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Entries from October 2007

Wordless Wednesday: Ghosts of Halloween Past

October 31st, 2007 · 6 Comments

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The Halloween Habits Quiz

October 30th, 2007 · 1 Comment

I took the Halloween habits quiz and here is what I found out: What Your Halloween Habits Say About You You are an outgoing person who’s a bit of a showoff. It’s likely that you dress up for Halloween every year.You often feel invisible when you’re in public. And it’s a shame, because you’re really […]

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Flytop Pen Computer: A Review

October 28th, 2007 · 5 Comments

When BzzAgent offered me the opportunity to get a Fly Fusion PenTop Computer to test out and give my opinions about, I jumped at the chance because I knew that it would be a great product to review for this blog. Darling Daughter number two (DD2) was pretty happy about the review too. (The suggested […]

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Frugal Friday: Save on Gas with Grocery Club Cards

October 26th, 2007 · Comments Off on Frugal Friday: Save on Gas with Grocery Club Cards

My tip this Friday concerns how to beat the high cost of gasoline. Many people ignore this, but some grocery club cards come with a gasoline discount for members. Sometimes all that you have to do to receive the discount is sign up for the card. For other cards you must buy a certain amount […]

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Wordless Wednesday: Arkansas Sunset

October 24th, 2007 · 5 Comments

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Mugwaz Craft Products for Girls: A Review AND Contest

October 23rd, 2007 · 49 Comments

“The Mugwaz are here! The Mugwaz are here!” exclaimed Darling Daughter number two (DD2) as she tore open the box and lifted out the layers of pink and purple tissue paper. Inside the box were the four Mugwaz fashion craft kits that Mugwaz president, Bree Altman, had asked us to review for OpinionMom readers: two […]

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Is This Your Desk?

October 23rd, 2007 · Comments Off on Is This Your Desk?

I thought I’d share one of the We Blog Cartoons today, since Dave has generously made them available for use on personal blogs. Here’s a cartoon that reminds me of my own desk: Cartoon by Dave Walker. Find more cartoons you can freely re-use on your blog at We Blog Cartoons.

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Festival of Frugality is Up!

October 20th, 2007 · 2 Comments

The latest Festival of Frugality (96th edition) is up at at Fire Finance. I haven’t had a chance to choose my favorite entries yet, but there are overĀ  three dozen money-saving ideas entered in this carnival! Whether you’re on a tight budget or just looking to get ahead financially, you’ll want to check this festival […]

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Frugal Fridays: Baby Steps to Saving Money

October 19th, 2007 · Comments Off on Frugal Fridays: Baby Steps to Saving Money

Saving money doesn’t have to be hard or difficult. Even little actions can eventually result in big savings. If you really want to save money, it’s important not to ignore the little things. Here are five easy steps that you can take right now that can save you big money in the long run: Borrow […]

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Wordless Wednesday: Poised …

October 17th, 2007 · 11 Comments

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