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Aug 10 2008

Frugal moms offer money-saving tips

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From wsbt.com:

frugal moms save money

“When it comes to money, many moms know how to stretch a buck. WSBT talked to those experts to find out how they save on kids clothes, toys and a whole lot more.

Joanna Ladson says with three kids and one income she has to be a serious saver.”

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Aug 08 2008

Minimalist Fitness: How to Get In Lean Shape With Little or No Equipment

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From zenhabits.net:

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It takes no equipment to get a great workout and get in shape, and with one or two pieces of simple equipment, you can turn that great workout into a fantastic one, you magnificent beast, you.

And with little or no equipment required for a fantastic workout, you can do it at home, or wherever you are. Even if you’re in solitary confinement.”

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Aug 01 2008

Minimalist Bathroom Furniture U-(you)

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From freshome.com:

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“Thanks to their smooth surface the pieces of furniture are easy to assemble and clean. To further enhance the ease of cleaning, 6-mm spacers were developed for wall mounting. In conclusion the U-(you) bathroom furniture has a simple and minimalistic design that looks very good.”

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Jul 24 2008

25 Ways to be Tech-Savvy but Frugal

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From promotionalcodes.org.uk:

Tech savvy money saving tips

“It’s definitely true that it’s difficult to be a tech fiend without spending a lot of money. However, this doesn’t mean that you have to be on the fringes of the tech world just because you don’t want to waste your hard-earned cash. It is actually possible to be a tech-savvy individual without spending a fortune on the latest gadgets.

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Jul 24 2008

Minimalist keychain

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From carlitoscontraptions.blogspot.com:

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“This is a nice keychain I’ve been using for more than a year now. Since it broke, I had to rebuild it so I took this chance to share it with the rest or the world.”

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Jul 24 2008

Minimalist Coding Style

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From notesfromatooluser.com:

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““Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away” - Antoine de Saint  Exupéry. If you’ve ever invited me do some pair programming with you, you probably have a good idea what this quote is all about. I often wind up asking questions like:

    * Why do you need this boolean named retVal? Could it be eliminated the use of early return statements?
    * Is the else clause in this if statement necessary? Could it be avoided with a return statement? Or break/continue in a loop?
    * I noticed that this method has parts that are nested five levels of braces deep. Is there anything we can do to reduce that?”

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May 04 2008

America on $10 a day

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From getrichslowly.org:

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"One of the first things Don Schrader points out the first time he welcomes me into his apartment is that it measures 12 feet by 14 feet and that when you subtract the wall space his livable area is 151 square feet, or just 1 square foot bigger than Thoreau’s cabin at Walden Pond."

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Feb 17 2008

A Minimalist Guide to Weekend Renewal

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From thedailysaint.typepad.com:

"Weekend time can easily get swallowed up in errands, birthday parties for kids and house work. Even for church-goers, weekend time can get absorbed in a myriad of programs and events. The key, as usual, is to simplify. Here are some minimalist ideas for your Saturday and Sunday:"

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