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I Won't Eat or Spend While Standing Up

Posted July 11, 2009 - 15:00 by Frugal Duchess

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When we make big purchases or large financial commitments -- a car, a home, college tuition -- at some point in that process, we actually have to sit down. Why don't do we do that more often?

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The Gettin'-Baptized-in-the-Watah Epiphany

Posted March 2, 2009 - 17:01 by Jabulani Leffall

Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Food and Drink, Budgeting, Art and Leisure, Consumer Affairs

In an average week, an average chunky-blooded professional American could easily spend up to $140 on a combination of drinks that come with meals such as morning coffee, herbal tea, Jamba Juice or over-priced store-bought smoothies. This is to say nothing of the deceased potatoes, fermented wheat, tonics, spirits and dead grapes that some of us just must have in excess come Friday night through Sunday. Water anyone?

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Need To Lose Some Weight? Put Some Money On It!

Posted June 3, 2008 - 17:22 by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, Health and Beauty, Lifestyle, Productivity

Recently I wrote about the incentive my husband gave me to lose some weight . Basically he is willing to forgo half of his entertainment budget if I lose the fat I gained post college. A commenter pointed me at a website called stickK.com which lets you put money on your goals, and I thought it was a pretty interesting concept.

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