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"Frugal tips for living and budgting as well."
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Budget101.com is a great site full of articles, tips, instructions, freebies, and so much more. The author covers just a bout everything to live... read more
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"Help yourself budget"
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Better budgeting is another great tip site that provides calculators, frugal living tips, personal finance tips, and much more. There is also a book... read more
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"Stop living someone else's life"
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Everyone wants to live the life they were born to live, right? Well for those that are looking for a book without the religious overtones, then this... read more
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"Definitely bookmark this site"
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I recently stumbled on wise bread.com after doing a google search on frugal living. The title caught my eye so I decided to click on the link. It’s... read more
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"Picky eater beware - you won't be picky anymore"
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It had been a few years ago when I saw Deceptively Delicious featured on a talk show. The author was there with all these desserts and foods that... read more
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"Great parenting book for 5+"
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I was thrilled when I saw Positive Discipline at our local library and eagerly borrowed it to find out what new things I could learn. I grew up in... read more
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"Information all parents can use"
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My son had trouble interacting with other children. When we would be at a park or outing he would spend his time glued to mommy’s side. I had picked... read more
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"Love your children how they need to be loved"
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The Five Love Languages of Children should be a must read not only for parents, but caregivers as well. The philosophy is simple, but few every realize... read more
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"Parenting is a hard job, but this book isn't the answer"
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I would not recommend this book as a great book for parenting. The practices are outdate, the views are sexists, and Dobson has a lack of understanding... read more
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This one of the latest books on parenting that I have borrowed and read from my local library. The book gives some good advice that has been around... read more
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Melaluca Fiberwise Breakfast Bars in Apple and Cinnamon are delicious. I purchased them because I wanted to increase my fiber intake without having... read more
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"Lose weight and eat chocolate"
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Because I am always running around I had looked into trying different energy bars. A few that I tried smelled awful and I couldn’t get more then... read more
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"helped me lose 5lbs"
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I had signed up as a Melaleuca preferred customer because I had heard great things about their products. One of the many products I had tried was... read more
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"Save more on things you already buy"
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One of the greatest things I learned about living is eliminating unnecessary spending, so when I want to read a new book I head to my local library’s... read more
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"Remember the lessons of the past so we can stop repeating..."
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I had read Night in high school as required reading. The horrific tales of what those in concentration campus had under went left me sickened at... read more
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I borrowed this book from my local library shortly after having my baby. I had explored raw foods briefly when I was pregnant with my second child... read more
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I want to make choices that reduce the negative impact I have on the world and teach my kids the benefit of eco friendly choices as well. We recycle... read more
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Get out of your own way at work is not a self help book that will take you by the hand and guide you through baby steps on what you need to do. It... read more
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"Peace and effective communication"
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Parenting is not easy, that is one thing I know for sure. It’s nothing like I use to see on TV or in the movies as a kid, I guess that’s why there... read more
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"Simple living in a new approach"
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Since having kids I have cut down on unnecessary spending quite a bit. Not only was it quick to get through, but it was funny in some of his suggestions.... read more
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"Read it, absorb it, apply it to your life"
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On My Own Two Feet is a wonderful book for any woman to read. Not only is it a quick read, but it gives the reader the tools to manage your money... read more
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For anyone that wants to learn about being green in an easy to understand, straight to the point manner then this is the book for you. I first borrowed... read more
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"Lots of information and lots of fun"
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When I read this book all I could say was I never thought about that! I had come up with a few ideas on how to recycle on my own and combined them... read more
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"Informative and helpful for everyone"
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The daily green.com is a very useful site. I especially enjoy their one easy thing selection. It has one easy thing we can all do in our lives to... read more
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It is only recently, 4 years or so that I have been looking at living GREEN, so when I saw the book at the library I checked it out to see what it... read more
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"Not new information, but useful"
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The author provides an easy to understand book on sales strategies. It can be used to motivate people into being more productive. I don’t think... read more
