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How I Quit Overpacking

Shereen Travels Cheap

My journey to carry-on packing started in 2006, when we were on our honeymoon and had two checked bags and a large personal item. Eric is taller than I am, and much stronger, so he can easily throw a carry-on bag above his head and I'm not restricted to such a small bag, but I still pack as small as possible.

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Update #1: Our Debt Freedom Plan

Family Balance Sheet

It happened in 2006 and again in late 2012 to early 2013. We tightened our budget, got laser focused on turning around our business, and shoveled any extra cash into our savings. Over our 14 years in business, we have had to rely on our savings a few times to help cover expenses during tough months.

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Companies Running Buy One, Donate One Programs For Those in Need

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

During his worldly travels, in 2006 TOMS’ founder Blake Mycoskie found himself in Argentina and noticed that none of the children had their own pair of shoes. 10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle/Reuse Budgets and Your Shoes Ways to Beat Lifestyle Inflation. Check them out. Give Back'

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Blog Spotlight: Street Peeper

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

Street Peeper has been around since 2006 and the creator, Phil Oh , takes most of the pictures. Tags: Blog Spotlight budget fashion blog fashion blog Fashion expert FASHION ON A BUDGET lilliana vazquez Street style streetpeeper streetpeeper.com style blog style expert style fashion.

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How to Shop for a Used Car

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

5] “New vs. Used, the Right Choice for You,” msmoney.com,1 July, 2006, Web.1 Related posts: 10 Ways to Shop Green and Budget Friendly During Boxing Day Sales. 4] “Used-car reliability: Some used cars have fewer problems than newer models,” Consumer Reports, April 2011, Web.01 01 July 2011, [link]. [5] 1 July, 2011.

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Should You Invest In A Rising Market?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Ever since we stumbled past the Fiscal Cliff and the budget crisis, the stock market has been rising like a hot air balloon in an updraft (at least as of the time this post was written at the end of March 2013). In hindsight, we all would have sold out of the market at the end of 2006! Hindsight is easy, but foresight is not.

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Blog Spotlight: Olsens Anonymous

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

I first took notice of their style in 2006/2007. Tags: Blog Spotlight ashley olsen fashion blog Fashion expert FASHION ON A BUDGET Look for Less mary-kate olsen MKA fashion Olsen fashion Olsens Anonymous style blog style expert style fashion. When did the Olsens Fashion first inspire you? I find the images all over the net.

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