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Plan B—Consider the Alternatives

Maybe you are one of those organized home business owners who has actually written up a business plan? Maybe you even have a budget, a five-year plan, and an official plan for how to reach your short-term and long-term growth goals? While this is absolutely fantastic and would probably make you in the minority of small home business owners, there are going to be those times when all those plans are for naught. You’ll have to come up with plan B (or C or D) and be willing to find some alternatives… Some people find that having a back-up plan … Continue reading →

The Dental Horror Story: Going Back to School

So I’ve spent the last couple of days bringing you up to speed. At the end of The Horror of Dental Insurance & Teeth I told you about the catch 22 of my insurance coverage where my wisdom teeth were concerned. It’s bad enough that I was getting flack for being 35 and not having had my wisdom teeth out, but the whole insurance thing? Yeah, it’s the stuff nightmares are made of. So What to Do Now? I have to admit as defeated as I felt, I knew that this wasn’t the time to lie down and die. I … Continue reading →

Ten Terrific Uses for Soap Shavings

Everyone has soap leftover at the end of a bar. Often they are tiny slivers, still more often than not they are pieces or chunks that are too small to use properly. So what do you do when you have the last few slivers of soap left and you really don’t want to waste them? Remember, we are frugal living guru’s so we have to figure out how to use them for more items. So here are ten great uses for soap slivers. 1. You can place them into a pot on the stove with some water. Either shave them … Continue reading →