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"lots of knowledge in easy to understand format"
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Easy ways to lower your tax, a great topic to write a book on. The book provides great information that you can use to lower the taxes you owe. ... read more
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I borrowed my copy of The Six day Financial Makeover because I love reading financial books and self help books. The title caught my eye and ideas... read more
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Every woman wants to be able to look good without breaking their budget. I know I no longer have the large budget I use to and wanted tips on how... read more
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"Did it really happen"
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I had seen the author on Oprah, well part of it anyway and wanted to see what the book was about. I borrowed it from my local library to fill in... read more
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"Christian principle in a parenting book"
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Making Children Mind without Losing Yours caught my attention with the title of the book. I had picked up several parenting books and read all around... read more
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With raising my first child, I was in the frame of mind as to why would I need a parenting book. My first child, was easy, good natured, very helping... read more
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"Great intorduction to Personal finances"
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Personal Finance for Dummies is the perfect book for anyone with little or no knowledge on the subject. The book is really written for those who... read more
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I borrowed my copy from the local library hoping to learn some strategies to improve my direct sales. The Art of sales provides wonderful strategies... read more
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Goals!: How to get Everything You Want- Faster than You Ever Thought Possible is a wonderful read sure to inspire even a procrastinator into action.... read more
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"Highly effective, it's not"
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is supposed to motivate you like other self help books, however after reading it I was uninspired and bored.... read more
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"Borrow it if you must."
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The millionaire next door was a long read for me. I found parts repeating and that bored me. It underlined the basic idea behind any financial book,... read more
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"Worry free and happy"
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A friend of mine had recommended this book to me and I went and found it at the local library to read. I am glad I checked it out as it offers so... read more
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Unlike every other review, I don't think the book is worth it. Rich Dad Poor Dad was interesting fairytale at best but not the right book for me.... read more
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I got my copy off of a swap group for $15 credits and it was well worth it. I have read it twice and will probably read it again. When my kids are... read more
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Like any self help book you have to be willing to apply what you read to your life in order for it to be successful. Jim Rohn presents seven simple... read more
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"Motivated and teaching my kids"
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I borrowed my copy of David Bach’s Smart Women Finish Rich. I want to be able to provide a financial future for my kids do as the title suggested... read more
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"new prespective in easy to read format"
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Total Money Makeover was not the first financial book I read, though it is the first by Dave Ramsey. I picked it up mainly because of the title that... read more
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"Financial advice every woman should apply to her life!"
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I saw Suze Orman on PBS on her book on Women and Money before getting my copy. This is not the first copy of her book that I had purchased nor will... read more
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The Road to Wealth is one of my favorites by Suze Orman. Don’t let the size of it scare you as it is extremely big but the format makes it easy to... read more
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I brought my copy at a yard sale, thinking it would help me create a better marriage. Love Smart is definitely a book ever woman should read. It... read more
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"Traveling hopefully is empowering"
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I brought my copy from a small book shop when I was looking for something to read. I am so glad I did as it was a wonderful book and I encourage... read more
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"self matters, but the book is not an answer for all problems"
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As always Dr Phil creates a self help book with the individual in mind with a no none sense point of view. It can be offensive to some the tone and... read more
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"Look at yourself first, relationship second"
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Relationship Rescue is a great book for learning how to build a solid foundation to build on for a healthy relationship. As always Dr Phil takes... read more
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"Financial savvy and debt free"
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I won this book from Dr Lois Center- Shabazz in a contest. Dr Center-Shabazz has a can do attitude that shines through the book combined with her... read more
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I got this book as a gift. I had wanted to create a budget, stick to it, and finally be on my way out of debt. The idea of a complete budget system... read more
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Life Strategies was the first book I had read by Dr Phil, given to me as a gift. I read it in college and didn’t get as much out of it as some others... read more
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"AdvoCare Sparks Energy Drink Mix Fruit Punch"
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When I first received the sample I was hesitant to try it, fearing it would have a dread aftertaste. I was pleasantly surprised. The fruit punch... read more
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