Posted October 22, 2008 - 09:51 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance, Health and Beauty, Budgeting
I was a born and raised HMO baby. Health insurance had always meant plopping down a $15 co-pay at each appointment and letting my insurer pay the rest. Since insurance was a benefit of employment, it was usually affordable and came directly out of my paycheck each month. That was then, and this is now. See how this self-employed consumer gradually came to love a high-deductible health insurance plan.
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Posted September 30, 2008 - 06:49 by Linsey Knerl
Frugal Living, Deals and Coupons, Freebies, Deals, Health and Beauty
I’m no brand-name makeup maven, but once in a while, I do love to splurge. If you’ve been looking for a reason to head over to Sephora.com and check out that $25 mascara you’ve been eyeing, today might be the day to do it!
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Posted September 23, 2008 - 13:36 by Sarah Winfrey
Health and Beauty
Ladies, are any of you out there like me? I hate buying clothes for work, because I know that work is the only place I'll wear them. They aren't particularly comfortable, and they certainly aren't my style outside of the office. On top of that, work clothes tend to cost more than any other clothes I buy. In fact, sometimes I feel like I should get an extra stipend just because I have to buy an entirely separate wardrobe full of clothes I would never otherwise choose to wear so that I can be presentable at the office.
Over the years, I've learned how to stretch my money when it comes to buying work clothes, so I can spend more of it on something I really want. Here are some of my ideas...
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Posted September 20, 2008 - 18:50 by Linsey Knerl
Frugal Living, Shopping, Health and Beauty, Budgeting
With my budget straining at the increase in the cost of milk, I can’t always justify buying my favorite shampoo, the best razor, or that luxurious body wash I crave. I have found ways to ease the pain, and while not always predictable, they work! If you don’t mind getting a bit creative with your methods, you can pay much less (even nothing) for your bath and body treats, too!
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Posted September 16, 2008 - 14:48 by Andrea Dickson
Health and Beauty, Green Living
What? Poisonous infant formula wasn't enough? Plastic baby bottles and the linings of canned food may be linked to diabetes, heart disease, and altered development in infants' brains and glands, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Posted August 31, 2008 - 11:05 by Philip Brewer
Personal Finance, Health and Beauty
Most people, of course, have almost no control over their health insurance: They get what their employer provides (if they have a good job) or else they get nothing. Whether they pick their own policy or not, the first two numbers everyone looks at are the premium and the deductible. Well, here are two other numbers that are at least as important.
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Posted August 28, 2008 - 14:41 by Andrea Dickson
Food and Drink, Health and Beauty
Eliminating calories from your diet doesn't have to involve drastic cuts or detailed meal planning. You don't need a gym membership to get exercise. If you prefer baby steps to great strides, try these tips and tricks for cutting calories from your diet and burning off some extra pounds. The results may take longer than what you would see with a crash diet or personal trainer, but because these changes are more incremental, you might find them easier to stick with.
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Posted August 21, 2008 - 15:45 by Carrie Kirby
Health and Beauty
We've all been warned of the increased health care costs resulting from obesity. But what about all those other things you pay more for, like transportation, utitilities and clothing? Now, that's not healthy.
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Posted August 20, 2008 - 19:49 by Linsey Knerl
Frugal Living, Health and Beauty
A recent tabloid article compares the homemade hairstyle of Brangelina's toddler with the designer salon-style of Tom and Katie Cruise's kid. Is there a happy and frugal medium for us everyday parents?
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Posted August 11, 2008 - 11:05 by Andrea Dickson
Health and Beauty, Food and Drink
Does your voice get slightly deeper and more husky as you discuss the pleasure of biting into a medium-rare steak? Do you proudly declare that you could never be a vegetarian because you "just like meat too much"? Enjoy being at the top of the food chain?
Well, you may talk the talk, but when it really comes to carnivorous cravings, let's see if you can walk the walk.
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