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caydensmom @caydensmom (149) • United States 2 Mar 13

I am a stay at home mom, taking care of my boyfriend and 2 sons with my 3rd boy due in may. We are on a very low income. we make under $15,000 a year. I am asking everyone on here, how do you save money? do you budget, coupon, use...

budgeting

coupons

saving money

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caydensmom what stores do you have around you?

9 Apr 13

caydensmom @caydensmom (149) • United States 16 Mar 13

hi everyone who is reading this! The economy is very tough these days, at least here in the USA. so when you go shopping, list in hand, you buy what you need and sometimes you may get something that is not on sale. that can stop....

discounts

saving money

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caydensmom thats great. my local thrift store has clothing for 49cents on mondays only, and the sale tag has to be a certain color. buying used clothes for kids is the best thing for me because heck they grow out of them anyways. i wish people would understand that its...

25 Mar 13

Uncle Jay, Finding More Value in Your Machine @mythociate (21432) • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 15 Mar 13

The way I see it, it's a matter of approach: People approach purchases thinking "Can I afford that?" and then decide to buy it or to get a better deal (ideally with money they have on them, cursedly on credit---money they [i]will...

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caydensmom my country, usa, is very bad at spending money. hence the budget cuts it makes and the people who suffer because of it. jobs being lost so the company can move over seas, because its cheaper. people can decide how the money they make needs to be spent. but i...

22 Mar 13

caydensmom @caydensmom (149) • United States 20 Mar 13

I have said before in the past that i am low income, my boyfriend and i make less than 15,000 a year combined, but we receive food assistance. I have a few stores in my area that have the $1 section and a store where everything is...

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caydensmom what about frozen fruits? like the berries. and even though you have to pay more for the fresh fruits, it means you have other places you can save. i don't always shop at 1 store. i go to family dollar, dollar general, rite aid, meijer (im from michigan) and...

20 Mar 13

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caydensmom @caydensmom (149) • United States 16 Mar 13

hi everyone who is reading this! The economy is very tough these days, at least here in the USA. so when you go shopping, list in hand, you buy what you need and sometimes you may get something that is not on sale. that can stop....

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caydensmom im suprised rite aid has that. mine don't. mine has baby wipes, cleaning supplies, alot of dog stuff, and some kitchen stuff for $1. the wipes are okay for emergancy uses because they are so small. but i like that there are a variety of stores out there that...

17 Mar 13

caydensmom @caydensmom (149) • United States 16 Mar 13

hi everyone who is reading this! The economy is very tough these days, at least here in the USA. so when you go shopping, list in hand, you buy what you need and sometimes you may get something that is not on sale. that can stop....

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caydensmom i went to my local dollar general today, was upset i paid more for the Glade warmer and refill then expected because they had a sale price 2/$5 underneath them but i had my kids out in the car with my boyfriends dad so i didnt want to go back. ugh. but they...

17 Mar 13

caydensmom @caydensmom (149) • United States 16 Mar 13

hi everyone who is reading this! The economy is very tough these days, at least here in the USA. so when you go shopping, list in hand, you buy what you need and sometimes you may get something that is not on sale. that can stop....

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caydensmom there are a ton out there. coupon.com, couponsuzy.com those are the 2 that i use. plus couponmom.com matches the deals with your favorite stores and the coupons to save you a great amount of money. this is if you live in the usa. outside of the u.s i am not so...

17 Mar 13

caydensmom @caydensmom (149) • United States 2 Mar 13

I am a stay at home mom, taking care of my boyfriend and 2 sons with my 3rd boy due in may. We are on a very low income. we make under $15,000 a year. I am asking everyone on here, how do you save money? do you budget, coupon, use...

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caydensmom yeah it is very hard. im thankful for the local baby pantry and food banks around here. food isnt an issue because we recieve assistance and im on WIC. its the other items as well. I wish wic would put a pack of diapers or something on the list. lol. but...

3 Mar 13

caydensmom @caydensmom (149) • United States 8 Oct 12

i havent had a "me day" in awhile. or even a me moment. i have 2 boys 3 years and 4 months old. and a disabled boyfriend. having time to myself is next to impossible. anyone have any ideas on how to have a "me moment" in such a...

busy

help

me day

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caydensmom thats the thing i dont have any female friends. im so busy with life at home that having friends or going out just doesnt happen. i tend to do what needs to be done and after that im ready for bed. lol. its annoying. but thats life.

