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Craft Ideas To Entertain the Kiddos When They Are Stuck Inside

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My latest post at Money Crashers: "Keeping kids entertained indoors can be a challenge. Please head over to Money Crashers to continue reading, 10 Affordable and Green Arts and Crafts Ideas for Kids. Are you familiar with Money Crashers ? Finding fun activities for children in the summer, however, is not an issue.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

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posted at Money Talks Coaching , saying, “Money and marriage. Savvy Scot controversially talks about how to spend money and what so many financial bloggers are doing wrong! Maria presents Politics and economy in the Eurozone part 1 posted at The Money Principle , saying, “The people have spoken in France and Greece.

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Five Home Renovation Savings Tips

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Here are a few tips on saving money while doing renovations. Possible sources include: Neighbors or real estate investors who tore out perfectly good materials and want to get rid of them. Garage or estate sales. Join a local real estate investor’s club and attend some meetings to see who these guys use.

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How to Buy an Eco-Friendly Home If You Can’t Afford to Build One

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Not only because doing so cuts back on the amount of precious resources taken from the Earth, but because in so doing, we cut back on the money we spend on energy. But if your wallet is smaller than your eco-friendly ambitions, a green home may be hard to successfully obtain. Insulation, insulation, insulation.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

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Editors Picks: Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site shares 10 Phrases I have Used to Save Money. Really, we should all carry a cue card in a our wallet that we can just whip out and use anytime we have an opportunity to save money. This makes us closer as families which to me is the real reward.

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11 Ways To Make Personal Travel More Sustainable And Less Polluting

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Buses, subways, and light rail trains are a viable and green way to get around. In my neighborhood, real estate agents buzz potential buyers to open houses on golf carts. Can Electric Cars Really Save You Money? Buy A Bike Exercise combined with clean air and free transportation makes riding a bike a win-win for everyone.

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The Christmas Tree – Artificial or Real?

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We Saved Money With Our Artificial Tree. Living trees are grown through out Canada and North America as crops, providing green spaces near cities along with carbon eating capacity. Still, the artificial ones do save us money and are more convenient for us. Things to Consider Before Investing in Real Estate.

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