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Archive for June, 2008

18 Jun

Local Food: The Key to Surviving Record Gas Prices

With gas at almost $140 a barrel, already-high food prices will continue to rise as the cost of transporting goods increases even more. Record gas prices will translate into record food prices, since virtually everything most Americans eat is shipped to them from far away. How can you combat high food prices and stagflation on [...]

18 Jun

Review: Trader Joe’s Natural Shampoo & Conditioner

Trader Joe’s Refresh Shampoo & Conditioner

Since Trader Joe’s isn’t paying me to review their Refresh Citrus Shampoo and Conditioner, my review is totally unbiased. I promise.
I bought these bottles of shampoo and conditioner at Trader Joe’s for $1.99 each. I was motivated by a desire to use more natural soaps and avoid harmful chemicals, and [...]

17 Jun

Backyard Gardening: Frugal and Fun

I began a container garden last month, and was dismayed to realize once the foliage came in for real, I have almost no sun in my yard. This is our first spring in our home, and I was hoping for the best.
Then, as fortune would have it, I noticed my neighbor has a huge sunny [...]

16 Jun

The Economy: Recession or not?

Is our economy headed for a recession, or not? This question is being debated by economists, investors and families at kitchen tables all over our country.
Ironically, a recession is certain only in hindsight; when it’s just beginning, nobody really knows for sure whether it can be called a recession yet or not.
Dave Ramsey insists we’re [...]

15 Jun

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