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My garden has started producing garden fresh tomatoes! This is one of my FAVORITE seasonal lunches!

Here's all of the scoop you'll need to start collecting Rain Checks!

I just made a fresh batch of homemade lemonade (YUMM-O!!!) this morning! You've got to try this easy and inexpensive recipe!

Enjoy, Laura

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Looking for a streamlined way to organize your coupon stash? Here's the method to MY madness!

Learn to "roll" your $5 gift cards at Target, to keep your out of pocket spending lower!

Plan ahead for future meals with bulk purchasing meat!

Enjoy, Laura

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Pretty soon we will start seeing back to school supplies for next to nothing, cost-wise! Here's my advice for stockpiling Crayola's and more!

Just in case you've ever wondered how I got started in spending coupons, here's my story!

Ever get the urge to purge? Here's some encouragement to brighten someone else's day with your goodies stash!

Enjoy, Laura

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Sales are cyclical... here's a peek into this weeks great buys of 2009 (Hmmm, Lysol products 1/2 off at Meijer!)

Here is a quick little video about making money while filling your prescriptions!

Have too much stuff in your house? Here are some great ways that I've been able to share my overflow!

Enjoy, Laura

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Here's a quick read about how I choose to spend my time and my money each week.

Do you think that tracking your spending (see my right sidebar) is a waste of time? Check out what I learned about myself (and my spending) in 2009, and how I learned to tweak myself for Twenty-Ten!

Mom 2 Mom sales are in full swing (dramatic high five anyone?)! Here are a few of my favorite tactics to savvy spending!

Enjoy, Laura

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How do YOU pick what stores to shop at each week? Here's how I pick!

Learn how to easily and non-messily (officially, that's not a real word... but SYS is kind of known for made up words... wink) bake your bacon! Seems appropriate for a long weekend's breakfast!

Need to develop a shopping strategy? Need to set some healthy boundaries for spending your time/energy/finances? Here is how I curb myself!

Enjoy, Laura

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How do YOU manage your time spent inside the grocery store? Read how I knock precious minutes off of my shop time!

Learn when to break up your purchases into many smaller transactions, to keep more money in your pocket at the register!

Heading to a party next weekend? Bring a dish of Buffalo Chicken Dip to WOW your friends!

Enjoy, Laura

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Starting a garden this year? Here is a great use for all of those newspapers!

How well do YOU spend YOUR gift cards?

I've got a hankering for homemade croutons! Yep, there easy and tasty!

Enjoy, Laura

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Learn the art of "Dumpster Diving" to save over purchasing Sunday papers!

Which stores in YOUR neighborhood sell identical items for less?

Making Sweet Carrots is a great way to use up the last of your expiring baby carrots!

Enjoy, Laura