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Every time I add a coupon code to my website for 30% off at Footlocker.com or I see Eddie Bauer.com is having a 75% off sale I hear the voice. This voice in my head typically sounds like this, “Ewww, 75% off…..I better see what they have.” Even though I have a closet full of shoes and […]

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Happy Monday to all, if there is such a thing! Just a quick reminder that you still have until April 15th to enter to win a brand new Craftsman cordless drill. I only have a few entries so far which make your chances of winning excellent! Here are the official entry rules. Best of luck […]

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In the wake of my grocery shopping experience with all 3 kids in tow, I present the top ten reasons why I prefer to grocery shop alone!

Guaranteed to NOT hear over the store intercom system, “Clean-up on aisle 3 please.”
I can stop at the magazine rack and check out the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue with no distractions.
I […]

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I ventured into the grocery store with all 3 kids the other day and came out with my hair standing on end, a hole in my pants, a wet crotch, and other assorted injuries. Here is what I did wrong.

Know your territory. I ventured into a grocery store that I was not super familiar with. […]

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I have a funny story that I shared in my weekly guest feature over at Mommy Gets PAID! A few days ago was my first practice as coach of my son’s ‘T-ball’ baseball team. As coach, I was given a bunch of baseball equipment like bats, balls, helmets, and catcher’s gear. So the other day I walk out […]

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I heard on the radio that today marks the first day of spring. With the nice weather coming our way I have been thinking about some of the fun and frugal family activities that we did last year and plan on doing again.

Backyard BBQ with a Twist! - We have a lot of fun as a family eating […]

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Are you a fan of QVC or Home Shopping Network? Whenever I am channel surfing, I always stop at the home shopping channels out of some insatiable curiosity of what people are buying. Well apparently, as this video will show, it can be a dangerous job selling Japanese swords and tall ladders at 2 in […]

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Things are gettin’ kinda boring around here so I figured let’s do a contest and mix things up a bit!  I have a brand new 18-Volt Craftsman Cordless Drill sitting here on my desk and I want to give it away! I thought of selling it on eBay, but I think this would be a lot more fun. All you have […]

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Some economist say we are in a recession right now. Some say we are not. Whatever, make up your minds already! Bottom line is that times are tough, especially for small business owners trying to compete against the likes of Walmart, Best Buy, and Costco. I have noticed recently that a handful of small businesses in […]

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I’m a bit of procrastinator. Definitely not one of my best character traits. I was the guy in college who would stay up until 3 a.m. finishing a paper that was due the same day at 8 a.m.
Three years ago, yes, I said three years, I had a great idea! Today, I acted on that idea. I like […]

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