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Last minute holiday gift ideas that are easy and affordable for last minute shoppers or creative crafters. Frugal and homemade gift ideas.

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It’s the time of year when we stuff ourselves with turkey and then reach for the Black Friday ads. Yes, this Friday marks the day when shoppers line up for hours before stores open, hoping for big discounts and deep pre-Christmas sales. I’m always amazed to watch media footage of shoppers crowding shoulder-to-shoulder waiting for [...]

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Here’s a tasty, frugal, and easy apple pie recipe to try for the holidays (or today). Apple pies are most frugal when apples are in season and when not using the oven to bake them! So I’m trilled to share this no-bake or raw applicious recipe with you. The flavor of your raw apple pie [...]

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Winter arrived. Winter melted. Then it rained. It seems the weather on the farm has been a little slushy and mushy as of late. The fields are now bare and cold. Images of golden hay blowing in the breeze are distant memories. I always feel a little saddened with the changing seasons. But that’s life. [...]

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Resume advice to help you use the right resume keywords and avoid the wrong resume format. Download resume examples for students.

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I got into a major argument with my “better half” last week on tipping. While in the city, we treated ourselves (and friends) and got 4 takeout meals at our favorite little restaurant. The total bill was about 50 bucks. My generous “better half” (never to miss a tipping opportunity) went and tipped the fellow [...]

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The dos and don’t of writing a resume. Learn how to make a resume with the right resume keywords.

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Your resume anatomy, resume key words and phrases, and action resume words are just a few things that define a killer resume.

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