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3 Tried-and-True Tips for a Frugal Family

Saving Cents With Sense

You can find lightly used clothes and toys at garage sales or thrift stores to save as much as 90 percent off retail, according to LivingOnADime.com, a site dedicated to frugal living. The post 3 Tried-and-True Tips for a Frugal Family appeared first on Saving Cents With Sense. Another great item to buy used is your car.

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10 Gift Ideas for the “Handy-Man” Dad This Father’s Day

Saving Cents With Sense

My friends and family know my running joke that I married MacGyver – ok, so my husband probably can’t defuse a bomb that is set to explode on a small island with nothing but a coconut and a toothpick – but still, he is extremely handy and able to fix most anything around the house. Many come with warranties, so check that as well.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

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I am so impressed by the amount of biking and walking she and her family do, especially since it’s the functional sort, to get yourself from point A to point B. ” Sunrise on Lake Michigan I’ve moved a LOT – not as much as a military family, perhaps, but quite a bit for someone my age!