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How To Throw A Lavish Holiday Party On A Tight Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can prepare the main dish and assign guests the duty of bringing appetizers, side dishes, drinks, or dessert. You can prepare hors d’oeuvres ahead of time on your own and set up some kind of dessert bar (as well as a wet bar) instead of shelling out for caterers.

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8 Summer Date Night Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

If you have an ice cream maker at home, you can enjoy a cool dessert! Rent a convertible for a day. If you don’t have one, rent a convertible and take a scenic and winding drive somewhere. Have the kids away for the weekend and enjoy a peaceful evening of smores and star gazing. Pick strawberries and blueberries.

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Sunstar GUM’s “Thanksgiving Survival Sweepstakes”

Nicoles Nickels

Related Stories Rent College Texts or If you Own Them, Rent them Back! When you “like” Sunstar GUM’s Facebook page, and visit the “Thanksgiving Survival Sweepstakes” page, you can enter for a chance to win a $500 AMEX gift card. The tip sheet also includes a discount code for GUMbrand.com. Colgate Dinner Party.

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Valentine’s Day Deal Roundup

Saving With Shellie

Free Dessert from Boston Market. Redbox: Rent 2, Get 1 Free. Redbox: Rent 2, Get 1 Free. Blockbuster Express: Rent 2, Get 2 Free. :: CARDS & PHOTOS. BOGO Pretzels from Auntie Anne’s. Free Onion Rings from Arby’s. BOGO Entrees from IHOP. :: MUSIC & VIDEO. Free Lonely Hearts Valentine Sampler.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

Family Balance Sheet

We had been renting for over 10 years and we were ready to find a property to move our business to and eventually build our net worth. Also, the monthly mortgage payment was less than our rent payment. Everything looked great on paper. What could possibly go wrong? But at one time, we ate out quite a bit.

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How Much Money Can You Live Off Of?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This would include your monthly mortgage payment or rent payment. This includes meals, beverages, snacks, desserts, and all essential items needed for food preparation. Today I thought it would be beat to determine the minimum amount of money that it would take for you to live with only the bare bones essentials.

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How the Paleo Diet Has Changed My Life Physically and Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I became a chubby kid because I was given desserts as an expression of love. In short, we sacrifice a lot to eat this way (groceries are our highest monthly expense behind rent), but we all find this lifestyle worthwhile. I’ve been overweight most of my life. Then, as a college student, I ate my stress away.