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• My plug is better than yours

  7 Nov 2009 | 8:38 am

  Who’s got the best power plug? Crave UK answers the question with their tongue somewhat in cheek. Could there be any bias with their choice for the #1 plug? I guess the writers don’t travel much and don’t care about size. Also, perhaps anthropomorphism is a bit too highly ranked? More intelligent ways to be shocked. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

• 25 wackiest NYC Marathon costumes

  6 Nov 2009 | 11:01 pm

  Running 26.2 miles while sucking down polluted urban air wasn’t quite difficult enough for some jogging fools competing in the New York City Marathon last week, so a handful of creative folks decided to extend Halloween an extra day and run the race while donning costumes. Photogs spotted clowns, super heroes, Uncle Sam, nuns and even an apparently alive Michael Jackson. Lucky for you, you didn’t have to travel all the way to the Big Apple to check out all the shenanigans because Buzz Feed has collected images of the 25 best costumes at the 2009 NYC marathon. Enjoy (and feel lazy…

• Tech that refuses to die

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:26 pm

  Call them the Jason Vorhees of technology—gadgets that just won’t die, no matter how many times you kill ‘em with a chain saw. Tech moves fast,—remember, like 10 years ago you probably had a pager in your pocket—but why is it that some technology seems completely resistant to kicking the bucket? From cables that remain tangled under your desk to the hipsters’ audio format of choice, vinyl, CNet highlights eight tech items that refuse to meet the Grim Reaper. Even Twitter makes a surprise entry on the list. Check out the full list, including why the sans…

• How to change

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:09 pm

  Want to change? Then, according to Peter Bregman, just change one thing. In his case he stopped consuming large amounts of sugar. For me, it would be carbohydrates. But the article isn’t really about dieting—it’s about how to become a better business person, so read it and reap. More Lifehacks. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

• Guess who is a Glamour woman of the year?

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:56 pm

  It’s going to be a long time before I post about anything in Glamour, but this is a special occasion. The magazine named Google’s Marissa Mayer as one of the women of the year for 2009. Joining her is “refuse to use Bluetooth” Maria Shriver and others. The only reason Matt Cutts didn’t win is that he’s a man—despite the concerted efforts of SEO consultants around the world to game the voting.. More, albeit less glamourous, news about Google. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

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  Festival of Frugality

• The Festival of Frugality Gets Homey

  paidtwice

  3 Nov 2009 | 7:35 pm

  As Frugal Homemaker Plus hosts the Big Long List Edition, and I’ve picked a few out that caught my eye: Cheap Healthy Good puts on a mythbuster hat to bust modern food myths! Family Balance Sheet reminds us that the clearance rack is not just seasonal wrapping paper! Sarah at The One! gives 99 excellent tips on saving money at your wedding. Visit the Festival to see even more great entries, and pick some favorites of your own!  Thanks for hosting the BIG list!  Now make sure to submit today to be included in next week’s edition, hosted at Domestic Cents!

• Frugal Tip: Don’t Delay, Use Your FSA Today!

  paidtwice

  29 Oct 2009 | 7:37 pm

  Flexible Spending Accounts, also known as FSAs, are a very useful thing to have.  Through a plan at your workplace, you can put money away each pay period, tax free, towards medical (and dependent care) expenses.  Then when you have an expense, you can pay it out of that fund or get reimbursed for it. If you have an FSA, make sure you know what’s going on with it.  What dates is it valid for?  Most are Jan 1st to Dec 31st, but plans vary.  How much is left in it?  Do you have a plan for using it up?  These are use it or lose it plans, so if you let the money sit, you’ll…

• Festival #201 Gathers… Little By Little

  paidtwice

  27 Oct 2009 | 6:18 pm

  At Gather Little By Little, of course!  The cream of the crop for this banner festival is judged to be: Craig Ford presents How to Avoid the Restaurant to Save Money posted at Money Help For Christians. Mr Credit Card presents Why I Collect Milesposted at Ask Mr Credit Card. Peter presents How To Get The Best Deal When Signing Up For Cable Or Satellite TVposted at Bible Money Matters. J.D. Roth presents Pay Yourself First posted at Get Rich Slowly. MoneyNing presents Help Your Children Visualize Money Mangement with the Four Jars Approach posted at Money Ning. But there is plenty…

• Frugal Tip: Dance A Little

  paidtwice

  22 Oct 2009 | 6:07 pm

  Or spin, or run, or play, or… The point is – most of us need to exercise.  So instead of signing up for the nearest gym then guilting yourself into going, find a form of exercise you enjoy.  Spending your money wisely is one of the tenets of frugality.  Maybe you’re interested in the martial arts.  Maybe running is your thing.  Maybe you enjoy kicking the ball around.  Whatever it is, look for opportunities that capture that, instead of signing up for something you hate. Exercise comes in many forms, after all.  There’s something for everyone!

