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EXTREME_Frugal_080603.appDeck = "Sometimes, it pays to sweat the small stuff. Here’s a look at minor changes you can make that add up to big budget savings.";
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EXTREME_Frugal_080603[i++] = new Array("","Caffeine buzz kill","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photo_StoryLevel/080527/brill-starbucks.hmedium.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "James Cheng", "MSNBC.com", "273", "409", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
EXTREME_Frugal_080603[i-1].body = "<b><p style=\"font-size: 9pt; color: red\">Caffeine buzzkill</p></b><p>Buying a $3 latte five days a week for a year: <b>$780</b><br>Buying a one-pound bag of Starbucks French Roast coffee each week for a year: <b>$543.40</b><br>Savings: <b>$236.60</b><p><br><b>Source:</b> Starbucks.com, msnbc.com";

EXTREME_Frugal_080603[i++] = new Array("","Costly gossip","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photo_StoryLevel/May/080527/brill_usmag.hmedium.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "US Weekly", "273", "409", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
EXTREME_Frugal_080603[i-1].body = "<b><p style=\"font-size: 9pt; color: red\">Costly gossip</p></b><p>Buying Us Weekly at the newsstand each week for a year: <b>$207.48</b><br>Subscribing for a year: <b>$51.48</b><br>Savings: <b>$156</b><br><b><p style=\"font-size: 8pt; color: red\">Savings tally so far: $392.60</p></b><p><br><b>Source:</b> Us Weekly web site";

EXTREME_Frugal_080603[i++] = new Array("","Pricey pint","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photo_StoryLevel/080527/brill-iceCream.hmedium.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Joe Raedle", "Getty Images", "273", "409", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
EXTREME_Frugal_080603[i-1].body = "<b><p style=\"font-size: 9pt; color: red\">Pricey pint</p></b><p>Buying a pint of Ben & Jerry&#146;s ice cream each week for a year: <b>$223.08</b><br>Buying the equivalent amount of Safeway Select ice cream: <b>$89.44</b><br>Savings: <b>$133.64</b><br><b><p style=\"font-size: 8pt; color: red\">Savings tally so far: $526.24</p></b><p><br><b>Source:</b> Safeway";

EXTREME_Frugal_080603[i++] = new Array("","Outrageous outfit","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photo_StoryLevel/080527/brill-thrift%20shop.hmedium.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Paul O. Boisvert", "Redux Pictures", "273", "409", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
EXTREME_Frugal_080603[i-1].body = "<b><p style=\"font-size: 9pt; color: red\">Outrageous outfit</p></b><p>Buying a casual shirt, pants and sweater at The Gap: <b>$133.50</b><br>Buying the equivalent outfit at the thrift shop: <b>$16</b><br>Savings: <b>$117.50</b><br><b><p style=\"font-size: 8pt; color: red\">Savings tally so far: $643.74</p></b><p><br><b>Source:</b> Goodwill Industries International Inc., gap.com";

EXTREME_Frugal_080603[i++] = new Array("","Wasted water","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photo_StoryLevel/080527/brill-Brita%20water%20fil.hmedium.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Alex Wong", "Getty Images file", "273", "409", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
EXTREME_Frugal_080603[i-1].body = "<b><p style=\"font-size: 9pt; color: red\">Wasted water</p></b><p>Buying one 79-cent bottle of water each day for a year: <b>$288.35</b><br>Buying one Brita water filter and three replacement water filters: <b>$39.01</b><br>Savings: <b>$249.34</b><br><b><p style=\"font-size: 8pt; color: red\">Savings tally so far: $893.08</p></b><br><p><b>Source:</b> Amazon.com, msnbc.com";

EXTREME_Frugal_080603[i++] = new Array("","Prudent pizza","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photo_StoryLevel/080527/brill-DominoPizza.hmedium.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Justin Sullivan", "Getty Images", "273", "409", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
EXTREME_Frugal_080603[i-1].body = "<b><p style=\"font-size: 9pt; color: red\">Prudent pizza</p></b><p>Ordering a large pepperoni pizza from Domino&#146;s every two weeks for a year:  <b>$421.20</b><br>Buying a large frozen pizza at the grocery store every two weeks for a year: <b>$207.74</b><br>Savings: <b>$213.46</b><br><b><p style=\"font-size: 8pt; color: red\">Savings tally so far: $1,106.54</p></b><p><br><b>Source:</b> Domino&#146;s, Safeway";

EXTREME_Frugal_080603[i++] = new Array("","Movie madness","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photo_StoryLevel/080527/brill-videoRental.hmedium.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Craig Mitchelldyer", "Getty Images", "273", "409", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
EXTREME_Frugal_080603[i-1].body = "<b><p style=\"font-size: 9pt; color: red\">Movie madness</p></b><p>Buying two movie theater tickets every two weeks for a year: <b>$481</b><br>Renting a movie every two weeks for a year: <b>$126.36</b><br>Savings: <b>$354.64</b><br><b><p style=\"font-size: 8pt; color: red\">Savings tally so far: $1,461.18</p></b><br><p><b>Source:</b> Blockbuster, Fandango";

EXTREME_Frugal_080603[i++] = new Array("","Morning (budget) crunch","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photo_StoryLevel/080527/bill-cereal.hmedium.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Peter Cade", "Getty Images", "273", "409", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
EXTREME_Frugal_080603[i-1].body = "<b><p style=\"font-size: 9pt; color: red\">Morning (budget) crunch</p></b><p>Buying one 18-ounce box of Kellogg&#146;s Corn Flakes each week for a year: <b>$243.88</b><br>Buying one 18-ounce box of equivalent Safeway brand cereal each week for a year: <b>$143</b><br>Savings: <b>$100.88</b><br><b><p style=\"font-size: 8pt; color: red\">Savings tally so far: $1,562.06</p></b><p><br><b>Source:</b> Safeway";

EXTREME_Frugal_080603[i++] = new Array("","Soda splurge","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photo_StoryLevel/080527/bill-soda.hmedium.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Mark Lennihan", "AP", "273", "409", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
EXTREME_Frugal_080603[i-1].body = "<b><p style=\"font-size: 9pt; color: red\">Soda splurge</p></b><p>Buying one 65-cent can of soda five days a week for a year: <b>$169</b><br>Buying the same number of soda cans in 12-packs from the grocery store: <b>$129.58</b><br>Savings:  <b>$39.42</b><br><b><p style=\"font-size: 8pt; color: red\">Savings tally so far: $1,601.48</p></b><p><br><b>Source:</b> Safeway";

EXTREME_Frugal_080603[i++] = new Array("","Snack attack","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photo_StoryLevel/080527/bill-potato%20chips.hmedium.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Tim Boyle", "Getty Images", "273", "409", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
EXTREME_Frugal_080603[i-1].body = "<b><p style=\"font-size: 9pt; color: red\">Snack attack</p></b><p>Buying one 80-cent bag of chips five days a week per year: <b>$208</b><br>Buying the same number of bags in 24-bag packages: <b>$98.89</b><br>Savings: <b>$109.11</b><br><b><p style=\"font-size: 9pt; color: red\">SAVINGS GRAND TOTAL: $1,710.59</p></b><p><br><b>Source:</b> Safeway, msnbc.com ";

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