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Happy New Year!

Finally Frugal

Little did I know when I started this blog in January of 2008 that I would learn so much and come so far in my struggle to overcome my debt and control my spending. Over the past three years I've heard from so many of you who are in the same situation, either just beginning your journey or close to the end. Welcome to 2011!

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Guest Post: Back to Basics – Taking Time for Yourself

For the Mommas

To kick off the January Back to Basics series , Meagan, the author of the blog Frugal Fun & Fortune , is providing us with some tips on how to find time for yourself. My New Years resolution is to do less – meaning less commitments, less running around and more time doing things that help renew myself in 2010.

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Back to Basics: Saving Your Savings

For the Mommas

I see it on frugal blogs all the time. “I Shelly is a full-time fourth grade teacher and blogs at Coupon Teacher. Related posts: Guest Post: Back to Basics – Taking Time for Yourself. Happy New Year & Resolutions. So you can save money at the store. I spent $3.02 Spending $3.03