• Festival #200! Ahoy!

  paidtwice

  20 Oct 2009 | 8:25 pm

  The Festival of Frugality has reached a historic milestone, the 200th edition!  Witness the fun, excitement and celebrations at Miss Thrifty, with fireworks included! The festive edition includes these witty entries: Tyler presents Quit Worrying About 80% of Your Life posted at Frugally Green. Paul Williams presents Neuroeconomics: Helping Explain Why We Make Stupid Money Mistakes posted at Provident Planning. Wojciech Kulicki presents Navigating The 4 Stages of New Car Ownership posted at Fiscal Fizzle. Thanks for hosting!  Next week the Festival travels to Gather Little By Little so…

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• Entertaining Our Toddler

  FrugalBabe

  5 Nov 2009 | 9:16 pm

  I got an email from a reader today, asking what sort of things our toddler does with his time, particularly since we don’t have a TV.  I thought I’d share some of what we do, in case other readers are looking for ways to occupy a small child without TV or expensive toys. I’m very lucky in that my husband and both work from home.  When our son was born, I cut back to only about three or four hours of work for our business each day – the rest of my time is devoted to our son and our household.  My husband has his office set up in our basement, and we keep the stairs…

• Frugal, Simple, Clean. Three Of My Favorite Words.

  FrugalBabe

  29 Oct 2009 | 1:57 pm

  I’ve mentioned before that we use one credit card for pretty much all of our spending.  We get 1% cash back on the card, and it’s an easy way to keep track of our spending, since it’s all listed in one place on the statement.  Our billing cycle starts and ends around the 10th of each month.  This morning, I noticed that we’ve spent a total of $835 so far in this cycle, and we’re already 2/3 of the way through it.  And that includes plane tickets to go visit my husband’s parents in the spring ($280 for two tickets – our son will still be under two,…

• What Would We Do Without Second Hand Stuff?

  FrugalBabe

  27 Oct 2009 | 6:28 pm

  I noticed a couple weeks ago that our son was starting to ourgrow most of his hand-me-down shoes.  His toes have gotten to the end of his size 5s, so I knew it was time for a trip to the thrift store.  I decided to get him two pairs of size 6 shoes, as I figured that would last him until he needs a bigger size.  It only took me a few minutes to find exactly what I needed.  I found a pair of Stride Rite shoes (super cool, with little surf boards all over them – my husband said he’d like a pair in his size) and a pair of Lands End shoes, both size 6, and both…

• Ditching Some More Disposables

  FrugalBabe

  23 Oct 2009 | 3:28 pm

  This is a bathroom-themed post, so if that’s tmi, here’s your fair warning to mosey along now.  For some time, we’ve been on a mission to reduce the amount of disposable stuff we use.  It’s cheaper and far more environmentally sound to go with reusable products, and we’ve found that it’s a lot easier than it seems.  Our son has been in homemade cloth diapers since he was born, and I barely even notice the extra loads of laundry.  Amy at Crunchy Domestic Goddess has a challenge on her site about ditching disposables – check it out…

• Keeping Clutter Out

  FrugalBabe

  19 Oct 2009 | 10:29 am

  At our old house, there were two thrift stores within a 15 minute walk; now the closest thrift store is ten miles away.  I’ve mentioned that we very rarely go thrifting anymore, which has been helpful in my mission to purge the house of clutter.  These days, I only go to the thrift stores if there is something we really need.  I went a couple days ago, on a mission to find a small set of shelves to put by our back door.  We take our shoes off when we come in the house, and they end up in a big heap by the door.  I was looking for shelves that would fit into the small corner by the…

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• Nov 3, Ronzoni Healhty Harvest pasta coupon

  3 Nov 2009 | 8:14 am

  Hi, I wanted to let you know about a coupon offer you might be interested in sharing with your readers. Ronzoni Healthy Harvest created an online instant win game, Pasta Pairs. All who play have a chance to win a round trip for two to Canyon Ranch in Tucson, AZ, and a four-night hotel stay and a whole lot more. Even better, everyone who plays receives a coupon to save on Ronzoni Healthy Harvest pasta. Its really simple to play and receive your coupon. You can check out the game (and receive your coupon) here: Healthy Harvest Game Thanks so much, Mary New York, New York, USA

• Nov 1, A Bachelor Perspective on Cutting Costs without Cutting Quality or Comfort

  1 Nov 2009 | 12:07 pm

  I use cleaning supplies from Dollar stores now to assure my residence is kept maintained. Since I used a formulation of 1 cup bleach to two gallons

• Nov 1, Wanted Home Made Yogurt recipe

  1 Nov 2009 | 3:28 am

  Does anyone have a good recipe for homemade

• Oct 30, Frugal Beauty For the Frugal Shopper

  30 Oct 2009 | 6:57 am

  Find frugal beauty products for the frugal shopper. From skin car to make up and all from the comfort of your chair.

