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Life’s Abundance – Pet Foods and Supplements

For Dogs, Cats and Horses by Dr. Jane Bicks
Nutritional Food is the Basis of Health
What’s in Your Pet’s Food? Learn More!
https://www.lifesabundance.com/Pets/LifesAbundance/DogFoodCompare.aspx?realname=10037649

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THE FRUGAL LIFE NEWS
Published Weekly by Randal Watkins
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The Frugal Life
June 30, 2003

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A NOTE FROM RANDAL

Hello Everyone,

Sorry this issue is late in coming out. We have been on a trip last week
and we just got in this weekend. This was the first time in a long time
that we didn’t have to do email work while away. It was great!

While visiting the forum, I noticed we have several new answers to existing
posts. Thanks to all of you, who regularly view the posts and answer when
you are able. Without your contributions the forum would not be as
effective as it has become.

Remember, the more The Frugal Life News subscribers the more collection of
frugal knowledge that will be available to all of us. For this reason, we
would appreciate it if you would pass The Frugal Life News on to your
friends! After all, it’s how we grow!

Until next time,
Randal


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FRUGAL FINANCES

“WE ARE IN A BETTER PLACE…”

On her latest book tour, Suze Orman, author of six bestselling financial
self-help books, makes this observation…

“Today we live in a world with more unknowns than I have ever seen in my
life.” — Suze Orman

Here is a letter from a current client whose family has experienced one of
these “unknowns”, and, by preparing for the “unknowns” by taking care of the
“knowns”, she and her family were able to weather the storm.

“Dear Greg,
We didn’t know my husband would lose his job. He was called and let go
without any notice. Because we had paid off many of our debts we made it
through.

We immediately cut back even further than we had before. I began to budget
groceries, etc. I guess I thought before I was cutting back… but now I
see places where we kept spending money we could have used to pay debts.

My salary was just enough to pay all the bills and buy groceries. We didn’t
have any extra money for our payoff accelerator.

My husband has now started his own company. We’re hoping soon we’ll see
some of the benefits of his hard work. We’re not getting a check from his
new company but it is paying for itself.

I wanted to start fresh looking at our income and see if I can come up with
$$ for payoff accelerator. We’re still living on my salary – but we have
fewer bills.

I want to get back on track and become debt free as soon as possible. This
has helped me to realize that the only way to be safe is to be debt free.

If we had not paid off many of our debts last year, we would have had to
sell our home or our retirement property to make ends meet.

This was a very stressful time for our family but through our faith in Jesus
Christ and the practical advice we received from your program we are
beginning to see the light.

I think we are in a better place and hope we never go back to our loose
spending habits.” — Janet Seay

Paying off known debts enabled Janet and her family to survive the unknown
surprise layoff. Such a close brush with disaster re-kindled her desire to
get Debt Free as quickly as possible, understanding thoroughly that this is
the “only way to be safe.”

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Payoff All of your Debts in 5-7 Years using the money you
ALREADY make!

Greg Moore is the author of the Debt Freedom Course, “DebtIntoWealth —
Lessons from My Journey to Debt Freedom”. For your FREE Lesson 1 of this
course, CLICK HERE:


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FRUGAL HOME / GARDENING

DON’T DUST THOSE TOMATOES

When you put your tomatoes in, plant some dill between the plants to prevent
the tomato hornworms from chomping your tomato plants to nothing.

GOT PETS?

Visit Healthy Pet Corner for lots of information, products,
and links for birds, cats, dogs, horses, rabbits, and reptiles.
http://www.healthypetcorner.com
All for Pets


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FRUGAL SIMPLICITY

THE SIMPLE LIVING NETWORK

Just starting to simplify your life? This site has a lot of step-by-step
resources and tools. A database of local simplicity study groups and
on-line classrooms. Over 500 books, guides, workbooks, pamphlets, audios
and videos about simple living and related topics. Tools for
earth-friendly, sustainable living including alternative architecture, solar
power, organic gardening, and alternative transportation. Events schedule
and archived news articles. Free Newsletter available.

