With tax rebate checks hitting American’s checking accounts and mailboxes this past week (and today), people are wondering what to spend their tax rebate check on.  This is a hard decision; however it can easily be made a bit clearer by eliminating some of those things that you are thinking of spending your tax rebate check on. 

We tried to span these across the ages some - I really doubt that my Mother is wondering if she should buy the latest star wars toy… but she might be planning to gamble her’s away.   So use any that apply to you… pass them on to those that might enjoy it. 

Whatever you do - be sure to spend your tax rebate on something worth while and well thought out.  Here are some suggestions on 4 ways NOT to spend your tax rebate check.

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Simple & Easy Money Saving Tips For Frugal Living - Just A Guy Thing

Need some simple ways to save up some money?  Need to be able to put more in the bank that you are now?  It is simple, follow the tips that Justaguything.com provides in this article to cut costs where it counts, without killing your lifestyle completely.  Rememer, saving should be easy - unless you decide you want to really hit it hard.  Just by cutting a few things in life, you can put more and more money in the bank.

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Get Rich Slowly

Tim has had this blog linked up for a while and I seem to check it out when I can.  I find myself looking at it more often than not these days, so why not share with everyone else?  If you have a hankering for reading about money and tips about finances - this is the place to do it.  The blog also has cool information about other things like fitness too, so it helps to break up the routine of just MONEY MONEY MONEY.  Check it out if you have time.

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I am going to try and post things from time to time that will help everyone that reads this blog “make a difference” no matter how big or small.  It might be something as small as making a difference in your relationship, something as large as saving our earth by drinking bottled water of a certain brand… or it might be as simple as unplugging your phone charger when you are not using it.  Regardless, it will be something that can make an impact and if enough people do it and it becomes habit - it can really make a difference.

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A Sit-Down With Warren Buffet: Thoughts On Business - Underground Value

Who better to get their thoughts on business than one of the most successful businessmen of all time?  Warren Buffett is a brilliant business man and shares his stories all the time.  I love how he always has some clever funny things to pop in when he is talking his talk - which makes him more down to earth than most uber-rich dudes.  If you have a bit, read through this article and see if you can expand your money knowledge.

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