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How to Save Money with Coupons and Discount Codes

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Inserts in Sunday papers. Many of the Sunday papers have inserts containing coupons galore. So, do you use coupons, and if so, where do you find the best deals? . Likewise, there are various sites which bring together discount codes so that you don’t have to spend hours tracking them down for yourself. Manufacturer’s websites.

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5 Reasons Mature Adult Offspring Fear “The Money Talk” with their Parents

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Fear of having to deal with consequences. Parents may turn around and try to ‘help’ us out by offering unsolicited advice or trying to insert themselves somehow in our financial affairs. Are they spending or giving away that inheritance we thought we might get?

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Canning CAN Be Cheap!

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I have found that garage sales , flea markets , estate sales or Mom/Grandma’s basement are the best places to score a great deal on used canning jars. Where have you found good deals on canning equipment? NOTE: Always check the jars for cracks or chips prior to using them. If the jar is damaged, do not use it.). Accessories.

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Yes You Can… Can!

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This summer has been dedicated to her care, and now, dealing with her estate. Simply insert the tomatoes into a pot of boiling water for 30-60 seconds and then remove and immediately submerge them into ice cold water. For those who don’t already know, I had a cousin who developed cancer and died soon after. Remove the tomato skins.

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Should You Learn To Sew?

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I made a set of short drapes for my son’s room by simply putting a hem all around the fabric and attaching a tape at the top that let me insert hooks that made the pleats form. Easy deal and much cheaper than buying drapes at the time. Some of these kinds of projects also require minimal skills. As a business marketing scheme.

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Make Your Own Board Game

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For the first round, I used an Open Office Text document and inserted a two column table to make cards about the size of business cards. Getting a game published by a major game manufacturer does not typically happen without a great deal of effort, time (and expense to develop professional prototype games).

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Window Shopping

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Another point in his favor was that he was local and did his own installations – we were dealing directly with the guy responsible for getting the windows and doors installed right from the start. Plan on having to do some extra work and deal with a mess for awhile. Fiberglass. Have you replaced windows or doors?

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