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Fashion Talk: Pinterest Inspired Bedroom Decor with Books

02.07.2013

I hate moving but I love decorating after the move.  However, I’m putting on my big girl panties and getting this show on the road.  I’ve finally decided that it’s time to leave my mom’ s house since the siblings don’t want to do right.  Life is too short and I have too much to [...]

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Summertime to Unwind

06.14.2012

I have a secret love/hate relationship with the summer… I love that it’s not cold but I hate the smothering heat. I love that the days are longer but I hate having kids playing at the end of my driveway.  No, I hate that they don’t move when they see me getting in the car.  [...]

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Textbooks: Purchase vs. Rent

06.14.2012

Text book rentals are becoming trendy these days.  Especially when so many people are returning to college to learn new skills or update their current skill sets. However, when considering going back to college you must budget in textbooks.  I’ve seen books for more than $200.  Good googily mooli! I recently asked some of my [...]

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Shop online and save

05.25.2012

I love to shop online.  Shopping is therapy for me and I am always in need of some retail therapy in my life.  It makes life…worth living. My favorite method of shopping is online, mostly because it allows me to hunt down the lowest prices for the products I love.  I’m always looking for a [...]

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Thrifty Thursday: Free Starbuck’s

03.10.2011

You scream, I scream, We all scream for ice cream Starbucks! Are you screaming?  Well I am! Starting today to Saturday, March 12, Starbucks is giving away FREE Starbucks Petites. Via Starbucks site: To mark the last 40 years, we invite everyone to join us for Tribute Days. This event is a celebration of you [...]

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Saturday Shopping: Shoe Candy

02.19.2011

Hey Spinkys I noticed that some of my favorite shoe places were running sales this weekend in honor of President’s Day.  I did a little window shopping via the web and bought a few items too.  Here are some of the deals I found. First I stopped at Zappos since I was already looking at [...]

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Thrifty Thursday: Red Lobster

02.10.2011

Thrifty Thursday is a new installment on Notorious Spinks Talks that will feature thrifty and frugal finds. The goal is to inform readers about various money-saving opportunities available. I hope you enjoy. Hey Spinkys! It’s almost V-Day and Red Lobster has a great special going on.  You and your love can get a three-course seafood [...]

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Budget is not a Bad Word

02.10.2011

Thank you to TurboTax for sponsoring my writing about household finances.Learn more about how TurboTax can help you find every tax deduction you deserve. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective, which endorses Blog With Integrity, as I do. I got my first job when I turned 16-years-old.  I was in [...]

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Waste-free Wednesday:Freecycle

02.09.2011

Waste-free Wednesday is a series of posts where I will share tips for reducing our waste, spreading the green thumb love and tips for saving your hard-earned money.  Besides, Mother Earth and your finances will thank you for it. Lately I’ve read numerous blog posts and magazine articles about clutter.  They all pretty much focus [...]

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Waste-free Wednesday: Cellfire

02.02.2011

Waste-free Wednesday is a series of posts where I will share tips for reducing our waste, spreading the green thumb love and tips for saving your hard-earned money.  Besides, Mother Earth and your finances will thank you for it. Hey Spinkys!  It’s hump day and I want to introduce you to Cellfire.  Cellfire take savings [...]

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