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		<title>Safeguard your purse when shopping</title>
		<link>http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/11/12/safeguard-your-purse-when-shopping/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Noel</dc:creator>
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With the holidays approaching, there are a lot of people carrying cash and valuables when out shopping. Often, people are dressed up, in a hurry and not paying attention. This offers increased opportunities for thieves, so it&#8217;s important to take some precautions. If someone is determined to take your purse or wallet, they will. But you can take steps to decrease the risk and a few ...]]></description>
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		<title>Recycle shredded paper</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:15:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Noel</dc:creator>
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Paper is often wasted. Maybe you use both sides of a sheet of paper, use the backs of your mail envelopes for grocery lists or reuse newspaper to wrap gifts. All are good ways to waste less paper. Many households put their mail and paper through a shredder to protect against identity theft or to follow state and federal laws. An average home can accumulate quite ...]]></description>
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		<title>Four ways to reuse an old shower curtain</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Noel</dc:creator>
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It&#8217;s easy to keep or toss some items. You might have an idea for ways to reuse something and, if you don&#8217;t, out it goes. But it can be tough to decide what to do with some items, such as vinyl shower curtains or liners. They&#8217;re cheap to replace, so many people opt to throw them away and replace with a new liner (consider replacing with cloth). ...]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t let baby break the bank</title>
		<link>http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/10/30/dont-let-baby-break-the-bank/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:08:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Noel</dc:creator>
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DEAR SARA: I just found out that I&#8217;m pregnant, and I want to be prepared for baby expenses. I don&#8217;t see the need to spend a lot of money, but it&#8217;s difficult to pinpoint where frugality stops and excess begins. It&#8217;s such an exciting time. Can you offer a few frugal baby tips? &#8212; Rachel, e-mail
DEAR RACHEL: Congratulations! There are many decisions to make when it comes to ...]]></description>
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		<title>Shopping Halloween clearance</title>
		<link>http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/10/29/shopping-halloween-clearance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:12:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Noel</dc:creator>
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Halloween is almost here. There are a lot of great deals to be discovered after the holiday. Not everything on sale is orange and black. A lot of autumn merchandise will be cleared out, too. A rule of thumb for bargain shopping is not to purchase items you don&#8217;t need simply because they&#8217;re cheap. It&#8217;s easier said than done. For years, I was a sucker for Black Friday ...]]></description>
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		<title>Reuse baby-wipe containers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:56:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Noel</dc:creator>
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Many new parents buy baby wipes, and, when the wipes are gone, they&#8217;re left with a sturdy plastic container. Rather than throwing it away, reuse it as a storage container or turn it into a fun toy. Not only are you reducing waste; you&#8217;re saving yourself money that you would spend on purchasing new storage containers. Many of these types of storage containers are rarely seen by guests ...]]></description>
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		<title>Buy it, enjoy it, and resell it</title>
		<link>http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/10/17/buy-it-enjoy-it-and-resell-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:39:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Noel</dc:creator>
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Frugal people buy merchandise and typically use it until it wears out. But there are times when you can buy items that hold their value or at least have decent resale value, so you can resell them when you&#8217;re ready. For example, you might want to trade up, need to sell something to make some extra money, or you simply no longer want it. A simple comparison on ...]]></description>
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		<title>Add fall flair on a budget</title>
		<link>http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/10/08/add-fall-flair-on-a-budget/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:03:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Noel</dc:creator>
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Decorating for fall doesn&#8217;t have to be a budget buster. There are plenty of frugal materials available if you&#8217;re creative. With a couple of small changes, some of these ideas can stay displayed throughout the year.
How do you decorate for fall on a budget? 
WREATHS: Collect acorns, and, using hot glue, adhere them to a straw wreath or a coat hanger bent into a circle and covered with ...]]></description>
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		<title>Make frugal Halloween costumes</title>
		<link>http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/10/01/make-frugal-halloween-costumes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:41:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Noel</dc:creator>
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Halloween costumes can be pricey. If you have more than one child, you can end up paying a small fortune. Kids wear them for a day and then hang them in the closet. Savvy shoppers buy costumes on clearance for the following year. Some costumes can be passed on to another child, swapped with friends or family, or used for dress-up boxes. But you can make unique and ...]]></description>
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		<title>Replace products with vinegar</title>
		<link>http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/09/25/replace-products-with-vinegar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Noel</dc:creator>
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Vinegar is a frugalista&#8217;s BFF. It&#8217;s not just for cooking, dyeing Easter eggs, salads or to clean out your coffeepot. It&#8217;s cheap and can replace many products in your home. Some people complain about the smell. Once you&#8217;ve used vinegar in your home for a while, you get used to the smell and will find it&#8217;s mild compared to many cleaning products you were accustomed to using. During ...]]></description>
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