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The Post Office Will Text Message Me When Mail Is In My PO Box

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Several months ago I signed up for a United States post office box.  My main reason in procuring the box was to use for blogging purposes.  Therefore I don’t plan to use the box for much and don’t anticipate receiving a lot of mail.   I decided to check the box [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Review: Blogging Your Passion University Online Blogging Course

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I have spent the past two weekends attending Blogging Your Passion University.  This comprehensive online course was created in 2011 by co-founders Bob Lotich  and Jonathan Mulligan.  Bob and Jonathan are experienced, successful bloggers and in this video course share their expertise and teach you, step by step how YOU can [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Salsa Recipe – Make Your Own Salsa for About One Dollar a Quart

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My favorite brand of salsa is Herdez. I prefer it because it has all natural ingredients and contains no preservatives.  But it is rather expensive, the current regular price is $3.97 for 24 ounces.

Sometimes Herdez goes on sale, and sometimes coupons are available so the cost can be lowered, but we use so [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Ally Bank CDs and Savings Accounts

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I love those Ally Bank commercials with the little children.   Totally love how they capture the bewildered looks at the unfair practices, implying that adults feel the same way when banks don’t play fair.  Of course we would never be so transparent on the outside but I’m sure we’ve often felt that way [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Can a Person on Government Assistance Ever Dig Their Way Out?

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I have a friend who has been living on government assistance in Section 8 HUD housing for over a decade.  She recently began looking into the possibility of buying her own home.  Her youngest child will turn 18 soon and it is nearing the time when she will no longer be [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

My Frugal Valentine’s Day Gift From My Husband

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This year Mr. A gave me a fantastic frugal gift for Valentine’s Day.  He set it up that he would be driving me in to work on Valentine’s Day, which I love because then I can relax on my hour long drive to work and crochet instead of fighting traffic.  So that in itself [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Business Expenses You Can Deduct as a Self-Proprietor

One of the best things about being a self-proprietor is you can deduct expenses incurred in running your business.  If you’re a blogger and are making some money it is in your best interest to keep track of your income and expenses.

One of my favorite books on this topic is written by June [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

How To Be Healthy

You could talk to ten people or ten doctors and every one is going to have different ideas on how to be healthy and in this post today will find some of my thoughts on what you can do to stay healthy.  Staying healthy is a wise financial investment, and I hope something I [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Would You Buy Prescription Medicine From Another Country?

I’ve asked my readers if they would go to Mexico for health care. A few people commented and I personally would not feel comfortable going to Mexico for health care.  I have had friends who swear by their Mexican dentist and paid a fraction of what we would pay here in the states, even [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]