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Reusable Tampons!! Have You Thought About The Menstrual Cup?

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You may think that my frugal thinking has gone a little far but hear me out…. The traditional tampon is a very expensive “necessity” that women around the globe sometimes have to struggle with in order to buy on a monthly basis. A box of tampons and a pack of liners or pads can set [...]

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Vinegar: A Frugal Wonder

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One of the best, oldest and essential tools that a frugalist can have in their arsenal is a very cheap and common acidic substance called vinegar! Yes, yes.  I know you know what it is….. Most of us purchase vinegar for cooking.  Even just within this area, we probably do not use it as much as we [...]

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The cheap and environmentally friendly way to shave: How you can save 95% on shaving!

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The current shaving industry is a wasteful and environmentally unfriendly industry. I was thinking about slowly moving into this statement but I couldn’t find an easy way to basically say what I think. Most of us buy disposable razors, use chemically produced face creams and are literally throwing away money with each and every disposal. It doesn’t [...]

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Faster, stronger, richer, lighter in 6-weeks – My plan!

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Yes that is a cheesy sun rise picture symbolising new beginnings and all that stuff and yes this is a self improvement post and I make no apologies! I just arrived in the UK from New Zealand for a 6-week period to attend a few weddings. I left my partner in NZ and the thought [...]

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When did Americans stop giving a SCOTUS about each other?

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As a Brit, who grew up without ever questioning the notion of health care for all, the circus going on in the Good ‘ol US of Frickin A has me all a little disillusioned about life, the universe and everything. A heavily modified version of the Big Bad Barack’s health care plan, that aims to [...]

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When do you start seeing results with Insanity?

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This post isn’t about actually going insane as such, nope it’s about working out at home using the home workout program Insanity. I’m a big fan of working out at home and believe that a lot of cash can be saved from not buying gym memberships. You may even find yourself working out more because [...]

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Climbing stairs instead of taking the lift is a great way to get some exercise in

7 Simple Ways to Sneak Some Exercise into Your Daily Routine

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This is a guest post written by Mike Collins from WealthyTurtle.com. Between work, family, traffic, and errands, finding time to squeeze some regular exercise into our hectic schedules is easier said than done. But skipping exercise is a terrible idea. Inactivity will only lead to health problems such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. I’ve been trying [...]

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Homemade natural deodorant

How To Make Natural Deodorant At Home (With Video)

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I’ve been sick of using commercial deodorants and toiletries for some time now and took to washing my hair with baking soda and vinegar. However it has taken me until recently to start actually making my own deodorant and I am surprised at just how easy it is. Normal deodorant gives me sore armpits, so [...]

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How Much Coffee Should I Drink A Day

How Much Coffee Should I Drink A Day?

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How Much Coffee Should I Drink A Day? - With Canada even joining the giant coffee train with Tim Horton’s 24oz size and coffee drinking throughout the world generally being out of control you have to ask yourself how much can you drink every day and keep the habit healthy? How Much Coffee Should I Drink [...]

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Healthy Travel Tips

Healthy Travel Tips

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Healthy Travel Tips – I have done it, we have all done it! Travel can be a great excuse to throw all notions of health out of the window and splurge and veg out big time! How do we all stop this happening? Healthy Travel Tips Eating out, drinking too much alcohol, splurging on chocolate, [...]

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