• Oct 30, Frugal Camping Equipment For Camping Holidays

  30 Oct 2009 | 6:57 am

  Find frugal camping equipment on our Ebay mall. Lots of great frugal camping items for your vacation.

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• This Is What Frugal Looks Like: Remodeling This Life

  Kelly

  5 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am

  This is What Frugal Looks Like is a series that highlights different ways that people can be frugal in their lives- after all, frugality doesn’t have to be drastic or just about clipping coupons. Frugality can be fun and easy. Each respondent answers the same four questions. Today’s interview is with Emily, from Remodeling This Life. What does frugality mean to you? Since becoming more frugal in my life, frugality has taken on different meanings. First, it was out of necessity and it felt hard to even spend less without feeling like we didn’t have enough to be comfortable. It…

• Making Room for Others

  Kelly

  4 Nov 2009 | 7:01 am

  One of the things that I’m enjoying most about my new apartment is the extra space that it gives me for entertaining. Our living room can now hold more than 1 extra person at a time… it’s very exciting! Last Sunday, we had friends over for dinner. Including small children, of whom there were many, there were 12 people in my house at the same time. It’s still amazing to me that I can host a gathering of that size. We didn’t have a fancy dinner, just pizza which the adults ate sitting on the couches and the kids ate at the kitchen table. But it was so nice to be…

• Showing Your Face to the World

  Kelly

  3 Nov 2009 | 1:11 pm

  How do you think of yourself? How do you want others to think of you? How do you think others really think of you? And what kind of behavior would it take on your part to make the three coherent? For example, there is still a flaky 17 year old somewhere inside of me. I have a hard time feeling (almost) thirty-five sometimes because to me, being thirty-five denotes responsibility and grown-upness. But others think of me as grown-up and responsible, a ‘Get Things Done’ kind of person, because in fact, I am in part a boring, ‘Get Things Done’ kind of person. Another…

• How Disposable is Your Money?

  Kelly

  2 Nov 2009 | 4:23 am

  I was scrapping the food left on the dinner plates into the trash the other night when I started to think about all the money I was throwing away. Not that there was a lot of food left (I use measuring cups to measure out the food, so I know approximately how much to give my kids so that they eat it all), but there was enough left that we weren’t able to stick the plates into the dishwasher as is. And of course there’s always water or milk left unfinished in the cups, or maybe only half a serving left in the pot. Then I started to think about all the other ways that I throw money…

• Weekly Round-Up: On Loose Teeth & Cat Litter

  Kelly

  1 Nov 2009 | 12:41 am

  My oldest son lost his second tooth yesterday evening- I didn’t even know it was loose! Then, carrying it around the house in his tooth fairy bag, he lost it. Again. I’d never before realized how much baby teeth look like pieces of cat litter! Maybe I need to vacuum again… Here are some of my favorite reads for the week. Confession: I ate really old food- Smart Spending @ MSN Money What Would We Do Without Second Hand Stuff? @ Frugal Babe Cheap and Simple Home Decorating @ Being Frugal I live without cash – and I manage just fine | Mark Boyle | Environment | guardian.co.uk…

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• Free Natural Health Webinars

  Donna Watkins

  6 Nov 2009 | 4:51 pm

  The next ABC+D Approach to Natural Healing Webinar is offering the first two sessions of this class absolutely FREE. In these sessions Steven Horne talks about the difference between treating disease and building health, by explaining the ABCs of natural healing (Activate, Build and Cleanse).This is valuable information is enough to get anyone started on the road to helping themselves be happier and healthier. And, it's all free!The preview sessions will be held December 8th and December 15th. There is an early session at 7:00 Eastern, 6:00 Central, 5:00 Mountain and 4:00 Pacific and a late…

• Improving Your Water Logged Soil

  Randal Watkins

  1 Nov 2009 | 1:47 pm

  I want to ask if any of you know what to do with soil that is holding water. I planted a dogwood tree 3 months back and saw it was doing poorly and when I removed it I had to 'ring the roots out.' Everytime I watered it and fed it the liquids were choking the roots. I want to put a dogwood in the same place but I really don't know what to do with that much standing water except to build it up with a berm. Do any of you have any ideas on the subject? A. I'm in Australia (southern) and I would suggest planting tea-trees (melaleucas species), willows, gum trees, iris, anything that thrives on…

