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Although none of us like to think about our homes being burglarized, it’s a good idea to put money, jewelry and other valuables in a safe place. A hidden, locking, fireproof safe is probably your best bet for your most precious valuable, but here are a few other ideas for hiding valuables and cash in plain sight:

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1. Doortop Stash | Make

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2. Wall Clock with Hidden Safe | Amazon

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3. DIY Book Safe | Art of Manliness

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4. In a Shoebox | WalletPop

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5. Del Monte Can Safe Storage Container | Amazon

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6. In a Painted Mayo Jar | Instructables

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7. Hide a Key in Your Downspout | Practical Hacks

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8. Hollow Hymnal | Etsy

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9. Barbasol Can Safe | Amazon

How do you protect your valuables?

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Although personal finance has gotten a lot of attention in the last few years because of the recession, it’s really an important topic regardless of the economic climate. Whether you’re working toward paying off debt, trying to save for retirement or just trying to make ends meet, here are 9 personal finance blogs to inspire you and give you the tools you need to stretch your money further:

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1. Frugal Dad

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2. Get Rich Slowly

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3. Squawkfox

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4. Christian PF

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5. Man vs. Debt

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6. My Dollar Plan

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7. The Simple Dollar

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8. Bargaineering

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9. WiseBread

What other personal finance blogs do you read?

Wallets to Help You Organize Your Cash Envelope System

February 18, 2011
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The envelope budget system is a method of budgeting that literally involves dividing money into separate envelopes by category so that you can actually see how much you’re spending and where the money for “extra” purchases is coming from. Although you can certain start with regular paper envelopes, they can get beat up or messy [...]

Book List: Personal Finance, Debt & Wealth

January 26, 2011
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As we kick off the new year (although I guess it’s not too new anymore…), I wanted to share some book recommendations for your reading list this year. These are books that I’ve read, are on my to-read list or come highly recommended from others. Personal finance has been top of mind for many Americans [...]

9 Frugal Hacks to Save Money in the Kitchen

January 8, 2011
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My grandmother, like many people from her generation, was notoriously frugal. She would stand guard to make sure no one actually threw away any disposable utensils at family get-togethers, she’d save the crumbs from cereal and cookies in a bag in the freezer to use as ice cream topping, and she had clotheslines in her [...]