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Start Stockpiling Now: Four Cheap Christmas Gifts to Make

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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Network Marketing Parties: Opportunity or Emotional Blackmail?

Posted November 3, 2009 - 08:00 by Marla Walters

Shopping, Making Extra Cash

women's party

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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What Is a “Value-Added Tax,” Anyway?

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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Six Tips to Saving on Tax Preparation Fees

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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The Ultimate Thrift Store: How Far Will You Go for a Bargain?

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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