwise known as The Purple Beast. Saturday I was cleaning for Easter when the inevitable happened.  My vacuum, which has been on it’s last legs since the day I bought it, stopped working.  I checked the belt.  Made sure it wasn’t clogged.  Nothing, except for a nasty burning smell. Fortunately the only guest we [...]

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Tightwad Tuesday: Recycle

Recycling saves money and the environment. Being frugal means being a good steward of your resources.  What better way to be a good steward than to make sure your stuff doesn’t end up in the county landfill when you’re through with it? Besides being a good use of resources, recycling can save you money.  In Oregon we [...]

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