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All of the content from this site has now moved over there. Please remember to click the “subscribe” button or reset your blog reader so you don’t miss a post!
We’ll be back on track with regular posting later this week.
Thanks for joining me on the journey.

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Big News for Cheap Like Me

Over the next few days, Cheap Like Me will be quiet. I’m taking a few days off for spring break with my family.
But while the cat’s away, the mice will play. During this break, Cheap Like Me will be moving to its own domain. I’m working on a bright and beautiful new layout that I [...]

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Winner of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day giveaway

The winner of an autographed copy of “Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day” is …. and I tried another loaf of the bread yesterday — the pain d’epi.

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A good time to buy a house?

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to buy a house, this might be the year to leap — if you have a job and money in the bank.  Here’s a rundown on what’s good about our housing market right now, according to Bills.com.
“For individuals who have a steady source of income, good credit [...]

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Remaking a sweater

Yesterday I wrote about storing sweaters. But what if you look at your sweater collection and find a few duds that shouldn’t see the light of next season? Too small, too pilled, too short, too huge, just not right.
You would think sweater projects would be perfect in the fall — but in the fall, you’re [...]

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Apricot blossoms

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Spring is not quite here, but Mother Nature is working on it. This is the traditional day to plant peas in the garden, and I woke up to this:

It’s our apricot tree in bloom. This process is especially exciting this year, because this is our tree’s third spring — the first year [...]

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Sweater storage

Spring is just around the corner. That means it’s time to go through the closet, trade winter clothes for summer ones, and store away old sweaters. It’s also a great time for a flurry of cleaning, getting rid of what you don’t need to make room for a fresh season.
Storing sweaters
Any clothes you store away [...]

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Friday wrap-up: Recycling @ work, green running and crunching transit costs

More e-recycling options
Toshiba will recycle your electronics for free — or give you credit for a trade-in. Visit the site to get an estimate or learn more.
Workplace furniture recycling
You know you can get a new sofa on Craigslist, but maybe not new furnishings for your whole office. Meanwhile, the company that downsized and moved a [...]

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Your rights if a debt collector calls

If you are struggling with getting your financial life on track — or juggling the monumental task of trying to pay bills after a layoff or two slashes your income — you could be getting calls from debt collectors.
Even if you’re not, they might call. On Monday night, I sat down to pay bills — [...]

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Reader mailbag on bread

The post on Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day has generated a lot of comments — and quite a few questions. I’ll answer some of them here.

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