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7 Ways to Update a Room for Under $100

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Learn 7 different budget-friendly ways you can update a room in this guest post by professional interior designer Teri Larsen.

EcoBonus: Free Rewards Program + Free Chinook Book Coupons

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Join EcoBonus, a free rewards program for eco-friendly, natural or socially responsible products, and get access to free Chinook Book coupons.

Viggle App: Earn Gift Cards for Watching TV

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The Viggle app from iTunes is an easy wasy to earn gift cards for watching TV.

Mint.com: An Easier Way to Track Household Expenses

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Mint.com makes expense tracking, a discipline that helps you spend less money, so easy we are without excuse.

How to Promote Your Business for Less

Read about six different ideas for promoting your business for less in this guest post by Aaron Shepherd of ThreeThriftyGuys.com.

Homemade Yogurt and Greek Yogurt: Save Up to 70% Off Store Prices

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Mix two ingredients in your crockpot and you can have homemade yogurt overnight. Strain your yogurt and you’ll get Greek-style yogurt at a fraction of the price.

Hate Credit Cards? Three Good Alternatives

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Learn about the three best alternatives to using credit cards if you don’t want to be stuck with using only cash or checks.

How to Put Your Kids through College without Loans: One Family’s Story

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Find out how one family is working hard to put their children through college without the burden of student loans in a guest post from Julie Mayfield of The Family CEO.

Guidelines for Considerate Couponing

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A national organization has released guidelines for considerate couponing. Find out what they are and hear my reaction to them.

A Money Saving Journey: Understanding Grocery Sales Cycles (Part 8)

Angie Erickson, a Pocket Your Dollars teacher to mom’s groups and Community Ed classes, shares her final step in her money-saving journey.