Marla Walters's blog
Posted November 13, 2009 - 06:00 by Marla Walters
Food and Drink
I love receiving homemade Christmas gifts, and also enjoy making my own. However, a homemade gift can be really expensive if you pay full price for the ingredients. Fortunately, a lot of the ingredients listed below are on sale now. I like to “stockpile them,” so I am ready to go when I have time. Most of the recipes are also pretty easy.
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Posted November 3, 2009 - 08:00 by Marla Walters
Shopping, Making Extra Cash
The crux of network party-marketing: feelings. Should your emotions enter into your shopping experience? At these parties, I have experienced the feeling of largesse because I could help a friend who needed additional income. Have you ever felt a sense of belonging because you joined in the buying frenzy?
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Posted October 24, 2009 - 07:00 by Marla Walters
Taxes, Shopping, Consumer Affairs
Probably due to the fact that my monthly health insurance premiums rose dramatically this year, and also because I am about to take a state-mandated 5% pay cut, my ears really perk up when I hear anything that might possibly cost me more money. But would a value-added tax do that? And what is it? I thought Wise Bread readers might want to know, too.
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Posted October 12, 2009 - 05:00 by Marla Walters
Taxes
Paying taxes is bad enough. Could you be saving money on the preparation fees, too? I asked my C.P.A. to give a few tips.
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Posted October 9, 2009 - 07:00 by Marla Walters
Shopping, Green Living
Do you brag about your thrift-store finds? You might be overpaying! Find out about "dump" thrift stores.
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