August 18, 2009 | Posted by Margarette It’s that time of year again. Parents are starting the hunt for all the notebooks, pens and backpacks that kids need to start a new school year. Here are four ways to get the best bang for your back-to-school buck:
1. Grab your school list The grade-level checklists that are given out [...]
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August 6, 2009 | Posted by Margarette Image by Flickr/Don NunnShort on Time AND Money? – 5 Ways to Save Both at the Dinner Table
This is a guest article from Renee Pottle, author of I Want My Dinner Now! – Simple Meals for Busy Cooks
Are you trying to save money at the dinner table? We’ve all heard the conventional wisdom; [...]
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July 27, 2009 | Posted by Margarette photo from FlickrI love coupons, but I have to admit that it’s not always convenient to carry them. If you’re caught at the store without coupons, you can still save big. Here’s how:
1. Make it a part of your routine to grab any sales circulars that are located near the front of the [...]
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July 9, 2009 | Posted by Margarette Prices for notebook computers are primed to drop soon, says DealNews, a price-tracking web site. Their Dealwatch chart (click to enlarge) reveals that for the average cost of a 2Ghz laptop, prices are cheaper during the the classic “back to school” season–August to September. If you can hold out longer, the best [...]
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April 9, 2009 | Posted by Margarette Image from Flicker/BergiusThis advice comes from an article I wrote for Bankrate.com. I interviewed several personal finance experts on ways to slash your phone bill. Top tips include:
1. Try Internet Phone Services, like Skype, Vonage and Magic Jack.2. Calling Cards aren’t extinct! Use them to save on long distance.
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April 9, 2009 | Posted by Margarette Image by Flickr/Don NunnShort on Time AND Money? – 5 Ways to Save Both at the Dinner Table
This is a guest article from Renee Pottle, author of I Want My Dinner Now! – Simple Meals for Busy Cooks
Are you trying to save money at the dinner table? We’ve all heard the conventional wisdom; [...]
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March 18, 2009 | Posted by Margarette This is a guest post from Karen Schiff at Ecobunga. She offers some great ways to find deals on eco-friendly products:
How to Find Green Bargains
Sales: There are lots of green e-tailers with sales pages and seasonal promotions on their websites — everyone from big companies such as green living cataloger Gaiam to small mom-and-pop businesses.
Coupons: [...]
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March 12, 2009 | Posted by Margarette I enjoy learning about how other people save money, especially on the brands they buy most. Here’s a good Ezine article from Rhonda Percell on ways to save at the grocery store:
Everyone is trying to save money everywhere they can these days. Your food bill is one variable budget amount that you have [...]
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March 6, 2009 | Posted by Margarette Image by shabbyscraps
This is a guest post from Cara Porchia:
Shopping for clothes for your family may be the first thing you scratch off your list of priorities when you suddenly find yourself with less disposable income. Despite this, what you wear can have a profound affect on how you feel about yourself and how [...]
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February 11, 2009 | Posted by Margarette Photo by Ms. TinaYesterday I wrote about how I was ready for Spring time and gardening, but the reality is that we’re still stuck in the middle of cold and flu season. Being sick is expensive. At best, you have to spend several dollars on medicine. At worse, you have to take time [...]
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