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mhcapple
Answer:I'm a big fan of Angelfood Ministries angelfoodministries.com Check the site to see if there's a place near you! It's a lot cheaper than supermarkets...
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rivqah83
Answer:I am doing the same thing, and what I did is I made a file and put a piece of recent mail from each debtor in its own slot so that way I would know...
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carolineshannon
Answer:Don't feel embarrassed! I think EVERYONE is feeling the economy pain right now. Definitely consider a Secret Santa -- it's fun for everyone and it saves...
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progresiveloan332
Answer:FINANCIAL BREAKTHROUGH Life indeed is GRACE, I'am Daan Sophia currently in California USA. I would like to share my experience with you guys on how...
aliciak
Answer:Sometimes the local Salvation Army, but there are also a lot of stoop (yard) sales here in New York where you can find some good things.
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alegria
Answer:Believe it or not, one of my biggest expenses has been coffee. Even the $1.90 cafe Americanos add up to about $10 a week. Now that I have my own coffeemaker...
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lindad14
Answer:We are also eating in more, and I have gotten into clipping coupons. We are also putting non-necessities (like the new couch I desperately want) on...
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