• Growing Plants from Mango Seeds

  Randal Watkins

  1 Nov 2009 | 1:38 pm

  Q. Can anyone tell me how to grow a plant from a mango seed. I love mangoes and buy a lot of them and it would be nice to get the seeds to grow. After cutting all of the fruit from the seed I take a stiff brush and scrub the rest off and put the clean seed in a small cup of water---yogurt cup will do---and fill with water The water does not have to cover the seed but at least 3/4 of it . I set it in the window over the sink and rinse it a couple times a week. Even though it is scrubbed good it will need the water changed regularly or it will get smelly and will attract fruit flies. When the…

• Credit Cards To Charge Good Behavior Fees

  Randal Watkins

  19 Oct 2009 | 3:14 pm

  In what could ultimately be a game-changer in the credit card industry, it appears credit card companies are considering charging customers a new sort of annual fee – for paying off your balance each month. The information is coming slow, but I did find a good article by USA Today, Latest Bank Fee is for Paying Off Credit Card On Time Every Month, that runs down a few of the cards and their new tactics.Credit card companies, and their defenders, will of course point to the new Credit CARD Act, which will limit ... Read the entire article. Visit The Frugal Life News website. Sponsored by The…

• 10 Non-Secrets About Grocery Shopping

  Randal Watkins

  18 Oct 2009 | 3:19 pm

  Last Sunday I went grocery shopping, one of the best tips I got from my mother was to take a calculator with me. There are two reasons, one, to keep myself on budget and two, for figuring out cost per… whatever. As I walk around the store and pick up items I enter them into my calculator and round up to the nearest dollar when I do (I’d rather be over than under). Secret #2 is to make sure that I jot down on a piece a paper (back of a junk mail envelope) a list of food that I need to buy. I also include junk food as well and exactly what I am going to buy so that I don't get carried away.

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• Buying Stolen Goods

  6 Nov 2009 | 5:18 am

  I love a good deal as much as anyone, but I won't buy shampoo, razor blades or any other health and beauty product from a flea market – even if they are practically giving the stuff away. Why? Because I spent enough years working retail to know that a good number of those items are stolen goods; and since there's no way to tell the stolen goods from the non-stolen goods, I simply choose not to buy any of it. I apply the same rules when shopping on online auction sites. Sure, it would be nice to buy replacement heads for my toothbrush at a deep discount (those suckers are expensive); but…

• Gifts in a Jar

  5 Nov 2009 | 8:48 am

  Gifts in a jar are fun to make and cheap to give. Grab a case of canning jars, and knock out your entire Christmas list with one of these gift ideas: 68 Gifts in a Jar Related Reading: Affordable Gifts for the Whole Family Gifts that Save Money Photo &copy Erin Huffstetler Gifts in a Jar originally appeared on About.com Frugal Living on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at 16:48:17.Permalink | Comment | Email this

• Featured Reader: Denise, MD

  4 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

  Name: Denise from Maryland Your Favorite Source for Bargains: Goodwill Super Centers are a definite source for bargains for just about anything, but I use it mostly for my clothes. I have found top designer clothing there for a fraction of the price of buying it new. Most clothing is about $4.75 per item, and they offer half-price discounts on Midnight Madness days. I also love the print circulars that come in the mail - I save them; and use them along with glass cleaner to clean all the glass in my home. They work great - and they're free. ALDI'S is my go-to source for bargain groceries. I…

• What's in Your Shopping Cart?

  3 Nov 2009 | 11:53 am

  If it's not baking supplies, then you're missing out on some real bargains. November and December are the cheapest months of the year to stock up on flour, butter, spices and many other baking essentials. A good rule of thumb: if you need it to prepare Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner, it's on sale now. I've already stocked up on my favorite butter ($.99 a tub, instead of the regular $2.99) and snagged two free cans of evaporated milk. Now, I'm in pursuit of a buy-one-get-one deal on my favorite flour. How are you doing with your seasonal stock up? The Best Time to Buy Everything Photo…

• Stockpile Envy

  1 Nov 2009 | 10:20 am

  Does your grocery stockpile put all other stockpiles to shame? Now's your chance to brag about those towers of toilet paper and that lifetime supply of soap. Give us all a case of stockpile envy. Share Your Stockpile Story Related Reading: Build a Grocery Stockpile Printable Stockpile ListStockpile Envy originally appeared on About.com Frugal Living on Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at 18:20:35.Permalink | Comment | Email this

