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When a Good Deal Isn’t

When A Good Deal Isn't - 7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying Anything (Even the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle)

We’ve all been there. It’s a deal too good to pass up. Sure, you don’t neeeeeed another jacket/outfit/book/purse/project/cat/boardgame/ebook, but it’s just so functional/chic/educational/cute/darling/pathetic/fun/helpful that it’s too good to pass up. Is it really? How do you know if something is really too good to pass up? The following seven introspective questions will help you decide that for yourself. As an example I will use the current…

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Frugal Living Tips for Coffee Drinkers

Frugal Living for Coffee Drinkers

If you are a true coffee connoisseur,  beat a hasty retreat from this post and do not look back. The following guidelines break nearly every rule set forth by the National Coffee Association of USA, Inc., for brewing a fine cup of java perfection. If, however, all you need in the morning is a surge of joe running through your veins, and you’re happy with…

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