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	<title>Monroe on a Budget &#187; In the News</title>
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	<description>A frugal living blog for Monroe, Mich.</description>
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		<title>Livingston Daily: Coupon queens shop for free</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2010/03/livingston-daily-coupon-queens-shop-for-free/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:24:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paula Wethington</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coupon tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Several southeast Michigan frugal living and bargain-shopping bloggers had a get-together Friday in Lathrup Village near Southfield. We were chatting away for about two hours &#8211; long enough to close down Panera Bread for the night!
One of the ladies I met was Courtney Bellanti of Brighton, who hosts 1-2-3Save. She was one of the shoppers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flat Rock MI food bank assists 160 families a month</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2010/03/flat-rock-mi-food-bank-assists-160-families-a-month/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2010/03/flat-rock-mi-food-bank-assists-160-families-a-month/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:19:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paula Wethington</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Assistance programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Groceries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[In the News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here is some more reporting about the food pantries in southeast Michigan and the new wave of clients they are seeing from families who formerly were getting by on their own. The following article is on page 3A of today&#8217;s print edition of The Monroe Evening News.
By Dean Cousino
dean@monroenews.com
FLAT ROCK, Mich. — The Helping Hands [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The mobile food pantry in Monroe MI</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2010/03/the-mobile-food-pantry-in-monroe-mi/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2010/03/the-mobile-food-pantry-in-monroe-mi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:11:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paula Wethington</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Assistance programs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since we&#8217;re on a food pantry thread today, the following article is on page 3A of today&#8217;s print edition of The Monroe Evening News and is intended for my local readers in Monroe, Mich.:
By Michelle Swartz
mswartz@monroenews.com
A mobile food unit provided food for thousands of Monroe County families this past year.
Through a collaborative effort, a mobile [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Freep: Metro Detroit pantries struggle to feed hungry</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2010/03/freep-metro-detroit-pantries-struggle-to-feed-hungry/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2010/03/freep-metro-detroit-pantries-struggle-to-feed-hungry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:03:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paula Wethington</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Assistance programs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Detroit Free Press has this report today: Metro Detroit pantries struggle to feed hungry.
This isn&#8217;t the typical &#8220;demand is going up&#8221; story about Michigan food pantries. The focus of this article is on the gaps in locations and convenient times for southeast Michigan families who are new to the social safety net.
A snippet:
More than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DIY tax returns? More are trying</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2010/03/diy-tax-returns-more-are-trying/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2010/03/diy-tax-returns-more-are-trying/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paula Wethington</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[In the News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Detroit News has this piece from the Associated Press: DIY tax returns? More are trying.
The piece includes some details to consider when figuring out whether DIY makes sense or not in your tax situation.
Check through my archives on taxes for topics on how to find free tax filing help in Monroe County, Mich.; tax [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Freep: When homeowners walk away</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2010/03/freep-when-homeowners-walk-away/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2010/03/freep-when-homeowners-walk-away/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:07:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paula Wethington</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial crisis / recession]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Foreclosure]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Detroit Free Press has a Cover Story package starting today about underwater mortgages. There are lots of charts and articles that include average home sale prices, unemployment rates and foreclosure filings in Michigan.
The piece that should be a must-read for any Michigan resident considering such a move is Lenders crack down. A snippet:
Many states [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Money magazine: Stop squandering my inheritance</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2010/03/money-magazine-stop-squadering-my-inheritance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2010/03/money-magazine-stop-squadering-my-inheritance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:59:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paula Wethington</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Frugal ethics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[In the News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inheritance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior citizens]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This CNN Money article by Tyler Cowen of Money Magazine is short, but wonderful: Get your parents to stop spending your inheritance.
A snippet:
People generally want something in return for making them (bequests) &#8212; namely,  time and attention. For example, studies show that children who  frequently call and visit their elderly parents tend to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MCOP March food distribution starts Monday</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2010/03/mcop-march-food-distribution-starts-monday/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2010/03/mcop-march-food-distribution-starts-monday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:08:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paula Wethington</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Assistance programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Groceries]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This post is for my readers in Monroe County, Mich.:
The Monroe County Opportunity Program will start its next Emergency Food Assistance Program distribution on Monday March 8. The food packages will include milk, walnuts, peaches, rice and beef stew.
This program is meant for low-income residents of Monroe County, Mich. The eligibility details and delivery schedule [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Passport fees may be going up</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2010/03/passport-fees-may-be-going-up/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2010/03/passport-fees-may-be-going-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:01:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paula Wethington</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[In the News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International student exchanges]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you have a student in the family who is planning a study abroad, or you&#8217;d like to do some traveling yourself, be aware that passport fees may go up soon.
CNN is reporting that an initial passport application may cost $35 more than it does now in just a few weeks, if the proposal goes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NFL players taking personal finance classes</title>
		<link>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2010/03/nfl-players-taking-personal-finance-classes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2010/03/nfl-players-taking-personal-finance-classes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paula Wethington</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial Literacy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[In the News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Personal finance classes aren&#8217;t just for those on tiny budgets. Those who have big budgets benefit from them too.
MSNBC has this report from Associated Press &#8211; NFL players get crash course in finances.
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