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Car Repair Failure & Golden Gate Bridge: Day 25 & 26

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Jeffrey Strain

Why is it that when there is something wrong with a car, whatever seems to be wrong with it miraculously resolves itself the minute that you bring the car in to get repaired? Today was the last day I had … Continue reading →

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10 Ways To Save Money On Homeschooling

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Danielle Warchol

More and more parents are deciding that homeschooling is the correct choice for their kids. Those that do decide to homeschool soon discover that it can be an expensive endeavor. It doesn’t have to be that way. There are a … Continue reading →

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12 Ways to Save Your Library

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Jennifer Derrick

A few weeks ago I wrote a piece about how to find cheap books if you need to feed your reading habit but your library is dying or dead. In the comment trail for that piece, several readers expressed disappointment … Continue reading →

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eReaders and eBooks

Posted on September 23, 2010 by David G. Mitchell

As some of my more regular readers may recall, I also write a literary criticism column for Bibliobuffet. I have a long standing love of books and I would gladly give up my television before I would give up my … Continue reading →

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Entertain Yourself Without Spending A Fortune

Posted on August 5, 2010 by David G. Mitchell

Boredom is usually a self-inflicted condition. If you take a moment to think about it, when you are on your own time, you usually control whether or not you are engaged or bored by what you are doing. If you … Continue reading →

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Is an eReader a Wise Purchase?

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Jennifer Derrick

Since I love to read, I have to admit that I’ve been drooling a bit over the Kindle and now the Nook eReaders. I love the idea of being able to carry a ton of books with me when I … Continue reading →

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Things You Never Thought To Do at the Library

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Christina Pifer

The library is an awesome, low cost place to hang out. But once you’ve read all the books, taken all the classes and surfed everything on the web, what else is there? Try these suggestions to make the most of … Continue reading →

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10 Less Obvious Family Entertainment Ideas

Posted on September 25, 2008 by M. Beddingfield

What is family entertainment? First, let’s take a look at the definition of these two words. Entertainment – Something that diverts, amuses, or occupies the attention agreeably. Family – A group of people living together and functioning as a single … Continue reading →

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27 Free Things at the Library

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Jennifer Derrick

It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of the library for the books they provide. But even I didn’t realize all the free resources and activities they have until I spent a week actively seeking out all they had … Continue reading →

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How To Get Magazines For Free

Posted on February 16, 2008 by Jennifer Derrick

I love to read and will read just about anything. Needless to say, before I turned frugal I spent a lot of money on books and magazines. I solved the book problem by frequenting my local library. Magazines were a … Continue reading →

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