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		<title>Spring 2012 Beauty Update</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spring is a coming, or at least that is the rumour and with a new season comes the urge to update one&#8217;s look.  And with the urge to update your look comes the need to shop but before you head out the door ready to spend, the smart shopper does some research. Most of us [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Menu Monday 20th February 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:42:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week we are still in the mist of an austerity drive.  I had a job cancel on my last week so money is tight. The good news is that I did extremely well at the market on Saturday.  I got 3kg of potatoes for £1 and 1.5kg of ground beef for £2.50 and a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>See No Evil in Your Inbox</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:51:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Viviana</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Frugality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Achica]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Deals]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Times are tough at the moment. Well they have been tough for a while and unfortunately the situation does not look much rosier in the near future. I am working very hard on staying on target and only spending what I have budgeted for. So the last thing I need is a bunch of &#8220;deals&#8221; in my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Menu Monday 13th February 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:47:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Viviana</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chili and honey chicken thighs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Perorino Romano]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have just gotten back from visiting my family in New York which was lovely since it had been a year since I have been State side.  I was planning to get right back to work but low and behold my freelance job was cancelled. Boo hiss!!! Therefore this week is going to be eat the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Credit Card Miseries</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:48:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Viviana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people find using a credit card a convenient way to pay for things, track their spending and possibly most importantly it helps you build your credit rating. But when you misuse credit cards it can lead to a number of big problems including spending more than you can afford. One of the biggest credit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Frugality is getting me down.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:21:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Viviana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It has been a bit hard for me to get into the groove this year and I finally figured out why &#8211; too much frugality is getting me down. I have been doing the frugal thing for years but only intensely the past three and a bit. It is a tiring to always be looking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Menu Monday 23rd January 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Viviana</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[chorizo]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is Chinese New Year today &#8211; Year of the Dragon which I am taking as very auspicious.   So much so that we are going to Chinatown for dinner.  I have decided to have a bit more fun this year so Chinatown here we come! Monday &#8211; lovely noodles in Chinatown Tuesday &#8211; Chili [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Menu Monday 16th January 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:17:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Viviana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is an interesting week food wise, I am joining Penny Golightly and several others to only spend £10 or $15.31 for the whole week.  There are rules and staying at home watching TV is not an option.  Please join in or just follow our progress via the Twitter tag #10week. To prepare for this [...]]]></description>
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