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Put Your Budget on a Diet: Saving Money by Living Medium

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Believe it or not, those name brand foods, household goods, clothing, and accessories you buy can be found in the same aisles with the name of the store stamped on them. One of the fastest growing types of business is the consignment store. Many consignment stores have high standards for the goods they sell. Buy Store Brands.

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Redefining Moderation.

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For example, when I was trying to get healthy unsuccessfully, I cut back my daily soda habit to one or two times a week, I only stopped for fast food twice a month, and I started making the organic mac n’ cheese instead of Kraft. The problem isn’t moderation so much as what their concept of what moderation is. Again, redefining moderation.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

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And I cut back on lifestyle – cooking food at home, taking the bus to work vs driving and paying for parking, etc. Stop eating out – it’s so much better for your wallet and your waistline to cook at home. Consignment stores and auctions are a great way to buy clothes and furniture at low prices.