MORE SAVING TIPS
Mrs. Money: Save Money with Easy Vegetarian Fall Recipes
Mrs. Money: Save Money with Easy Vegetarian Fall Recipes I love the fall, and one of my favorite parts is the yummy comfort food. Recently my husband and I decided to re-visit our budget, and we noticed that we were spending a lot of money on both our grocery budget and eating out. We decided to drastically cut back on our dining out expenses, and try to control our grocery …
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Easy DIY Halloween 2011 Makeup Ideas
Easy DIY Halloween 2011 Makeup Ideas Halloween is the best time to play around with makeup and use it in ways that you never have before. There are lots of different ways you can incorporate staple makeup products into your fright night look. Before you go out and buy face paint and fake blood, dig through your train cases and cabinets to see if you can re-create these Halloween …
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Savings Experiment: Bagging the Best Deals on Groceries
Savings Experiment: Bagging the Best Deals on GroceriesFiled under: Saving Money, Savings Experiment When it comes to saving money on groceries, using coupons can cut your bill in half. But in this fast-paced digital age, who has time to find the deals? We've consulted the coupon experts to help you save money on food without giving up your social life. Old-Fashioned Couponing vs. Coupon …
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Savings Experiment: How to Cut Costs on Cookware
Savings Experiment: How to Cut Costs on CookwareFiled under: Macy's, Saving Money, Savings Experiment Is the cost of your cookware leaving you with no funds for food? Celebrity chefs like Mario Batali and Marcus Samuelsson endorse their own expensive lines of kitchen tools, but you don't need to spend hundreds of dollars on equipment to create a delicious meal. We asked the experts which items …
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Savings Experiment: Hide Your Grays for Less
Savings Experiment: Hide Your Grays for LessFiled under: Saving Money, Savings Experiment Aging gracefully is a thing of the past -- and, for many Americans, so are gray hairs. Roughly 75% of U.S. women color their hair, and trips to the salon don't come cheap. If you're considering dropping your colorist and trying your hand at coloring at home, here are some dos and don'ts to help you stretch …
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DAILY DEAL NEWS
Shoppers to Name Their Own Deals on oBaz
Shoppers to Name Their Own Deals on oBazFiled under: Technology, Economizer, Saving MoneyTired of getting offers for daily deals that have nothing to do with your real life? Now shoppers can join forces and create their own wish list of money-saving deals. Launching Tuesday, Chicago-based oBaz (short for online bazar) gives consumers a way to name their own deals. The new marketplace reverses …
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Best Back-to-School Savings Tips From Moms Around the Country
Best Back-to-School Savings Tips From Moms Around the CountryFiled under: Google , Target Corp, Amazon.com, Office Depot, Retail, Barnes & Noble, Books, Consumer Ally, Economizer, Family Money, Personal Finance, Saving MoneyFall clothes, No. 2 pencils, book bags, magic markers ... the back-to-school shopping list can quickly grow out of control and overtake the family budget. So we asked moms …
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Fraud! FCC Takes Aim at the Scammers Secretly Padding Your Phone Bill
Fraud! FCC Takes Aim at the Scammers Secretly Padding Your Phone BillFiled under: Technology, Economy, Economizer, Family Money, Personal Finance, Saving Money, FeaturesA little over two years since it took on the credit card industry, the federal government has found a fresh villain: telecommunications fraudsters. Earlier this week, the Federal Communications Commission proposed new rules …
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Five Budget Travel Tips For a Guilt-Free Vacation
Five Budget Travel Tips For a Guilt-Free VacationFiled under: Economizer, Travel The official start of summer is just a few short weeks away, and we'd bet your thoughts are already turning to sun-drenched beaches, scenic hikes, and the pleasantly unfamiliar sites and smells of foreign cities. In other words...vacation! Then reality intrudes: Can you afford one? Here are five ways to score …
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FANTASTIC FREEBIES
Friday Freebies: Free Reusable Bag, Fragrance, and Ice Cream
Friday Freebies: Free Reusable Bag, Fragrance, and Ice CreamFiled under: Bargain Babe, Fantastic FreebiesThis week's Friday Freebies are about meeting basic needs, from carting home groceries in a stylish reusable bag from Target to doing your laundry with a free detergent sample and enjoying a free treat -- ice cream at Ben & Jerry's. There are seven freebies total. Enjoy your days off! Get a …
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It’s National Coffee Day: Get Your Free Cup of Joe
It's National Coffee Day: Get Your Free Cup of JoeFiled under: Fantastic Freebies Today is National Coffee Day, a day to celebrate the one addiction most of us seem to share-that need for a daily dose (or three) of caffeine. Caribou Coffee, 7-11, Thornton's, and Krispy Kreme are giving away free coffee this morning. As you hunt down your free cup o' joe, here are five things every bean aficionado …
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Five Fun Family Freebies for Priceless Summer Memories
Five Fun Family Freebies for Priceless Summer MemoriesFiled under: Apple, Target Corp, Family Money, Fantastic Freebies, Personal Finance, Saving MoneySummer changes family dynamics and expectations: There's a lot of time to fill and the cost of filling it can add up, especially if you're looking for memorable activities. So, what can you do as a family to make some priceless memories with the …
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3 Ways to Get More Back From Your Plastic
3 Ways to Get More Back From Your PlasticFiled under: JP Morgan Chase, Southwest Airlines, American Express, Consumer Ally, Family Money, Fantastic Freebies, Credit CardsCredit cards are a double-edged sword. If you're not careful, then they can destroy your financial life. But if you know how to manage them, they'll treat you right with all sorts of rewards. Why the generosity? The rewards -- …
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