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Setting Financial Goals: Make Them Smart and Simple

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

To do this, you really do need to have a budget. So bite the bullet and sit down to create an effective personal and household budget. With your budget in place, it becomes so much easier to control your day-to day finances. With your budget in place, it becomes so much easier to control your day-to day finances.

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Inexpensive Ways to Modernize Your Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here are some things that we saw really updated the house drastically, with little work and little budget: Give it a Fresh Paint Job. The owners were on a strict budget and he was helping them out. He also replaced the handles on the cabinetry, taking the plain white cabinets from 1992 to 2010 (at the time). What did you do?

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Look of the Week: I Loveā€¦ Polka Dots!

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

Then put your own spin on it, similar to what Dolce & Gabbana did for fall 2010. Keep it simple, and keep the spots to a minimum. They modernized the look that once only belonged to Minnie Mouse and itsy-bitsy bikinis, and gave it a subtle, sexy twist.

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American Express Prepaid Card Staycation Recap

Nicoles Nickels

I will definitely continue to use the card because it’s so simple and I don’t have to carry cash but still get the same budgeting tool cash gives me. A GREAT budgeting tool – you can only spend the money you put on the card. All 3 ways are super simple and make this prepaid card extremely versatile.

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Dear CheapChicaā€¦

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

No really, Iā€™m style-stalking her in my head non-stop, and if thereā€™s any line that I too wish to imitate on a budget this fall, itā€™s ChloĆ©. was a pair of camel pants teamed up with a simple black tank top (easy enough!) Because Iā€™m seriously obsessed with Hannah MacGibbon , head designer for ChloĆ©.

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Kindergarten to College ā€“ Back to School Money Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

According to the July 15, 2010 Back to School Survey from the National Retail Federation, the average family spent around $600 per child for back to school needs, split between clothing (37%); electronics (30%); shoes (17%) and school supplies (16%). Involve Your Child in Planning and Budgeting. using what they already have.

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Deal of the Week: Need a Tee?

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

The funny thing is- something as simple as a great t-shirt is not as easy to come by as most might think! Tags: Deal of the Week fashion blog Fashion expert FASHION ON A BUDGET mossimo style blog style expert style fashion Summer 2010 trends target target deals.