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		<title>Save or Splurge? - Bar Soap vs Body Wash</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are trying to reduce your spend on health and beauty items, you can simply start with the kind of soap you buy.
When comparing soap within the same brand, bar soap is usually more cost effective than body wash.  Bar soap is usually sold at a lower price point and will last longer.  It is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to save on household cleaning products</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Everyone knows that the cost to buy all those cleaners, powders, tub scrubbers, disinfectants etc.  can really add up.  Well it is time to go GREEN (and I mean money green and  eco-friendly! green)  Use these common household items that make a more natural cleaner (which is good for the environment) and make less expensive alternative (which [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://twoliablog.com/frugal-fine/2009/01/08/how-to-save-on-household-cleaning-products/</link>
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		<title>A good time to sell unwanted gold jewelry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you have any old unwanted or broken gold jewerely piling up in your jewlery box?  Would you rather swap it for cash? 
According to the USAWeekend article &#8220;Is it time to sell your unwanted gold?&#8221; by Walecia Konrad, 24 Karat gold is at $807.80 at once at press time.  Outside of pieces that are dear to you, instead of keeping [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://twoliablog.com/frugal-fine/2009/01/07/a-good-time-to-sell-unwanted-gold-jewelry/</link>
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		<title>Thrift Stores gaining popularity</title>
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If you haven&#8217;t starting looking into shopping at consignments or thrift stores, now is a great time to start. This is especially for those who consider shopping a leisure activity. You will be surprised at what gems you will find at a thrift store.  Also, impulse purchases a the Goodwill won&#8217;t cost your wallet as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://twoliablog.com/frugal-fine/2009/01/06/thrift-stores-gaining-popularity/</link>
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		<title>New Year’s Frugal Resolutions - Part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;Continued from part 1
3. Reduce your amount of impulse purchases. Try to use cash when shopping to prevent you from spending more than you plan. Stick to a list. Allow 24 to think about whether you really need an impulse purchase. Don&#8217;t free bad for giving back items at the check lanes. View my post on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://twoliablog.com/frugal-fine/2009/01/05/new-year%e2%80%99s-frugal-resolutions-part-2/</link>
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		<title>New Year&#8217;s Frugal Resolutions - Part 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Happy New Year!  Now is a great time to re-look at your finances. 
One key thing to remember that everyone should have an emergency savings account that equals to about 3-6 months of your income.  This needs to be established even before you start saving up for a down payment on a home or a new car.  You need [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://twoliablog.com/frugal-fine/2009/01/03/new-years-frugal-resolutions-part-1/</link>
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		<title>The cheapest place to buy Christmas decorations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Stocking up on holiday decorations at the store can really add up.  And although you would love to have your house decked out for the holidays, you can&#8217;t let that expense eat into you gift, food and other holiday spending budgets. 
The cheapest place to buy decorations is not Target OR Walmart actually.  My favorite place to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://twoliablog.com/frugal-fine/2008/12/19/the-cheapest-place-to-buy-christmas-decorations/</link>
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		<title>The best deals on groceries in December</title>
		<description><![CDATA[During the month of December, you will find the best prices for the following food items:

Holiday candy (the week after Christmas)
Oranges
Apples
Grapefruit
Champagne
Sparkling Cider
Sugar Cookie dough
egg nog

Stock-up! Remember that apples, oranges, nuts, candy and grapefruit make great food gift baskets for Christmas.  Buy baskets and supplies from the dollar store.
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		<link>http://twoliablog.com/frugal-fine/2008/12/18/the-best-deals-on-groceries-on-december/</link>
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		<title>Cut back on meat to save money</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Times can get a little tough during these rocky economic times and with the cost of food going up, you may be rethinking your grocery bill.
There are many factors that are contributing to the higher cost of meat, but don&#8217;t let that drive up your food budget. Try cutting back on your family&#8217;s consumption of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://twoliablog.com/frugal-fine/2008/12/17/cut-back-on-meat-to-save-money/</link>
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		<title>Stop impluse purchases - Part II</title>
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Cut back on your impluse spending&#8230;continued from Part I
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4. Cut back on the number of visits to the store. Lessen the chance you will succumb to impulse buys by avoiding the retail store as much as possible. Try to consolidate your grocery and retail store trips to just once a week. Make sure to make [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://twoliablog.com/frugal-fine/2008/12/16/stop-impluse-purchases-part-ii/</link>
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