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• Relocating To End Unemployment: Ten Things To Consider

  Frugal Dad

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am

  The following guest post was submitted by Tim Johnson. Tim is the managing editor at Relocation.com, the leading Internet resource for people who are considering a move or planning a move. He blogs about relocation issues at the Relocation.com blog. In the 1800s, job-seekers were exhorted to ‘Go West, Young Man.’ In these recessionary times, it’s become ‘Go Anywhere, Young Man.’ As the unemployment rate climbs and it takes longer to find a job, more people are being forced to consider relocation to a new town for better job opportunities. In fact, if you’ve…

• Our Journey To Debt Freedom: Cresting The Hill

  Frugal Dad

  4 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am

  The climb to debt freedom is just about complete in the Frugal household, and soon we’ll be enjoying the thrill of living free of the burdens of debt. While I recognize that roller coasters are an overused metaphor for life’s ups and downs, I can’t think of any other feeling to compare to almost being debt free. If you’ve ever ridden a tall coaster you already know what I’m referring to. Photo courtesy of Hey Paul It is that feeling you get just before your car has crested the top of the roller coaster’s tallest hill. When everything opens up in front of…

• Great News! I Just “Fired” Myself! (Who’s Next?)

  Frugal Dad

  3 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am

  The following guest post is from Neal Frankle of Wealth Pilgrim. Wealth Pilgrim is on my short list of daily reads. After reading the post, head over to Neal’s site and sign up to receive his posts. “Firing” myself was the very best thing I ever did – and it might be the best thing that you could do for yourself too. Before you conclude that I’m completely out of my mind, let me ask you a question: Do you continue to disappoint yourself in some aspect of your (financial) life?  Spending, budgeting, saving, investing, earning? If so, you may want to “fire” yourself like I did…

• Is A Compelling Testimony Required To Inspire Others?

  Frugal Dad

  2 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am

  The blogger behind Budgets are Sexy once asked if a you had to “have a story” to be a respected personal finance blogger. It was an interesting question on many different levels. I reflected on the number of times I’ve told pieces of my own story here at Frugal Dad, and in my personal life with friends and family, particularly my kids. While I don’t think a story is required to share inspiring thoughts with others, I do think it helps others relate to you. Without a compelling story you might sound a little like the friend that likes to give marriage advice, but…

• Spooky Money Stories

  Frugal Dad

  30 Oct 2009 | 6:00 am

  The following guest post was submitted by Kevin, web content writer for Resqdebt.com. For more helpful tips on how to save money and stay out of debt, visit Resqdebt’s website at www.resqdebt.com The best ghost stories are typically made by a compelling history. A ghost isn’t that exciting unless there is a macabre reason that they feel the obsessive need to remain. While often these stories are tales of love gone wrong or other natural disasters, sometimes money, debt, and bankruptcy are known to play a role. With Halloween approaching, it can be interesting and fun to look at how money…

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• No Post Today

  admin

  6 Nov 2009 | 8:35 am

  Taking the day off; back with more Uncommon Cents goodness tomorrow.

• What Increases Income?

  admin

  5 Nov 2009 | 1:38 pm

  In my parenting class, we discuss finances once a session, and I typically write a really simple equation on the board while we’re discussing it: Income – Expenses = ? The point of the equation is that you end up with some number after subtracting all your expenses from your income, and if the number is negative, you’re running a deficit; if deficits continue, they will inevitably become debt. On a smaller scale, this also points out to the participants that there really are only two things they can do to improve their financial situation–increase their income or…

• Is Innovation Really a Sure Way to Success?

  admin

  4 Nov 2009 | 2:09 pm

  No, it’s definitely not. While innovation tends to be rewarded over the long term by the marketplace, coming out with something new is not always innovation. Take the odd case of the Blackberry Storm, for instance. Where RIM’s long entrenched smartphones with physical keyboards have carved out a large presence in the market, to compete with the iPhone, RIM and Verizon came out with this intriguing phone with a touch screen that also gave tactile feedback to someone typing on it. The end result: a phone which was not met with warm receptions by either the press or consumers. Yes,…

• Not the Money Budget

  admin

  3 Nov 2009 | 2:02 pm

  Randy Pausch’s lesser known but very valuable video on time management mentions that if he’s asking someone about their budget, the person being asked typically thinks about their monetary budget, but he is more likely to mean their time budget. His underlying belief is that you can always make more money, but you can never recover squandered time. He’s correct. Time is the most important commodity we have. We can never make up for lost time–once it’s gone, it’s gone forever, and in the case of someone like Pausch, he could appreciate his incredibly short…

