This article is part of a four part series on the ways to kick start your job hunt. To start this series from the beginning, read the introduction. When starting a job hunt you first need a career path. A career path can be a wandering winding road. I need to look no further then [...]
This article is the introduction to a four part series on the ways to kick start your job hunt. I love the words “job hunt”. Whenever I hear someone is “job hunting” I conjure an image of some dude in a loin cloth tip-toeing through a forest and foraging through the help wanted section in [...]
I’ve been doing some dancing lately. My dance repertoire is pretty limited. I’m not really into Salsa, Jive, or Tango. I have a hunch I’d be pretty good at the Foxtrot though. But despite my lack of formal dance training, I have been know to jump for joy when figuring out my financials. You might [...]
I spent most of yesterday in the dark. When I say “dark” I don’t mean to imply existing in a “clueless state” but rather actually physically sitting in darkness. My rural area experienced a massive power outage yesterday, which left about 1000 people without electricity. The day was an interesting exercise in how dependent I [...]
There are ways to protect from identity theft after your wallet is stolen or even lost. Losing your personal identification can be a shock, especially if the thieves made off with your credit cards and debit cards. Despite the shock, there’s no need to go to hell in a handbag. There are steps you can [...]
You’ve bean asking me a lot of bean questions lately. Every other day I open my email to find a fellow bean soaker looking for answers to pressing bean questions. I understand the urgency. Not soaking and cooking dried beans correctly can lead to uncomfortable office situations, especially if you sit in a room without [...]
Posting my ravishing red bra this week did some damage to my gmail. Thank you for loving grapefruit, titillating witticisms, and my thoughts on How to Be a Woman. I do have one itty bitty titty confession though. It seems my photograph featuring a fine pair of grapefruits wearing my radical red bra has led [...]
If you’re visiting from Steve Pavlina.com, then welcome to Squawkfox, where personal finance and frugal living are sexy, delicious, and fun. I’m Fox, the author of this mind-boggling blog. Last week Steve wrote a poignant piece on How to Be a Man, and invited readers to blog a companion piece called How to Be a [...]
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A frugal Frappuccino recipe using the secret ingredient.
Microwave Gourmet Popcorn in a Brown Paper Bag
Cut the chemicals and the cost with this frugal food hack.
How to buy a Crock Pot
Buy the right slow cooker and you'll save money on dinner. Yum!
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Make healthier Lunchables for 32% less
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Make a Starbucks Frappuccino for $0.32
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Printable Grocery Shopping List
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Track your money with the Free Budget Spreadsheet
How To Compost Without Raising a Stink
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Spend Smarter & Live Well on Less
By Kerry K. Taylor
I'm Kerry K. Taylor, the blogger here at Squawkfox.com. See my About Page for the good stuff.
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