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I don't like to see good stores close. Especially an Aladdin's cave like The Discovery Store, which offers great educational toys and videos and is just a pleasure to walk around on a Saturday afternoon.
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I was at a local fair recently. The kids were hungry, I was thirsty and we all wanted a snack break. But my wife and I knew we’d have to pay the price. At events like these, you’re
I recently tried (and failed) a recent Super Double Coupon promotion at my local Kmart. The bad news: I was unable to check out due to a glitch in their system, and I left all my
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by: Myscha Theriault | channel: Health and Beauty
Don't be fooled by inflated thread count
Most of us understand that "thread count" indicates the quality of linen. The higher the thread count, the softer, smoother, and more luxurious the sheets. But the class action law
by: Lynn Truong | channel: Consumer Affairs
Revel in a corporation's misfortune - all Discovery Channel stores to close
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by: Paul Michael | channel: Shopping
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Create a Business Plan by Answering 4 Simple Questions
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Make Money Recycling: Get Paid to Recycle by 15 Websites
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by: Andrea Karim | channel: Real Estate and Housing
Street market scams. Don't believe the hype.
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by: Paul Michael | channel: Life Hacks
Inside the Shady World of Cheap iTunes Gift Cards
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by: Torley Wong | channel: Shopping
7 Monthly Expenses We Don't Realize We Don't Need
When you put together a frugal budget, you are usually careful to make sure you're not spending money where you don't need to. But are you getting rai
by: Nora Dunn | channel: Budgeting, Lifestyle
Figuring the Size of Your Emergency Fund
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by: Philip Brewer | channel: Personal Finance
How to flush $299 down the toilet (and fish it out again)
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5 Perfectly Respectable Uses for Instant Mashed Potatoes
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Concession stand treats – a license to print money.
I was at a local fair recently. The kids were hungry, I was thirsty and we all wanted a snack break. But my wife and I knew we’d have to pay the price. At events like these, you’re
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$9 Fares at Spirit Airlines – But is it a Bargain?
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Double Coupons – They Could Cost You!
I recently tried (and failed) a recent Super Double Coupon promotion at my local Kmart. The bad news: I was unable to check out due to a glitch in their system, and I left all my
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