Art and Leisure

The Art of the Trade

Posted May 16, 2008 - 20:28 by Margaret Garcia-Couoh

Frugal Living, DIY, Art and Leisure, Budgeting

Money or not, things around the house need fixing, painting and up keep that goes beyond DIY. It might be a good time to look around your neighborhood for someone who'll trade his or her valuable skill for yours. And a good time to assess just exactly what skills you have to contribute.

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Score Free Comics For One Day Only!

Posted May 2, 2008 - 12:01 by Linsey Knerl

Deals and Coupons, Art and Leisure, Freebies

You don’t have to be a die-hard comic geek to enjoy Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 3rd. Check out the list of participating retailers, and show some support for your favorite super-hero!

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Have you ever seen such amazing junk?

Posted May 2, 2008 - 09:11 by Paul Michael

Frugal Living, Art and Leisure, Green Living

Bird

My recent post about reusing old plastic bottles inspired me to look around at other ways to use, well, garbage. And I found a site that really made me think twice about the contents of my own garbage can.

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Looking for Answers in Life? Here's your Key...

Posted April 24, 2008 - 17:42 by Nora Dunn

Career and Income, Life Hacks, Art and Leisure, Lifestyle

looking for answers

So many of us are feeling stuck in our lives, searching for something we seem to flirt with and skirt around through life: true happiness. Here's a technique to help you get that "aha" moment you've been looking for.

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The Dichotomy of Media Messages

Posted April 22, 2008 - 13:31 by Nora Dunn

Art and Leisure, Green Living, Consumer Affairs, Cars and Transportation

TV War

When I had an occasion to watch some television recently, I was absolutely horrified with what I saw. Read on for the details...

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Deal: Four Museum or Movie Tickets from American Express for $3 to $8

Posted April 20, 2008 - 17:21 by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Deals and Coupons, Food and Drink, Art and Leisure, Deals

If you are an American Express member, a promotion is currently going on called Museum or Movie. The deal is that if you make a certain number of purchases at participating merchants during 4/1/2008 and 5/31/2008 you can redeem the receipts for four complimentary movie tickets or museum tickets. If there is no movie theatre or museum location near you, they will send you a $40 Amex gift card. Here are a few ideas as to how you can take advantage of this deal for $3 to $8.

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Get Paid for your Psychic Skills at Predictify

Posted April 16, 2008 - 19:09 by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, Art and Leisure, Making Extra Cash, Technology

My ex-coworker told me that he is applying to a new startup called Predictify. He showed me their website and I was intrigued. Basically, the company lets people predict events that happen in the future, and if you are accurate about the outcome you could get paid for it. I decided to try it out.

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Getting Around the Guidebook: Techniques for Researching your Trip Without Spending a Fortune

Posted April 14, 2008 - 14:49 by Nora Dunn

Art and Leisure, Cars and Transportation

guide book

If you are planning a big trip with multiple countries on the itinerary, purchasing a guidebook for each one of them can get pricey. Not to mention the fact that you’ll be spending a lot of time reading and researching your destination next. If only you could find everything you specifically want to know in one or two places…wait a minute…you can!

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Seven Ways to be the Life of Every Party

Posted April 3, 2008 - 16:00 by Nora Dunn

Life Hacks, Food and Drink, Art and Leisure, Lifestyle

party time

Have you ever been to a party where there’s this one person who seems to make it around the room? They flit from group to group, leaving everybody craving more but yet not feeling unsatisfied by the brief chat they had.   “Oh _______, aren’t they marvelous?” party-goers croon. “I’d love to get to know them better.”   How would you like to be that person? Here are a few tips to help you become the life of every party, without requiring that you step outside of your comfort zone or change your personality.

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Search Online for a Fix before You Toss that Broken Gadget

Posted March 27, 2008 - 16:14 by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, Frugal Living, DIY, Art and Leisure, Consumer Affairs, Technology, General Tips

My husband and I often search online for fixes to our electronics problems because if a gadget is out of warranty it often costs quite a bit to get it fixed. When we find a solution that is not hard to implement we figure we might as well try it, and we have been able to fix many things including computers and handhelds. Read on for some tips on finding solutions online to your gadget problems.

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