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The $100 StartUp – Can You Do It?

By on May 18, 2012 in Books

I’ve been a fan of Chris Guillbeau and I’ve kept up with his blog on the Art of Non-Conformity for a few years now. He’s done a great job balancing doing what loves, doing good for others, and helping people to achieve their micro-business dreams. This week I wanted to give a review of his new release, The $100 StartUp. Basic Book Info [...]

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Penny Wise: Five Easy Ways to Stop Wasting Money

By on May 16, 2012 in Money Tips

Raising a family can be a fearsome resource drain. Even if you live in a comfortable two-income household, you’re probably shocked once the bills are paid every month to discover how little you have left over for yourself and your spouse. These five quick tips will save you money and position your family for the [...]

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May Fuel Challenge Check-In #2

By on May 14, 2012 in Cars

Good Morning! It’s another Monday, so it’s time for me to check in with my own progress with the Fuel King/Queen Challenge. This week’s check-in isn’t so great, at least not for me. I filled up my car again and though I expected it to be worse than last fill up, I didn’t think it would be this bad.  I [...]

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Puzzle Book Reviews (Plus a Giveaway!)

By on May 11, 2012 in Books

Whenever we go on road trips, I try to grab something to read. Whether it’s paperback book or a download on my tablet, I like having something to do to unwind and pass the time. It’s a frugal way to have a good time and stretch my mind. Looking for Puzzle Books? I had an [...]

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Mr. Money Mustache – Financial Freedom for Families

By on May 9, 2012 in Marriage and Money

I didn’t plan on doing a blog review of Mr. Money Mustache, but as we through the process of buying our next car, I found myself visiting his site more and more. Not only was I grabbing his top 10 lists and comparing the numbers his commuting posts, I was also exploring his site and the idea of early [...]

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May Fuel Challenge Check-In #1

By on May 7, 2012 in Cars

It’s time for the first check-in for May Fuel Challenge! I’m having a blast trying to improve the mileage out of this car, but with more city driving it has made it  bit of a fun/frustrating. My Own Fuel Challenge Progress I’m using Fuelly to keep track of the miles I’ve driven and the money I’ve spent; if you want to friend [...]

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Day at the Marbles Kids Museum in Downtown Raleigh

By on May 4, 2012 in Saving Tips

We just got home this afternoon from a frugal and fun activity – going to the kids museum downtown. If you haven’t checked it out, the Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh is a great place to take your little ones. Not only will your kids be occupied for the day, it’s really affordable plus the museum is close to some great restaurants. [...]

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Fuel King/Queen Challenge

By on May 1, 2012 in Cars

I’m launching a Fuel King/Queen Challenge here on Couple Money and My Financial Reviews this month! With summer approaching, I thought it would be nice to have a month long challenge to encourage one another to save money in a big way. I also thought it would be nice to have a challenge that could help others save money over [...]

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Driving Smarter and Going with Cash in May

By on April 30, 2012 in Money Tips

I was going through April’s income and expenses this morning. We’ve accomplished a few of our goals last month. After buying a car our account balances are looking a bit lower than I’ve been used. However it’s expected and we are working on our other financial goals.  One of the remaining goals is paying off the student loan debt [...]

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Escape from Cubicle Nation by Pamela Slim

By on April 25, 2012 in Books

With tax season winding down and our car search over, it’s been nice to focus my attention on writing up some reviews again. To get me back into the swing of things I thought it qwould be great to refresh my memory with a review of one of my keepers from my book shelf. Escape from Cubicle Nation [...]

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