Black Belt and Green Belt certification: Do I need it?

by budgetqueen January 20, 2012 Money Market Accounts
Black Belt and Green Belt certification: Do I need it?

How do you get noticed in a sea of workers? Does having a college degree put you out in front of the rest? Possibly. Is hard work going to get you there? It is likely. But it may be the boost from green or black belt certification that will make you invaluable to a company. [...]

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Beauty on a Budget!

by budgetqueen January 19, 2012 Money Market Accounts
Beauty on a Budget!

With dry hair and dry skin I have tried a lot of different hair and skin products in my life. I have also tried a lot of household products to save me some money. I have some that I have been using years with excellent results. Using these products can save you hundreds on beauty [...]

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How do I teach my kids about money?

by budgetqueen January 17, 2012 Savings Tips
How do I teach my kids about money?

When my boys were 3 and 4, they drew on the walls with crayon. I thought that I would teach them a financial lesson and tell them that they needed to pay me a “cleaning fee” with the money they were collecting. My oldest was devastated, but my youngest just walked over to the piggy [...]

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Should I buy a Natural Gas Vehicle?

by budgetqueen January 16, 2012 Money Market Accounts
Should I buy a Natural Gas Vehicle?

I love my natural gas car. I love it. I love cruising in the carpool lane by myself because I have a “C plate.” I love filling up my tank for $7. I love that I once made it ROUND TRIP from Salt Lake City to Vegas (an 8-hour trip) for $35.00. But do I [...]

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Want to Feel Richer? Try Going Minimal

by budgetqueen January 14, 2012 Money Market Accounts
Want to Feel Richer? Try Going Minimal

When my cat killed my fish, I held onto the fish bowl because I had spent over $40 to get all of the accessories. I held onto it for years thinking that I would get another fish. However I didn’t get another fish so it stayed in a cupboard for four years. That would be [...]

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Dieting on a Budget!

by budgetqueen January 12, 2012 Money Market Accounts
Dieting on a Budget!

Every winter I gain 15 pounds (mostly out of sheer laziness). Every summer I take it back off again. I have been doing this for 15 years so I know what causes me to gain the weight and I also know what I need to do to take it off. To lose the weight I [...]

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