• We’re Number One!

  admin

  2 Nov 2009 | 1:51 pm

  Not in the best way. This is a bit about myself, but it’s also about people who I’m very close to, doing work most people want no part of. I’m talking about social workers, of which I have been for many years. My first job in social services was over 20 years ago, and I’ve had jobs only in this sector since that time. It’s been a given that it’s not a high paying field, and the jobs in it are usually difficult, stressful, and often not very stable or secure. But CNNMoney.com verified it all for me this week when they published a list of stressful jobs that…

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• Hosting Santa's Workshop

  6 Nov 2009 | 6:45 am

  Each year, it seems that we wind up spending too much money on the holidays. One of the ways to cut this expense down while reinforcing the validity of Christmas is to concentrate on gifts that come from the heart, gifts that are made by hand.

• Store Returns: What You Need to Know 5

  5 Nov 2009 | 3:44 am

  Do you think that if you purchase something either for yourself or as a gift that it will be easy to return? These days, stores are getting more and more picky about accepting returns. This includes gift cards. You can't usually turn them in for cash.

• Store Returns: What You Need to Know 4

  4 Nov 2009 | 9:09 am

  Did you know that when it comes to electronics, different return rules often apply. This is something to be aware of when you are shopping for that holiday HDTV, digital camera, iPod, phone or video gaming device.

• Frugal Trips for Holiday Travel

  3 Nov 2009 | 11:33 pm

  If you are planning to travel over Thanksgiving or the winter holidays, there are some things that you should know. The Today show recently did a story called What the Travel Agents Do Not Want You to Know.

• Store Returns: What You Need to Know 3

  3 Nov 2009 | 6:09 am

  Now we start the busiest shopping season. We will do our careful research to get the best deals possible.

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• ShopText: FREE Bloom Lipstick

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  7 Nov 2009 | 9:09 am

  Text BLOOM t0 467467 to receive a FREE Bloom lipstick through ShopText. If you don’t have a ShopText account, you will  have to provide the information requested via text, otherwise you can register at ShopText. Thanks, My Frugal Adventures! ©2009 BargainBriana.com. Thanks for reading. Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are viewing this article on any other site, it is possible this is copyright infringement. Please contact me at bargainbriana@gmail.com. ShopText: FREE Bloom Lipstick Related posts:Kraft Food & Family NewsletterVS Pink: FREE Panty +…

• Facebook Freebie: FREE Bloomin’ Onion from Outback with Entree Purchase

  Briana Carter

  6 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm

  Outback Steakhouse is offering a coupon for a FREE Bloomin’ Onion with Entree purchase. Sign up with your email address on the Outback Steakhouse Fan Page and your coupon will be emailed to you. Complete terms and conditions. Thanks, For the Mommas! While you are over at Facebook, I would love you to join the Bargain Briana fan page! ©2009 BargainBriana.com. Thanks for reading. Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are viewing this article on any other site, it is possible this is copyright infringement. Please contact me at bargainbriana@gmail.com.

• Southwest Air: Save 15% Through Paypal

  Briana Carter

  6 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm

  Southwest Airlines is offering 15% discount for Paypal customers! Here’s How: Visit the Promotion Page Sign up using your name and email address. Use the unique promotion code you receive in your email to receive 15% off. Please note that some restrictions do apply. The 15% discount is valid for one time use at southwest.com off the total before taxes and fees. Purchase much be made between 11/109 – 12/1/09 for travel from 11/3 to 1/31/2010. Blackout dates apply. ©2009 BargainBriana.com. Thanks for reading. Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are…

• Holiday Gift Idea – Amazon Magazine Deals: $10 National Geographic, $5 Good Housekeeping, $5 Family Fun + More

  Briana Carter

  6 Nov 2009 | 1:48 pm

  Amazon has some great magazine deals going on again this month. These make a good holiday gifts that give all year long! For example, National Geographic magazine is listed at $15, at check out you will receive $5 off, making your final price just $10 for a year subscription. I remember my grandma use to buy my dad a subscription and I loved flipping through it each month! Other Magazine Deals: Sports Illustrated, 1 year subscription, $29.95 after discount All You Magazine, 2 Years for just $20 Family Fun, 1 year subscription, $4.95 after discount Good Housekeeping, 1 Year Subscription, $4.97…

