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Its the end of the world as we knew it …

On my way into work this morning while flipping through the many stations of Sirius radio; I took pause when I came across the song by R.E.M. “It’s the end of the world as we know it”.  And suddenly, like a flick of the light switch it hit me: this re …

Saving Sense: Don’t Panic!!!

Everyone’s heard the phrase, “desperate times call for desperate measures.” If you are, for example, being chased by zombies, then desperate times do call for desperate measures like, say, blowing up your car to distract them while you esca …

Saving Sense Quick Tips: Saving Energy (and $$)

You have undoubtedly seen the worldwide “Go Green” campaign that has taken off in the last few years. Loving Mother Earth isn’t just for tree-hugging hippies anymore, its for everyone that wants to make a difference by doing the right thing. T …

Saving Sense: Cracking Household Bills

So far, we’ve covered some pretty simple tactics to save money on smaller expenses: food, entertainment, etc. We’re building up to the big stuff but in this tumultuous economy every penny counts, so building a firm foundation is key to financial suc …

Saving Sense Quick Tips: Fun For Under $20

Everyone loves a good time, especially if it doesn’t cost a lot of money. My husband and I have recently challenged ourselves to see just how much fun can be had on a single twenty dollar bill. (I’m talking $20 for both of us, not each!) Surely not much, ri …

Saving Sense: Date Night Done Right

That’s right. We’re mixing a bit of money talk with a bit of relationship talk…. Let’s face it, though, the two go hand in hand. You can’t have a good relationship without money can you? Well, maybe not, but you can have a good relati …

Saving Sense Quick Tips: Using Coupons Efficiently

For those of you that read the Saving Sense articles, Thursday’s articles will be a sort of supplement to the Wednesday edition. So to get it kick-started, this week’s Quick Tips will cover coupons. No big deal, right? Coupons are a great way to save so …

Saving Sense: Stretch Your Grocery Dollars

Grab your grocery receipts, its time to save some big money! This week we’re continuing our focus on food thriftiness. I know some of you are wondering if we’re seriously doing a financial column where we write about food, but we believe that the littl …

Metroglow CPR Challenge!

With two boys running around my house, there is rarely a moment when someone doesn’t have something in their mouth that they shouldn’t. With that in mind, I am on constant mouth patrol- snatching batteries and Legos before they even reach my babies&# …

“Are You Listening to Me?!?”

If you’re a parent, you know this line generally gets you the most non-commital response possible- a grunt or nod of the head, all without any eye contact or further indication that the kid standing across from you is actually listening to what you’re …

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