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A Green and Frugal Funeral

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Human remains do not normally represent a public health risk, nor do they degenerate rapidly within a few days of death, according to a Smithsonian magazine article, The Surprising Satisfactions of a Home Funeral. Green and Frugal Burial. What if you could be as green and frugal when you enter the hereafter as you try to be now?

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Would You Live in the Past for Peace of Mind and Financial Well-Being?

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Amy Dacyczyn, author of the 1990s wildly popular The Tightwad Gazette , once remarked that frugal living is often synonymous with green living. If you’re frugal, you’ll likely take steps to save money such as not using disposable products like paper napkins and paper towels. Of course, this makes sense.

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FREE Sample of Green Mountain Coffee

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Head over and “Like” Green Mount Coffee Facebook page to sign up for your FREE sample. Thanks, My Frugal Adventures ! If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. While you are over at Facebook be sure to “Like” Saving Cents With Sense. All rights reserved.

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Friday Links – Win an iPad Mini Edition

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If so, don’t miss Green Panda’s post that will teach you how to get a call back next summer at Green Panda Treehouse: How Do You Excel at Your Summer Job? If you want to be more frugal over the long haul, Ryan from Cash Money Life highlights his 4 Creative Ways to Be Frugal. Greetings and happy Friday.

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New Green Giant Coupon = FREE or Cheap Veggies

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50/1 Green Giant frozen vegetables. Thanks, My Frugal Adventures !). Thanks, My Frugal Adventures !). If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. A new printable coupon is available for $.50/1 Fry’s (Kroger) has them on sale this week for $1.37, so only $.37

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10 Nifty Ways to Eat Organic on a Budget

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Finding ways to fit organic foods into your budget is really not much different than any other endeavor of frugality. So even if you’re on a tight budget, you can still manage to go organic if you follow just a few of these tips. Organic organizations and associations are good starting points.

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Why I Don’t Use Credit Card Rewards Programs

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I remember the old S&H Green Stamp days when folks would paste their little green stamps (which they go from buying stuff) in a book which could then be redeemed for more merchandise available from the catalog. Loyalty programs have been around for a long time. The rewards encourage you to charge things on their card.