14 Oct 12

caydensmom @caydensmom (149) • United States 8 Oct 12

I have been living on the bottom floor of the apartment complex because my boyfriend is in a wheelchair. well a little over a year ago we got new neighbors. they were okay at first then started using us. diapers, food, ciggerates,...

annoying neighbors

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caydensmom they didnt have a lighter to light a ciggerate so the guy decided that turning on the toaster to do it was the only idea. he went back outside with his son and the lady was sleeping and the toaster went up in flames melting layers on the counter and then...

9 Oct 12

xenachinah30 @xenachinah30 (597) • Philippines 20 Sep 10

I am an online job seeker and i want to know all the ways possible to earn money as long as i can do the job and tasks to earn profit from the site.It just come acrossed my mind to ask if there are some sites you know who are...

photos

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caydensmom i am interested in the site

20 Sep 10

caydensmom @caydensmom (149) • United States 29 Aug 10

well my son will be 1 september 11th. going to get my drivers permit the 10th. my grandpa got me a car, slowly losing weight. getting a walking buddy sept 7th. yay! sorry for not keeping up on the updates. ill try now more often!...

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caydensmom just eat healither meals throughout the day. 5-6 small meals so ur not always hungry but u are satisfied. and do some working out. its calories in vs. calories out, if u burn more calories than u eat then u will lose weight, write down what u eat. i suggest...

9 Sep 10

dreemsofdark @dreemsofdark (714) • United States 17 Aug 10

Last year I lost 20 pounds and I have been faithful to keep the weight off. It's been great, really! However I fear that my weight might start to pile on once more because recently I have been snacking a lot! I try to drink water...

food

snacking

water

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caydensmom right, my mom tells me the saying all the time "out of sight out of mind" if the fattening sugary snack are there, you are more likely to eat them even tho u can stand there with the cupboard door open saying to yourself "dont eat the cookies you dont need...

17 Aug 10

armie1013 @armie1013 (23) • Philippines 6 Jun 10

I want to lose weight but I find it hard to start right. What would you suggest guys?

hard to be fit

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caydensmom sometimes its not always best to cut everything out all at once. trying switching things. instead of soda/pop drink flavored water. try using whole wheat or whole grain pasta and bread instead of white. make your own frozen meals. if you feel like having...

14 Jun 10

caydensmom @caydensmom (149) • United States 2 May 10

okay so i did some zumba! the sculpt and tone dvd. AMAZING. i love the rockstar move. it was so much fun. i reccomend this dvd set for anyone who gets bored with working out and for those who love to dance. its so much fun.

zumba

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caydensmom i dont know where it came from, it was given to me. yes i like it. some moves are hard to do but this is a great workout. its fun, had me sweating after the warm up! its something you should invest in. or borrow it from someone. i was thinking of hosting a...

2 May 10

caydensmom @caydensmom (149) • United States 30 Apr 10

ok, so for some of us may will be here in a few short hours, okay about 1 hour. i made a bet with my moms boyfriend for the whole month of may that i will not drink any soda/pop. i bet him $20. ive tried giving up pop before but...

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caydensmom yes i am drinking crystal light, well the walmart brand lol. and a great tip for u, is to set ur fork or spoon down on your plate as ur chewing your food. it takes 20 minutes for your brain to register its full.

1 May 10

caydensmom @caydensmom (149) • United States 30 Apr 10

ok, so for some of us may will be here in a few short hours, okay about 1 hour. i made a bet with my moms boyfriend for the whole month of may that i will not drink any soda/pop. i bet him $20. ive tried giving up pop before but...

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caydensmom i know soda is soo bad. but something in it makes it sooo addicting. but right now i am drinking those packets of powder that you pour into a bottle of water and its a great way to get off soda and onto water because its only 5 calories a packet and its sugar...

30 Apr 10

caydensmom @caydensmom (149) • United States 15 Apr 10

some people gain weight because of other medical issues. like me, and some people just eat away their emotions and gain weight that way. when i was 11 years old i had my tonsils taken out, during the operation my surgen burnt my...

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caydensmom yeah i have rheumatic fever as well. had to get shots. but i use sparkpeople.com to help me. i havent lost anything since i havent been working out, oops, plus im a mt.dew addict,

16 Apr 10

caydensmom @caydensmom (149) • United States 4 Apr 10

okay, my 16 year old brother has a friend that got kicked out of his ouse because his dad busted him stealing his weed. so he has been living with my mom, me, my son, and my brother since christmas. now my brothers friend "chris"...

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caydensmom ok this is the story about the e.r my mom didnt take him, the friend he was hanging out with took him to the e.r they tried calling his father but he didnt answer. so they called my mom, she gave consent to treatment. and i dont know where you are from but im...

12 Apr 10

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