Now, being that I am ALWAYS a girl with an eye for a bargain, I feel the need to re-post the article below.  Some bargains aren't worth having.

 

http://shopping.yahoo.com/articles/yshoppingarticles/454/10-things-outlet-malls-wont-tell-you/

If you consider what the food you eat truly costs you, a budget minded person might have a good look at their grocery bill AND healthcare costs... not that I'm your mother or anything.  Read the article below for some fairly frightening illuminations about food industry practices that are costing the American public in more ways than you might think.

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/15-shocking-food-industry-secrets

AT&T - How to Make Your Home Look "Rich" and Stylish On a Small Budget

AT&T - How to Make Your Home Look "Rich" and Stylish On a Small Budgethttp://www.att.net/s/editorial.dll?bfromind=3543&eeid=7626472&_sitecat=1960&dcatid=2036&eetype=article&render=y&ac=7&ck=&ch=fh&cat=hgarti&topcat=Article&_lid=550&_lnm=foodhome.moreheadlines.ac.articles

Don't give your money away

I suppose there are some people out there who don't have to budget, don't care what they waste, and are happy to pay retail prices.  If you aren't one of those folks, have a look at the link below. 

http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/111079/things-we-overpay-for?mod=bb-budgeting

Need 500 bucks for Christmas?

More extremely good sense from Christine Romans...
http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/10/13/romans.500.by.christmas/index.html?eref=mrss_igoogle_cnn

The Best Gift You Can Give Yourself...

CNN's Christine Romans

Learning to live within your means can be easier than you think- and will also lead to much greater happiness.  If you can learn to recognize what you can comfortably live without, you'll be well on your way.... if money and the current state of the economy are robbing you of your peace of mind, you really owe it to yourself to check out Ms Romans' new book.  Check out the link below...

http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/10/11/romans.q.and.a.excerpt.retro.spend/index.html?eref=mrss_igoogle_cnn

How to Crochet a Rug out of T-Shirts - CraftStylish

Here's a fun project if you're in the market for a rug and happen to be cleaning out your closets...

How to Crochet a Rug out of T-Shirts - CraftStylish