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	Grocery Cart: Food savings, coupons, low-cost recipes Garden calculator: Is it cheaper to grow or buy? Free grocery coupons and specials by ZIP code Database of budget recipes Three Dallas chefs share their best budget party fare Save at Tom Spicer's F-M 1410 by picking your own produce (Eats Blog) Pasta sauce taste test shows which cheap brands taste good

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	Transportation: Mass-transit, ride-sharing, gas, car buying, maintenance Video: Top 10 bargain rides Find the lowest gas prices in the Dallas-Fort Worth area Tips on telecommuting Plan your mass transit with Google Maps -- Directions Work From Home : Money saving tips Mass Transit Magazine

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	Pet: Health care, food, grooming 10 tips on pet insurance Homemade cat toys 10 steps to cut pet costs Pet Supplies and Food: Save Money with eCoupons Texas low-cost spay and neuter clinics listings Thrifty pet-ownership tips from Heloise

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