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Budget Busters

Posted February 4, 2008 - 21:47 by Anthony Marrone

Personal Finance

Every day I read about 60-70 personal finance/frugal living blogs. Through the help of many of our online friends, I have been fortunate enough to put my personal finance position into its proper perspective, and begin to take ownership of my financial decisions and decision-making. However, even after completing a total overhaul of my spending and budgeting, there are some financial pitfalls I cannot avoid.

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3 Cheap Ways to Win Over the Ladies (by Looking Better)

Posted 2 years ago by Troy Hadley

Filed Under: Life Hacks

I used to be a slovenly brute. OK, not so much slovenly as... average. My morning routine including a shave, shower, and deodorant. I figured that was all a guy had to do to look good. My chiseled features and bulging muscles didn't hurt, either.

By the way, just scroll down to the bottom if you don't want to read my justification for man-grooming. I do feel the need to explain, but if you are just looking for tips, they're at the bottom.

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Pet Peeves Part 2: Good Grooming

Posted 2 years ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Frugal Living, Life Hacks

Dogs are by far the most expensive pets to groom. Cats need a good brushing and maybe the occasional bath, birds clean themselves (as do rodents) and fish LIVE in a bath. So, dog grooming is where a lot of pet owners drop a wad of cash. It doesn't have to be that way.

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Pet Peeves Part 1: Couture Critters Are Expensive!

Posted 2 years ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Frugal Living, Life Hacks

All totaled, my dogs cost me $600 every month last year.

Between vet visits and allergy meds and their special diet and grooming and the dog walker and new bedding and a bark collar and having to replace my entire first floor carpet because of one doggie's explosive bowels, I spent more on my dogs each month than I did on my own health and beauty needs.

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