Archive for 2008


Adventures in Digging

Posted by Madison on December 23rd, 2008

Remember back in August, when we had to Dig Up The Water Pipes at Our House? (And the fabulous picture Digging Out of Dirt of our front lawn). Well, we finally have a resolution. This was one of those adventures that my husband and I couldn’t have done better on our own. We each took [...]

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Last Minute Frugal Gifts Under $20

Posted by Madison on December 22nd, 2008

Time is ticking on your holiday shopping! In case you don’t have time to order from the 10 Amazing Frugal Gift Ideas Under $20 or hand make something from the 37 Homemade Frugal Gift Ideas Under $20, here’s your chance. This is the final set of gift ideas from readers in the Holiday Giveaway. I [...]

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$100 Cash Back Bonus from Discover

Posted by Madison on December 19th, 2008

It’s Free Money Friday! Yippee. Over the course of time, I’ve even started to look forward to the Friday article myself, even though I already know what is coming! Right now, Discover Business Card is offering $100 a cash back bonus. Update: Discover announced that this promotion will expire on December 31, 2008. How to [...]

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Holiday Shopping, Routing Numbers, and More!

Posted by Madison on December 17th, 2008

I’m deep in the holiday spirit! Of course it helps that Amazon.com had some markdowns on some toys and games I wanted. I had a quick heart-to-heart with Santa and scored some great deals this weekend: Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Digital Camera Fisher-Price Go Baby Go! Bounce & Spin Zebra Balderdash Game The best part was that [...]

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37 Homemade Frugal Gift Ideas Under $20

Posted by Madison on December 16th, 2008

Want to make a homemade gift to give this holiday season? Looking for ideas? You’ve come to the right place! Readers shared their best frugal gift ideas in the Holiday Giveaway. The ideas are terrific, and I’ve highlighted many of them below. If homemade isn’t what you are looking for, you can check out more [...]

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