An original vintage magazine ad print from the year published. Print ads make unique gift items that can be framed as artwork. Shipped flat un-framed in plastic sleeve with backing board.

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Coin Purse by Anne Taintor. No self-respecting domestic goddess should leave home without it. Coin Purse features a kiss closure and measures approximately 3″w x 4″h x 1″d.

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You?re young. You?ve used up the handful of decorating ideas you ever had and, frankly, it?s time to take down the tapestries and the pushpin-worn posters. You?re livin? in the real world now, sister. And, you?re broke. So what if your mom thinks you?re sassy and sophisticated?it?s high time you showed everyone else you truly are. In Chick Living, Kris Koederitz Melcher teaches us how to live frugally while oozing fabulousness. Melcher?s got your back with real-life les (more…)

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“There are a lot of ideas you already know in this book, but at the price, even if you get just a couple of new hints, it could be helpful. Since we know how well our New Year’s resolutions about dieting are going to work out, we might as well resolve to watch our pennies and become more frugal in 2009.”  —Pasadena Star News, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Whittier Daily News

Frugality isn’t new. People throughout the ages have sought to live better while living within their means, and that’s really what it comes down to for many seniors today. They are looking for creative ways to save money, thereby reducing stress, enjoying a happier and richer life and, all the while, benefiting the environment. Are these seniors tightwads? Hardly. Frugal? Proudly!

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You?re young. You?ve used up the handful of decorating ideas you ever had and, frankly, it?s time to take down the tapestries and the pushpin-worn posters. You?re livin? in the real world now, sister. And, you?re broke. So what if your mom thinks you?re sassy and sophisticated?it?s high time you showed everyone else you truly are. In Chick Living, Kris Koederitz Melcher teaches us how to live frugally while oozing fabulousness. Melcher?s got your back with real-life lessons in necessity such as securing renter?s insurance, getting enough calcium in your diet, and when to take your car and yourself in for a routine checkup. We can all learn a lesson or two from Melcher who, in her first year out of college, paid every bill on time and had funds left over for starting a Grown-up Girl wardrobe and a savings account. What?s a Grown-up Girl Wardrobe, you ask? What?s a savings account? Never fear, oh sweet young dear. Help is on the way. It?s an expensive w (more…)

VHS recording of presentations made at Fourth Annual National Catholic Family Conference by Scott and Kimberly Hahn — as new VHS in clamshell case

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A collection of the very best tips and tricks for stretching the family dollar from celebrity thrifters.

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“We have always known that delicious and nutritious meals can be prepared at home for less than a family spends off the value menu at the local fast food stop.The Frugal Foodie not only features tasty recipes that stretch the food dollar but also includes fun and useful tips for kids projects, beauty remedies and edible gifts.”– Rima Barkett and Claudia Pruett, authors of Cooking Dinner: Simple Italian Family Recipes Everyone Can Make.”Shirk and Star will have you whipping up delectable meals on a shoestring. Just think of all the cute shoes you can buy with those savings—you’ll truly be strutting your stuff in the kitchen!” —Ame Mahler Beanland, co-author of the New York Times Bestseller Nesting: It’s a Chick Thing© and Postcards from the Bump”This is the perfect book for the times. Actually, it’s perfect for any time! Cook up any of these delicious low-cost recipes, and you can put the extra money toward something else! If you love saving money, and (more…)

Is your food budget out of control? The Better Days Books Frugal Food Bible can help, offering four timeless 19th and early 20th Century frugal food classics bound together in one practical, enlightening and entertaining omnibus collection: The American Frugal Housewife, by Lydia M. Child (1832), Foods That Will Win The War And How To Cook Them by C. Houston Goudiss (1918), Home Vegetable Gardening: A Complete And Practical Guide To The Planting And Care Of All Vegetables, Fruits And Berries Worth Growing For Home Use, by F. F. Rockwell (1911) and Cassell’s Vegetarian Cookery: A Manual Of Cheap And Wholesome Diet, by A.G. Payne (1891). With over 400 pages of frugal food recipes, household hints, money saving tips, backyard gardening guidance and more, The Better Days Books Frugal Food Bible is a gift of practical wisdom from the past that no modern family can afford to be without during the hard economic times ahead.

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Many people know one or two things they can do to save money, like cutting back on vacations and meals out, but beyond that, they?re stumped. When they look at their current lifestyle, they have no idea where they can trim the fat without sacrificing their quality of life.That?s exactly what this guide will do. It will help you identify small, painless changes you can make to your daily habits that can add up to big savings?while bringing you closer as a family. By grouping these money-saving tips into a room of the house or errand on a to-do list, you can immediately put your suddenly frugal plan into action?and instantly begin saving money.By pinpointing the dollar amount associated with each cost-saving step, financial whiz and mom Leah Ingram will inspire you to embrace?and enjoy?your new frugality.

About the Author

Leah Ingram (New Hope, PA) is the author of several lifestyle books and hundreds of newspaper, magazine, and web articles. (more…)