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Do you eat certain foods for luck, on certain days or holidays?

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169489) • United States 30 Dec 12

I know that in the part of the US where I was raised we tried to always have "fat back" pork and black eyed peas for luck on New Year's Day.Other parts of the country eat something called Hoppin John which is black eyed peas with...

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good food

good fortune

good luck in the new year

hoppin john

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I will not spend beyond my income this week!

beaushell @beaushell (339) • Philippines 7 Aug 09

I just talked to my husband and I told him that this coming week, we will try to spend just what is equal to our income. It will be a lot challenging for us since there are so many expenses for the week. Sometimes even there are...

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money

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Drive further to pay less?

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 30 May 09

I have 4 boys and their hair grows really fast! Keeping them looking nice costs a lot of money. I know of a salon that cuts boys hair for only $5. Most other places charge around $10. Heck, one place I know of charged me...

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Have you read Shop,Save and Share?

sweetdesign @sweetdesign (5142) • United States 4 Jan 09

This book is fantastic. It is written by Ellie Kay. It is a very helpful book on how to save money in the grocery store and how to help others with stuff you have gotten on the cheap. Ellie Kay is hilarious and shares numerous...

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books

learn to shop effectivly

saving money

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Coupons for 1073 store. Yippppeeeeee

raydene @raydene (9871) • United States 15 Aug 08

Take it from a frugalogist! This is the best! Find any you need? xoxoxoxoxo "Take a look at all the coupons for the stores and brands you use everyday. Choose from over 1073 stores. Tell us what you think of our...

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coupons

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Do you shop at office depot?

raydene @raydene (9871) • United States 15 Aug 08

I have never been in the store. I live about 1 1/2 hours from the nearest one so it's just not on my list. Here is a coupon to save $30 on supplies. xoxoxoxoxo "Save on back to school in 2008 with $30 off at Office...

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Do you eat mini wheats?

raydene @raydene (9871) • United States 15 Aug 08

If you do you can print this coupon for $1 off. "Save $1 on any Frosted Mini-Wheats. Coupon prints instantly so make sure your printer is ready. http://www.couponsurfer.com/instantcoupon.cfm "

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coupons

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$100 worth ogf grocery coupons

raydene @raydene (9871) • United States 15 Aug 08

For me I buy so little of these but some of you that have families may have a use for these. "Sick of rising food costs? Print over $100 of grocery coupons. Save big on Betty Crocker, BIC, Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs, Dove,...

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dove

pool supplies

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Getting the kids back to school

raydene @raydene (9871) • United States 15 Aug 08

My kids are grown but I thought you may want use these coupons. "School is right around the corner - Dress your kids in style - Big brands for over 50% off. Save big on clothes for the new school year. Choose from thousands of...

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coupons

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Who wants a FREE Razor?

Polly1 @Polly1 (12644) • United States 6 Feb 08

http://www.schickquattro.com/sample/ Here is a link for a free Schick Quattro Razor. I signed up for mine, I thought I would share the link with my mylot friends.

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My Cell phone

pastorkayte @pastorkayte (2255) • United States 4 Feb 08

is an expensive piece of crap, so does anyone know which company is the best. At this point I have sprint and I was wondering if someone has a better one.

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Favorite point sites!!!!!!!!

deberooney @deberooney (418) • United States 13 Jan 08

I LOVE the site Posh points...an auction site that you sell an item get points to buy an item. Well...have you heard of any other point sites? Please help feed my addiction! lol

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If the Phone company paid like myLot everytime my daughter texts I'd be rich.

pastorkayte @pastorkayte (2255) • United States 30 Nov 07

If the phone co would pay you like mylot for texts that my daughter made she gets 600 free texts a month and still manages to go over, wow how great if I got paid for everyone. I would let her post more.

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Will your family eat leftovers?

mamacathie @mamacathie (3928) • United States 30 May 07

My husband will take a plate lunch of leftovers from the night before's supper. We might even eat the leftovers again another night for supper. I eat them them for my dinners. BUT my kids do not like leftovers. They are all grown...

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I just dug part of my garden

judyt00 @judyt00 (3496) • Canada 13 May 07

I dug up enough of the garden to plant the 6 pepper plants and the 4 tomato plants that I started indoors. And I dug up about a 4 foot by 2 foot section to put in a few potatoes. How many do you think I can put in that area? and...

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Do you have a frugal idea for dishwasher detergent?

mamacathie @mamacathie (3928) • United States 10 May 07

I use dishwasher detergent, Cascade or Electrasol. I have used the generic brand BUT I am wondering if any of you use something more frugal? I have tried baking soda and borax but it didn't seem to get my dishes as clean. I have...

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Do you eat canned spam?

mamacathie @mamacathie (3928) • United States 7 May 07

I just found a great bargain on Spam. How do you fix it to eat? The only way I know of is slice it thin and fry it. My mama used to just slice it and eat a sandwich of it without cooking it, I cannot eat it that way. Do you have...

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Do you buy your coupons?

mamacathie @mamacathie (3928) • United States 6 May 07

I use the coupons that comes in the newspapers and use coupons forums on here to find coupons and I also buy coupons from american consumers. I make my money back in one visit to the grocery and I have a wide assortment of coupons...

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What do you do with your left over cornflakes?

mamacathie @mamacathie (3928) • United States 5 May 07

I just made a potato casserole and have about half a large box of cornflakes left over. We don't eat cornflakes and I don't want to waste them. I can feed them to the chicken as feed if they get stale but I would rather use them...

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Site that's just like Ebay!

tristansmommy @tristansmommy (33) • United States 17 Apr 07

Well I found this new site, that is just like Ebay. But instead of buying things with your money, and bidding against other.. you pay with points, and it's a first come, first serve thing. You bid on it, it's automatically yours....

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