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Upping Our Grocery Bill: Manufactured Spending with Discover Cards

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I spent the better part of a year dropping our grocery budget to $200 a month. I wore that number like a badge of honor. That’s why when I told my husband I wanted to spend $1000 a month at the grocery store, he thought I was joking. What I’m really trying to do is … [Read more…]

How We Did Vegas for $250 Out-of-Pocket: Part 1

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Tony Curtis once said, “If you know how to live in Las Vegas, you can have the best time.” Say what you want about the gaudiest light show on earth, but there’s something truly captivating about a city where everyone is hoping to get lucky. The fast pace. The bombastic shows. The glamorous nightlife. The … [Read more…]