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Hello 2025

My Latest Posts

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  • Candles for Success
    Do you light candles? Did you know there’s a secret to using candles? They are connected to spirituality and are a symbol of God’s light. I thought it would be fun to use them as I watched tv and sipped on a cup of coffee. What happened next is unbelievable!
  • Christmas Gifts on a Shoestring Budget
    If you’re like me, you have done nothing to prepare for the gift giving season and now it’s time to scramble. Money always seems to be tight this time of year.
  • Frugal Dinner Menu 10/13
    Frugal Dinner Menu A weekly Plan for Busy Lives. www.sliceofcheddar.com
  • How to say “No” to Things
    The hardest part of saving is saying “No” to the things you want. The question is, how do you know you want it? Company advertisements.
  • Life is a Game
    Soccer is a game, politics is a game, company management is a game, money is a game. All games have strategical moves, power plays, and managing of perceptions. Life is full of games and the winners are the survivors.

Good bye 2024, Hello 2025

This first week of the new year, I’ll be trying to declutter the rooms in the house. Disconnecting from the emotions attached to items is difficult. This means the process will be slow with many breaks to realign focus. I watched the Buy Now show on Netflix which has helped to realize that items are not mentioned to last for a long time. Most items are one-time or few-time use. This thinking should help in the “letting go”.

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