Crackerjack Greenback » Frugality http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com Prudent Advice for a Prosperous Future Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:27:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Cheap, Healthy Food: A Wholesome Meal for Under $1/Servinghttp://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/saving-money/cheap-healthy-food-a-wholesome-meal-for-under-1serving/ http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/saving-money/cheap-healthy-food-a-wholesome-meal-for-under-1serving/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:00:41 +0000 Paul Williams @ Crackerjack Greenback http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/saving-money/cheap-healthy-food-a-wholesome-meal-for-under-1serving/        Do you want to eat healthier but you’re afraid it will be too expensive? I have three easy recipes you can combine to make a wholesome meal for less than $1 per serving. And it doesn’t taste like cardboard, either!        These recipes come from the More-With-Less Cookbook, a collection of Mennonite recipes with a focus [...]

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No related posts yet.]]> http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/saving-money/cheap-healthy-food-a-wholesome-meal-for-under-1serving/feed/ 2 A Guide to Wet Shaving (at Scordo.com)http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/frugality/a-guide-to-wet-shaving-at-scordocom/ http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/frugality/a-guide-to-wet-shaving-at-scordocom/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:24:25 +0000 Paul Williams @ Crackerjack Greenback http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/frugality/a-guide-to-wet-shaving-at-scordocom/        Vince over at Scordo.com posted a great article today about wet shaving. I researched wet shaving over a year ago and started off with just a badger hair shaving brush and quality shaving cream. Boy, did it make a difference in my shaves! I highly recommend men consider wet shaving.        The initial cost of the [...]

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No related posts yet.]]> http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/frugality/a-guide-to-wet-shaving-at-scordocom/feed/ 7 Frugal Tip: Beware When Buying in Bulk!http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/spending/frugal-tip-beware-when-buying-in-bulk/ http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/spending/frugal-tip-beware-when-buying-in-bulk/#comments Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:33:36 +0000 Paul Williams @ Crackerjack Greenback http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/spending/frugal-tip-beware-when-buying-in-bulk/        I stopped by the grocery store today while I was in town. I needed to pick up some milk and a few other things. I wanted to get some more tomato sauce to keep my supply well-stocked since I just used some in a recipe for Beef Curry a week ago.        I generally go straight [...]

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No related posts yet.]]> http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/spending/frugal-tip-beware-when-buying-in-bulk/feed/ 5 Guest Post about Emergency Funds on No Credit Neededhttp://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/guest-post-about-emergency-funds-on-no-credit-needed/ http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/guest-post-about-emergency-funds-on-no-credit-needed/#comments Sat, 06 Dec 2008 14:54:14 +0000 Paul Williams @ Crackerjack Greenback http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/guest-post-about-emergency-funds-on-no-credit-needed/ I have a guest post up today at No Credit Needed. Check it out! The Emergency Fund To The Rescue! No related posts yet.

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No related posts yet.]]> http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/guest-post-about-emergency-funds-on-no-credit-needed/feed/ 5 Cable/Satellite TV Subscriptions Actually Cost Nearly $64,000!http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/cablesatellite-tv-subscriptions-actually-cost-nearly-64000/ http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/cablesatellite-tv-subscriptions-actually-cost-nearly-64000/#comments Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:00:08 +0000 Paul Williams @ Crackerjack Greenback http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/cablesatellite-tv-subscriptions-actually-cost-nearly-64000/        Think it sounds ridiculous? Bear with me and I’ll explain how I came up with that number. This obviously isn’t the exact cost for every single person, but it probably isn’t far off. I didn’t include the cost of electricity, purchasing and replacing your television, or the cost of lost opportunities due to the hours [...]

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No related posts yet.]]> http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/do-it-yourself-why-your-time-is-not-worth-as-much-as-you-think/feed/ 2 Personal Finance in the Bible: Proverbs 21:20http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/investing/personal-finance-in-the-bible-proverbs-2120/ http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/investing/personal-finance-in-the-bible-proverbs-2120/#comments Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:00:34 +0000 Paul Williams @ Crackerjack Greenback http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/investing/personal-finance-in-the-bible-proverbs-2120/        This week’s Personal Finance Bible Scripture comes from Proverbs 21:20.    20 In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil,        but a foolish man devours all he has. Proverbs 21:20 (NIV)        Same verse but in the New Living Translation:    20 The wise have wealth and luxury,        but fools spend whatever they [...]

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