• Printable Coupons

  Briana Carter

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am

  Coupons.com has released a few new coupons including a $1/4 Contadina products 15 oz. or smaller. Work this with a sale to snag a great deal! Here’s few others among many you can print from Coupons.com: $1/2 Gorton’s Bagged Items $1.50/1 Clorox Stain Fighter and Booster $2/1 Huggies diapers, any $1/1 Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Bites $1/2 Kellogg’s Townhouse Flip Side crackers Be sure to check out the rest of the printable coupons! You can read about how to save on ink while printing these fabulous coupons in my previous post “Tips for Printing Internet Coupons.”…

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  Mighty Bargain Hunter

• Friday Fiscals: Wii Fit Plus edition

  mbhunter

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:58 pm

  My wife got Wii Fit Plus earlier this week and it makes you think on some of the games.  Nice build-on to Wii Fit.  Besides, what other game can I flap my arms and fly around in a giant bird suit? Here are some links of interest from my feed reader: Bible Money Matters comes through with a huge list of budgeting tools, finance software, and iPhone money applications. Tough Money Love wonders if Las Vegas deserves a recovery. Frugal For Life discusses the secondhand shopping be-attitudes. Being Frugal shares her inexpensive photo Christmas card trick. All Financial Matters shows how to use…

• Convenience credit card users are not perfect customers

  mbhunter

  5 Nov 2009 | 7:58 pm

  This article on MSN Money misses a bit in the title: Banks punish perfect customers The article is another one on how credit card companies are hitting otherwise conscientious users with annual fees.  The users that are being targeted now are those who pay their bills on time and don’t carry a balance. These are not perfect customers as far as the bank is concerned.  They are close to the worst, actually: just one step above those customers that declare bankruptcy and discharge their debts.  Convenience users are not very profitable for the credit card companies, and could well cost…

• Carnival of Debt Reduction time!

  mbhunter

  1 Nov 2009 | 10:46 pm

  Welcome to this week’s Carnival of Debt Reduction! I’m very pleased that more of the submissions are on-topic. This is a very good thing, and I know it will benefit everyone concerned, from readers to submitters to hosts, to have a more on-target carnival each week. Here are this week’s debt reduction posts, with the personal debt reduction stories up top: The Good Life on a Budget has paid off a car loan eight months early! Congrats! Man vs. Debt has a post from a reader on how they paid off their $15,000 debt by selling their stuff on eBay. Digerati Life has a post from a…

• Friday Fiscals: Oof-tah!

  mbhunter

  30 Oct 2009 | 8:27 pm

  Here are some posts of interest from my feed reader: Generation X Finance shows how to get your cheap books and movies. Free Money Finance tells us what not to aspire to:  being at the bottom of the financial barrel. Wise Bread hones the fine art of haggling for a great deal on a used car. The Simple Dollar discusses stress and overspending. Get Rich Slowly alerts us to the pitfalls of buying in bulk. And a special thank you to”Dr. Dean” The Millionaire Nurse for participating over at Cash Commons! Hot hot hot money questions at Cash Commons Related Posts:Friday Fiscals: Tearing…

• Review of Phil Villarreal’s Secrets of a Stingy Scoundrel

  mbhunter

  29 Oct 2009 | 10:49 pm

  I requested a review copy of Secrets of a Stingy Scoundrel, and the first time the book was sent out, somehow it got lost in the mail.  The publicist contacted me to ask if I was going to review it, and I said that I never remembered seeing it. They sent me another copy, and looking back, I really wish that I hadn’t responded to that e-mail. Many of the tips in this book will quickly and efficiently alienate you from your family, your friends, your colleagues, and the businesses you patronize.  Try these tips once, or at most twice, and they will tell you about it, or they may just…

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  The Frugal Duchess

• Frugal Duchess Moves to WiseBread.com & Starts a Video Channel

  20 Oct 2009 | 7:15 pm

  I'm going to the beach because reality has hit like an overdue bill: I need to get more rest and to work smarter. I need to be more frugal with my time.And for that reason I am relocating to Wise Bread as a steady blogger. I have also helped to launch a frugal video network with Myscha Theriault. Here's why I am changing my online strategy."As the founder of the Frugal Duchess blog, I was a one-woman shop, responsible for writing, editing, formatting, designing, ad sales, marketing and networking. That’s a lot of hats for one person to wear, especially given the other roles in my life:…

• How to Trim Fat From the Family Budget

  25 Sep 2009 | 3:39 pm

  Small changes have reduced electrical charges in my home. On a year-over-year basis, we have used 20 percent less electricity due to two minor adjustments. We have switched most of the light bulbs to compact florescent bulbs (CFLs), an energy-saving option. Additionally, during the day and vacations, we turn off the water heater, a move that generates cool savings.(photo by Yael Rosenberg)Those are just a few of the ways of finding additional space in a tight budget, according to the Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) of Palm Beach County, Fla., and the Treasure Coast. How do you cut…

