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Tammy Paquin - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Tammy Paquin is a work from home mom of three boys and the owner and publisher of frugal-families.com, an online resource for budgeting, finances, frugality and all things related to stretching the dollar.
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- Thoughtful and Practical Gifts From the Heart
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Gifts] Despite recent predictions that we're coming out of the recession, I know many people are still struggling. Holidays like Christmas where there is financial pressure to spend money on stuff makes it hard for people to find the joy in giving so instead of looking at these situations as a burden on your wallet, look at them as an opportunity to give from your heart.
- Reusable Halloween Costumes
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Basic sweatshirts, t-shirts and sweatpants can create great Halloween costumes. By using self-adhesive felt and a bit of imagination, you can create quick, easy, inexpensive costumes that quickly convert back to usable clothing again the next day.
- Pasta - From Simple to Fancy Fare
[Food-and-Drink:Pasta-Dishes] Prices continue to rise at the grocery store. I've seen my own grocery budget rise by almost $100 per month (although three growing boys might be contributing to that increase). Gone are the days of four boxes of spaghetti for a buck but overall, pasta is still an inexpensive and filling beginning to many meals. I also love that pasta is one of those dishes that can go easily from the family dinner to the guest table when paired with my good china and a bottle of wine.
- Family Recipes - Keeping the Memories Alive
[Food-and-Drink:Recipes] Smells and aromas trigger some of our deepest memories. This is why we feel such a deep stirring when we enjoy comfort foods from our childhood. See how to save those memories for future generations.
- Frugally Dressing For Success
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] You've just landed that job you wanted! Congratulations are in order but so is a more professional wardrobe. You don't want to use up your first three paychecks creating that wardrobe (or three or four paychecks every year thereafter) so I'll show you how to create a stylish and frugal wardrobe.
- Tried and True Cost Saving Tips For New Parents
[Home-and-Family:Babies-Toddler] As a mom of 3, I've learned how to slash a few dollars off the costs of raising children. I've come to realize that what manufacturers would lead you to think you HAVE to have to raise your little angel isn't really what you really NEED. Take a walk with an experienced mom and see how you can save now so you can afford braces and college later.
- Organizing For Dollars
[Self-Improvement:Organizing] With the success of eBay and the increasing cost of running a household, everyone should see dollar signs when they look at things in their home! Unorganized homes cost money!
- Take a Bite Out of Breakfast Costs
[Food-and-Drink] Breakfast is the most important meal of the day (so the experts tell us) as we fuel our bodies after a long night and prepare for a busy day ahead. That said, it's also become a very pricey meal of the day! I'm here to tell you otherwise. I'm going to help you take a bite out the rising costs of breakfast.
- Feeling Rich When the Savings Account Says Otherwise
[Finance:Personal-Finance] If your first thought to the title was, "Hey, I'm rich with family, friends, good health and faith!" then you've already hit upon my first point. Good for you! Being rich doesn't just imply having lots of cash. It's also recognizing that there are things that money can't buy and you need to learn to celebrate that above the actual idea that being rich is about the cold, hard cash.
- Income the IRS Can't Touch!
[Finance:Budgeting] Everyone wants to make money but you always have to pay the piper (read IRS). There is a way to create income that the IRS doesn't tax and it's legal!
- Marriage and Finances - What to Do Before You Say, I Do
[Relationships:Marriage] When my husband and I got married, we were a bit surprised to find out just how much combined debt we each had. We had been dating for almost five years before we got married. We had kind of discussed finances and how we would do things but in all honesty; we had discussed the wedding budget and the finances of that big event a lot more than we discussed the finances of our other big event, namely the rest of our lives together!
- Work Week Menus - How to Make it Easier!
[Food-and-Drink:Cooking-Tips] Even if you work outside the home, getting a homecooked meal to the table every night IS possible if you apply the lessons I've learned over the years. Learn how work week menu planning and cooking can get easier and how the same tips can save you money.
- Ten Ways to Slash your Grocery Bill
[Finance:Personal-Finance] With the rising cost of food, everyone is looking for ways to save on their grocery bills without sacrificing nutrition. Here are ten tips on how to save money on your grocery bills.
- Camping - Quality Family Time
[Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] Camping is a fantastic way to spend inexpensive quality time with your family. Learn about how you can get out there and enjoy the best sights the country can offer, even if you don't want to bang in a tent spike!
- Easy, Overnight, Breakfast Recipes
[Food-and-Drink:Recipes] Making a nice breakfast for guests and family doesn't mean getting up early in the morning. Just prepare your dishes the night before and simply place in the oven the next day! Enjoy your mornings with these easy, overnight breakfast recipes.
- Using Cash to Stay in a Budget
[Finance:Budgeting] It's a well established fact that people tend to buy more when they pay using debit and credit cards and checks. Do you think you're immune to this? I thought I was too, until my cash experiment!
- Soup: Simple, Frugal and Filling Fare!
[Food-and-Drink:Recipes] Homemade soup is simple, frugal and filling fare and it's even better when combined with homemade beer bread! Some easy tips on how to make soup and this no-fuss bread.
- Changing Your Financial Attitude
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Is your current financial situation working for you? It might be time for some changes if it isn't and changing your financial attitude might be the first change!
- The Value of Being a Stay-at-Home Parent
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Becoming a SAHM was hard as far as feeling like I wasn't contributing financially to our home anymore, until I learned how to figure out my "wage" as a stay at home parent!
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