MAKE YOUR OWN CLEANING, BATH, and BEAUTY PRODUCTS

Here’s a kit with everything you will need to start making your
own pampering and cleaning products for pennies with the
easy-to-follow recipe guide.
http://www.theherbsplace.com/essentialstarter.html
Make Your Own


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FRUGAL TIPS FROM OUR SUBSCRIBERS

CHIP CLIPS

My son when he was about 10 came up with this and it works great. Ya know
those hangers ya get when you buy skirts or toddler clothes that the pants
are hung on. Well I had a bunch of them and really didn’t use them but
didn’t get rid of them. I have bought chip clips from the stores but they
don’t hold up real well and one day my son was looking for something to keep
the chip bag closed with. He broke the end of one of those hangers off
slipped it over the bag and pushed the little medal piece down and we had a
new chip clip. They last for years.


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WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FORUM?

Maybe you can help these folks out with a few suggestions? Or post some of
your own questions. LOG-IN TO POST Here’s the link:
https://www.thefrugallife.com/bulletinboard.html href=” https://www.thefrugallife.com/bulletinboard.html “> Forum

Questions Needing Answers at The Forum:

Do-It-Yourself Forum
1. my washer will run for a few minutes and then the motor kicks off. It
will restart later, but do the same thing again. could it be the timer or a
belt ?

Pets Forum
1. I have a nine year old indoor cat,he dosen`t seem to get on with my
daughter who is four , he wa allowed to go in there room but he decided to
pee on her bed. then today he tried to pee on my setee,its not spraying he
will just scratch away like in a litter tray then try it. any idea`s about a
spray or something to spray to stop him doing this i have heard of using
oranges. – anna

Recipe Forum
1. I want to can this year for the first time. I would like recipes for
canning soup and making salsa ( mild to hot).  I also would like to freeze.
What is blanching?   Also any websites for canning would be appreciated.
Thanks!


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HOME-BASED BUSINESS IDEAS

HOME SPA PARTY PLAN – MAKE BATH & BODY PRODUCTS

Have you noticed how popular bath and pampering products have become? The
HomeSpa Party Plan taps into that craze. Guests at HomeSpa parties will
learn how to make bath salts, personalized perfumes, body spritzers and more
using essential oils, while you make a nice income from Nature’s Sunshine.
http://www.theherbsplace.com/essentialspa.html href=” http://www.theherbsplace.com/essentialspa.html “> Home Spa Party

ARE YOU A NATURAL HEALTH NUT?

If you’ve been a natural health nut, you have a lot of information others
need to have. Earn an income selling over 600 natural health products, skin
care, water filters, beverages, essential oils, and more. Earn trips and
car allowance. Websites are also available for $15.95/month.
http://www.theherbsplace.com/busop.html href=” http://www.theherbsplace.com/busop.html “> Nature’s Sunshine

FLINT RIVER RANCH OVEN-BAKED PET FOODS

If you have pets, they’ll love Flint River and you can make an income
providing good pet foods and other pet products to friends, neighbors and
your family. Pets keep eating, so customers keep buying. If you love
animals, this is a very rewarding home-based business. With only 100 volume
a month you can earn 19% on all sales.
http://www.healthypetcorner.com/FRR/busop.html href=” http://www.healthypetcorner.com/FRR/busop.html “> Flint River Ranch

NATURAL PET FOODS AND SUPPLEMENTS

Life’s Abundance has great products by Dr. Jane Bicks and Dr. Barry Sears who
developed the Zone Diet for Overweight Dogs. Besides dog, cat and horse
products, you will have a non-toxic line of cleaning products – safe for
pets and children. Visit this website for more information. This type of
site is also available for $10.95/month (plus an initial $20 set-up fee).
http://www.healthypetcorner.com/HPN/busopform.html href=” http://www.healthypetcorner.com/HPN/busopform.html “> Life’s Abundance


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