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Tips for Perimeter Perusing at Target

Posted 14 weeks 3 days ago by Linsey Knerl

Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Deals and Coupons, Shopping, Consumer Affairs

Want a deal on a Dyson, a jogging stroller, or a jewelry armoire? What if I told you that it could be on sale at your local Target for 75% off, and there is little chance anyone else knows about it? In addition to the fantastic finds on the end caps of most aisles of your local Target store, there are fabulous hidden deals to be had for those of us who really want them.

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"I'M AS MAD AS HELL, AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE!"

Posted 23 weeks 4 days ago by Paul Michael

Consumer Affairs

That quote from Howard Beale (character in Network, 1976 movie) sums me up right about now. And it's probably just the straw that broke the camel's back, because it's not really a big deal on it's own. But over the past few months, several of the grocery stores I visit have started seriously inflating the prices of various foods before putting them on sale. And I'm sick of it.

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Best Time For Summer Shopping In Europe!

Posted 46 weeks 6 days ago by Joann Hong

Shopping

Did your high season European flight take a huge chunk out of your savings? Well, at least the shopping doesn't have to be as painful, even with the weak dollar conversion rates. Many countries in Europe, France being the most evident with their "soldes", have government regulated retail sales. This means they can only slash retail prices twice a year, which results in mega summer and winter reductions.

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Sound more confident in one easy step

Posted 48 weeks ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Life Hacks

I recently took a class on public speaking. It's not something that I thought I needed, but it turns out that I'm a terrible public speaker. Most people are, but I always thought of myself as relatively eloquent. Turns out, it's not so much what you say, but how you say it.

The woman who was teaching our class is a voice artist with over 50 years of experience. The first thing that she taught us actually took pretty much the entire class to learn, and will probably take even longer to master. But it's so simple and important, that I felt it needed to be shared.

Own your name

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Revel in a corporation's misfortune - all Discovery Channel stores to close

Posted 49 weeks ago by Paul Michael

Filed Under: Deals and Coupons, Shopping

DC store

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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Buy raincoats in summer, because winter always comes.

Posted 1 year ago by Paul Michael

Filed Under: Shopping

Male dummy with sale sign

You’ve almost certainly heard this one from a few sources (mine was from my dear old mum) but it’s without doubt one of the best pieces of advice for anyone watching their pennies.

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