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New Gig at Wise Bread

January 17, 2011

Today I’m starting a new gig as Wise Bread’s social media spokesperson. That means I’ll be managing their social media, hosting a weekly twitter chat (Thursdays at 12pm PST if you want to stop by!), and more. I’m excited to start the new gig, but that means things here will change be changing a bit. [...]

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Working From Home and Saving Money

February 10, 2010

Samantha “Sam” Duckworth is a 20-something college graduate with an emerging interest in all things financial. By day, Sam works in technology plugging away at databases and report building. In her spare time, her interest in the world of finance has culminated in her blog, Ducks and Dollars which was started in November, 2009. Sam [...]

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My gift to you! $50 Jetsetter credit and more…

December 21, 2009

Updated: I misread the original offer-you must sign up via email. If anyone signed up and did not receive the credit please let me know! Register with Jetsetter between now and 12/27 and you will receive a $50 credit! (only applies to new members) All you have to do is leave me a comment and [...]

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how to get vacation-ready

August 18, 2009

As a mom of 4, planning for vacation is one of the hardest tasks I have. It takes a master packing list, a ten mile long to-do list, and careful “tetris” packing of the car. Here’s my to-do list to get your house and life vacation ready.

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frugal vacation

August 17, 2009

We’re back from vacation, and we had a great time, and stayed in budget. Vacations can be expensive especially with 4 kids, and 3 pets to care for.
We keep costs low by visiting family.

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stay at home mom or working mom?

July 15, 2009

The din and demands of constant needs are dying down. I’m left with this feeling of what’s next? (Other than the mountain of laundry, floors that needs washing, a car that needs cleaning, and a lawn that needs mowing.)

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10 Centsible Travel Tips

June 18, 2009

I’m by no means an experienced traveler, but these are some things I learned on our recent trip. 1) Avoid baggage fees. Pack light, so you can avoid the now ubiquitous baggage fee. If you can manage to only bring a carry on you will save $30 or more roundtrip. (check with your airline for [...]

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i quit my job

April 28, 2009

Last night I quit one of my part-time jobs.

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San Francisco here I come!

April 8, 2009

It’s official I booked my flight to San Francisco yesterday! I don’t know whether to jump up and down like my 7 year old or hide under the covers. If you didn’t know (or are new here-Welcome!), the hubby gets to go to training near San Fran in June, and we decided since that was [...]

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