Category Archives: shopping

Alternative Lifestyle Challenges

Posted on October 3, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Because I am essentially an ordinary person, my chosen alternative lifestyle is not one to provoke hate mail, rabid Tweets, and major national news stories. I figure that what goes on in my bedroom — with my Kindle and the … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of Christmas

Posted on September 23, 2013 by This Woman Writes

From Start Your Week with Steve, the free weekly e-mail newsletter from Steve Henderson Fine Art: Steve Says: Every year, when Christmas rolls around, people sigh and say, “This is such a wonderful time of year. If only we could keep this … Continue reading →

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Food Stamps and Finances

Posted on September 6, 2013 by This Woman Writes

I ran into a blog post this week that asked, Is using food stamps a sin? You’ve got to admit, the headline was catchy. The writer described her pastor’s stance on the issue (“Yes, it’s a sin”) and to her credit, she … Continue reading →

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What You Want, Matters

Posted on August 26, 2013 by This Woman Writes

From Start Your Week with Steve, the free weekly e-mail newsletter of Steve Henderson Fine Art — Steve Says: “One of the things I enjoy most about dealing directly with art collectors and clients is . . . dealing directly with people. Each … Continue reading →

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Support Everyday Americans When You Support Small Business

Posted on August 23, 2013 by This Woman Writes

My sandals are falling apart. Not the leather ones that the dog chewed up; structurally, those shoes were fine. No, these are sandals that I purchased from a reputable store with a big-chain name, the kind of place I’m supposed … Continue reading →

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Affordable Back to School Shopping

Posted on August 9, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Every month of the year demands its big chunks of spending — December has Christmas, April taxes, July hamburger and briquettes. August ushers us into the new school year, and whether or not the clothing from last year fits, its … Continue reading →

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Why Do You Homeschool?

Posted on August 8, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Why do you homeschool? It’s a good question to ask, because why you do it in the first place will ultimately determine how you go about it. Years ago, we lived in a town where there were a lot of … Continue reading →

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The Secret to Saving Money

Posted on August 3, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Nicole at Rolling Out Dough invited me to post an article on saving money — Saving money. It’s on all our minds these days, whether or not we’re employed, unemployed, or wondering how long the job we’ve got will last. No matter … Continue reading →

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Save $45 — Instantly

Posted on August 2, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Say what you like about shopping, it plunges you in the midst of humanity. Before reality TV, this was reality, without the bleeps for people’s language inadequacies, or the blather stream of a host who is overly impressed with whatever qualities he … Continue reading →

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Homeschooling: Do Workbooks Work?

Posted on August 1, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Last week, in Affordable Homeschooling, we touched on how to save money when it comes to buying homeschool curriculum, with the major piece of advice being, go easy on it. Many homeschooling parents, especially when they start out, rely heavily upon … Continue reading →