Posted November 24, 2007 - 20:48 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Life Hacks, Consumer Affairs
It has officially begun. My four-year-old has tuned out the real world in favor of loud Saturday morning commercials advertising the best of must-have toys. Every new ad has him wide-eyed and drooling. Only once each has ended, does he break the gaze of the TV long enough to look at me and shout, “I WANT THAT!” Determined to do something to show my son that he was far from lacking in his possessions, I developed a system that every parent should consider before the holiday season gets too far underway.
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Posted November 10, 2007 - 20:34 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance, Shopping, Credit Cards, Consumer Affairs
Those of you looking forward to this year’s holiday shopping season with a little apprehension, anxiety, or dread can take heart in a new way of thinking. The always financially-savvy (but personable and warm) Mary Hunt of DebtProofLiving has followed through on her promise to simplify your seasonal spending and put meaning back into Christmas.
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Posted October 8, 2007 - 07:28 by Linsey Knerl
Consumer Affairs
Today I received a notice that Picturebug is going out of business. Who is Picturebug? I’m not sure. But if you have pictures with this service, you may be handing over some cash for those precious pics.
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Posted September 28, 2007 - 06:28 by Linsey Knerl
Deals and Coupons
Buying toys for the holidays? Take advantage of additional Amazon savings, by using this unadvertised rebate!
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Posted September 26, 2007 - 12:30 by Linsey Knerl
Shopping
While it would be prudent to think ahead and just buy in bulk when I’m in the city, that isn’t always possible without a full day of planning and a small pull-behind trailer. So I bring you my reasons for sticking with Amazon.com as my online retailer of choice.
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Posted September 25, 2007 - 13:11 by Paul Michael
Frugal Living, Shopping, Budgeting
My wife and I never worry about buying something with the fear that it may go on sale. And there's a good reason for that. It's called the "price adjust" and it's an almost ironclad guarantee that you'll never get burned by prices going down.
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Posted September 6, 2007 - 06:24 by Linsey Knerl
Lifestyle
Registering for all the newest baby gadgets can be a blast, but it also can be a financial strain on you and those that you have on your wishlist. While it may seem that “baby posh” is the way to go, it makes more sense to invest in some basic baby staples that you can use in a practical way. Here are some of the best ways to save money when you’re expecting:
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Posted September 2, 2007 - 00:08 by Nora Dunn
Shopping, Credit Cards
This tip is so easy and simple you'll wonder why you didn't think of it already. All you need is a plastic bag and some water, and your impulse credit card purchases will be a thing of the past.
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Posted August 27, 2007 - 03:54 by Myscha Theriault
Shopping
Tired of hearing the same old sale shopping advice? Here are eleven super savings items that are outside of the norm.
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Posted August 7, 2007 - 15:54 by Andrea Dickson
Lifestyle
There's a man who lives down the street from me who's a big fan of dumpster diving. And by "fan" I mean, that's all he does. His back yard is a sea of garbage. He has 30 broken refrigerators on his giant back porch. His truck, which is parked in front of my house, is overflowing with discarded junk like broken baby strollers, cardboard boxes, paving stones, and dried out cans of paint. He's impoverished. Yet he has all this crap lying around.
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