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Cheap Meals!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Asked by S.R. from Altoona
on August 26, 2008
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As with the rising costs of food its hard to keep food in the house and was wondering if anyone could suggest any cheap but good meals. Thanks in advance
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- cut up chicken (this stretches it so you don't need much) add two small cans or one large can of cream of chicken soup and one small can of cream of mushroom soup add ...
- Hi! I'm a bargain shopper and cooker, so I'll try and give you some ideas. My best advice is to cook several meals at one time, and/or, cook larger portions of a mea...
- Well, the cheapest yet healthiest choices are noodles, beans, rice and veggies. Stay away from the prepackaged convenience foods. They are always more expensive, thoug...
Looking for Information on Lantana Community
Asked by J.C. from Dallas
on February 18, 2008
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My husband is interested in moving from our home in Keller, and he has really been showing a lot of interest in Lantana (a master planned community in the Argyle/Dento...
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- My husband has had some dealings with Lantana (he's a real estate agent) and we are actually considering moving there next fall thanks to all we have learned. You can ...
- I live in Lantana and love it. Lantana is a Fresh Water Supply District (I can explain it if you're really interested) which means our taxes are a bit higher than sur...
- I had friends move from Flower Mound to Lantana and they are sorry they moved. First, the schools are not as good, and they are sending their kids to a private school...
Paying a Roofer with Insurance Money
Asked by C.T. from Denver
on August 8, 2009
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Hi everyone - I'm looking for advice on how to negotiate our final contract with our roofing company. Insurance gave us a check already for the depreciated cost of th...
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- Hi C., Years ago, I was a claims adjuster, so I understand your question. Also, I have been out of this industry for several years, so some things have changed. Thu...
- That was a nasty storm wasn't it? Whew! We went through this last year when a big hail storm ripped through town, with a similar payment scheme from the insurance co. ...
- I would negotiate the contract as if you're only getting from the insurance what the roofer chargers. He shouldn't get paid any more just because you have more coverag...
Cost of Daycare in Area
Asked by A.K. from Chicago
on June 28, 2006
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I am expecting my first child mid-December, and I wanted to see what is the average cost of full-time day care in the Chicago/Lakeview area? I received a quote from K...
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- Hi A., I pay $370 a week for 2 children. I know for one child it $200 a week. It also depends on the age. My children are 3 & 5.
- A., we've been at Kidwatch Plus (kidwatchplus.com) (off of Irving Park Road, just before the Kennedy) for the last 1 1/2 years. It's a wonderful daycare. Their weekl...
- Did you know that Northside Parents Network has a nannyshare program? They have all kinds of resources for people in the city. They have a web site at northsideparents...
Need New Windows What to Expect
Asked by J.M. from Chicago
on July 16, 2008
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Our windows are from 1967. They work well. But, the sills are starting to get weathered. And with the cost of gas. We are thinking of getting new ones.
We had s...
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- A few years back we used Woodland Windows and Doors in Roselle, and they did an excellent job. We replaced all our windows. They cleaned up so well we hardly knew they...
- We recently had 14 windows replaced in our living room and the mess was fairly minimal. The old windows came out and the new windows went in within a few hours. Then ...
- We used Novy's windows (based in Naperville and Brookfield) and they took out the old wooden windows and replaced them with vinyl ones. None of the inside molding...
Cloth Diaper Recommendations
Asked by C.M. from San Antonio
on July 22, 2009
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Hello everyone, my husband and I want to save a little more money and cut out the cost of buying disposable diapers and we were thinking of switching to cloth. However...
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- We use gDiapers and love them. My 9 mo has been in them since birth. You can go to their website to see the cover options and prices. They have both flushable d...
- I am a grandmother so when I was raising my daughters we did not have disposable diapers and all we had were cloth diapers. I have to say I would find another way to s...
- C., This isn't exactly the answer you are looking for, but if you decide not to switch to cloth diapers, I have been extremely happy with the Costo diapers (Kirkla...
MagicJack Phone Service
Asked by R.H. from Houston
on May 18, 2009
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Hello Ladies,
I saw an advertisement over the weekend for MagicJack. This is a device that you plug into your computer, and you get phone service for $20 per year,...
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- Hey there, we have used the magic jack service, it's legit and it has helped out on the long distance calls. The only thing about it is it only makes certain phones ri...
- My brother ( a true computer geek) got one to try and it is fun but I'm not sure I would use it as your main phone line. It is perfect for people with relatives out of...
- I have been using majicJack for 3 months now & ABSOLUTELY love it & all it has to offer. I did the 30 day trial & had to order & pay S/H. It is now available at sto...
I Am a Shopaholic and I Need Help!
Asked by D.S. from Dallas
on September 20, 2006
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My husband makes pretty good money and yet we are always broke and the reason is ME!!! We live paycheck to paycheck and it is time for us to buy our 1st home. Proble...
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- D., WOW! You have gotten some fantastic advice. A couple of thoughts for you...1) you are right where you want to be (desperate and at a place of surrender) to begin ...
- Hello D.; I am sorry to hear about your shopaholic addiction but I am sure you can get it under control, Lisent I am a mother of 4 two are in school and 2 are at ho...
- D., I agree with Shannon, my husband and I are currently reading another of Dave Ramsey's books, Financial Peace, and are so excited about the prospect of being more f...
Great Ideas for Getting Organized? Routines That Really Work?
Asked by G.R. from Chicago
on March 9, 2007
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Ok, I am already a fairly organized person, but recently became a SAHM for at least a year and would like to uncover any other great ideas for staying/getting organize...
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- One thing I did this year that gave me great peace of mind was create a one page document called "IMPORTANT STUFF". On it, I included the location (physically and on ...
- I have a 5 month old and I work part time! My schedule is pretty hectic and different each week. So what I have done was put a table with a shelf on the bottom of it i...
- Hi G., I have the Microsoft Money program and I use it. Instead of typing the expenses one by one. I go to my bank website and download the account activity into ...
Monthly Cost of Groceries Comparison
Asked by S.W. from Phoenix
on July 15, 2009
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I'm trying to find a way to cut back on expenses. One of our biggest monthly expenses is our grocery bill. We shop at Target weekly and a Sam's Club every other week...
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- We spend about $150/week on groceries so approx. $600/month, but I think we have 1 less person in our family than you (there are 3 of us total), so if you break it dow...
- Hi S.. We also noticed an out of control grocery bill each month and have since decided to go on a budget. Our montly budget on groceries is less than $300 and my fami...
- OMG - $800 a month is a lot for a family of four. I have a family of five and we spend approximately $350 for everything - food, toiletries, cleaning supplies, etc. ...
