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  1. 01-03-2007, 08:33 PM #1
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    Default Live well without busting your budget

    http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com...et.aspx?page=1
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  2. 01-03-2007, 10:18 PM #2
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    That one is REALLY good!

    We try to do what they suggest...have a "fun money" activity or purchase each month...not much...3.79 for a movie rental (with coupon so we get 2 movies!), or a thing of ice cream at the store, or buying a $10 or less DVD at Walmart... That sort of thing.

    And the neighbor comment is hilarious!!
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  3. 01-04-2007, 04:55 AM #3
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    Great article, thanks for sharing it Amy

    ~48 yr. old sahw, livin' it up in our empty nest, smack dab in the middle of everywhere.~
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  4. 01-04-2007, 07:03 AM #4
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    I really enjoyed this....I think it shows the "creativity" most frugal people use to keep their motivation. I "use" my neighbors as motivation all of the time!
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  5. 01-04-2007, 01:41 PM #5
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    Excellent article! DH and I definitely treat ourselves once in awhile...like a little candy from the bulk bins at the grocery store.

    As naughty as it is, when I see others wasting money it *does* make me feel better about myself...so bad!
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  6. 01-04-2007, 01:52 PM #6
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    Great article, thanks!
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  7. 01-04-2007, 02:33 PM #7
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    Thanks for the link. That was a good article!
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    Yeah, I'm guilty of the neighbor thing, too. It's nice to know I'm not the only one. Good article, thanks for sharing.

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  9. 01-04-2007, 06:26 PM #9
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    Thanks for the great article!!
    EF $703.21
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  10. 01-05-2007, 09:43 AM #10
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    Thanks Amy, I really enjoyed reading that!
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  11. 01-05-2007, 06:26 PM #11
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    Thanks so much for posting the link That really was a good read and so very inspiring.
    Starting Totally Over. Working on the Dave Ramsey Baby Steps!

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  12. 01-05-2007, 06:45 PM #12
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    Great article and very insightful.
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    Great article thanks!
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    Great article thanks for posting!
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    That was a great article...The keeping up the Jones' is such a disturbing thing for me. I know we have all been there at one time or another, but I am so conscience of that now. I am glad that we live way out in the country so I don't have to see what the Jones' buy..LOL...
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