• Currency Exchange & Other Tricks to Save More Money

  21 Sep 2009 | 2:22 pm

  Currency exchange is a thrifty tool in my home. To save money, my 11-year-old daughter has swapped five single dollars for a five-dollar-bill and has traded up for even larger denominations. She uses the larger bills to preserve capital.“When I see smaller bills, I think I have more money to spend,” my daughter said, adding that it’s tempting to buy treats with single dollars. “I’m not going to buy a chocolate bar with a $20 bill.”It’s a numbers game that we all play with our budgets and wallets. In fact, banks, financial planners and marketing gurus have launched a variety of…

• Rosh HaShannah: New Year Greetings From an Ironing Board

  18 Sep 2009 | 3:10 pm

  We can iron out past wrinkles in money, relationships and clothing. That's what I learned as I ironed clothing for Rosh HaShannah, the New Year on the Hebrew calendar.Even if you don't celebrate the holiday, September is still a time of beginnings and renewal, including a new school year, a post-Labor Day cycle on Wall Street and changes in leaf colors.Long before I converted to Judaism, I always felt a shift in September. Here's what I learned while ironing garments this September.1. Restoration: Wrinkles can be removed from shirts, relationships and money. The process requires time, tools…

• Kiplinger.com: 7 Lessons From the Financial Meltdown

  16 Sep 2009 | 5:58 pm

  In this guest post, Kiplinger.com offers 7 Lessons from the Meltdown, including: "1) Where's the money? You'd better know—literally. The reported $50-billion swindle orchestrated by Bernard Madoff and other fleece jobs should put to rest the notion that you can get rich from unpublicized investment opportunities unavailable to mere mortals. If you give any adviser discretion to buy and sell investments without your prior go-ahead, you must demand to know where your money sleeps.2) Cash is never trash. True, you'll never get rich earning 1% a year in a money-market fund. But that's no reason…

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  The Mother Load

• Freebie Friday: November 6, 2009

  6 Nov 2009 | 5:59 am

  Happy Freebie Friday, everyone! A huge thank you to Freebies 4 Mom for supplying this comprehensive list of freebies for the week. Heather has a great list this week of tons of sweepstakes you can enter so be sure to check that out!This week on MomAdvice, you can learn how to make a fast and easy spinach dip, check out some amazingly great reads for the month, enter to win a fantastic $150 game

• Amy's Notebook 11.04.09

  4 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am

  I love these tips on how to keep your sippy cups clean (@ plumpudding)My children would love these glittery water bottle crafts (@ bookhourcraftprojects)My daughter would love this Tinkerbell themed birthday party (@ zakka life)I want to try this recipe for an old-fashioned caramel cake (@ Scribbit)I love making these yummy homemade egg noodles (@ giver's log)I like these ideas for cooking in a

• Hello, Autumn!

  4 Nov 2009 | 3:55 am

  "Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn."- Elizabeth Lawrence

• In the Book Basket: October '09 Reading

  3 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am

  I can't say that my challenge to eat breakfast each morning has been going very good, but I have definitely made reading time a priority this month. I hope that you also are squeezing in some great time to read especially with the holiday festivities quickly approaching. Your me time is more important than ever!At the beginning of each month, I will share with you some of the great reads that I

• Apron Full of Giveaways: 11.03.09

  3 Nov 2009 | 3:55 am

  Photo Credit: The Nancy Mom Collection , $40Thanks so much for swinging by for our Apron Full of Giveaways! Did you notice how brilliantly designed today's apron is? Why has no one thought to sew in a dishtowel so you can keep your apron looking pretty. Genius, I tell you! I love featuring smart Etsy sellers here!It is going to be a great couple of months ahead with fantastic giveaways for our

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  Frugal Village

• Make foolproof rice

  Sara Noel

  7 Nov 2009 | 8:08 am

  Making rice on the stovetop can be tricky. You have to watch it, or it can boil over, get mushy or burn.

• Raise cash in a flash

  Sara Noel

  7 Nov 2009 | 7:53 am

  photo by billaday A day might come when you need money quickly. Not a situation where you’re simply experiencing a tight budget for a day or two, but when your basic necessities are on the line. Maybe you don’t have enough money to put gas in your car or food is running low. What can you do? If you’ve been in this situation before, tell me what you’ve done to get ...

• Recycle shredded paper

  Sara Noel

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:15 am

  Paper is often wasted. Maybe you use both sides of a sheet of paper, use the backs of your mail envelopes for grocery lists or reuse newspaper to wrap gifts.

• Enjoy cold-weather comfort foods

  Sara Noel

  4 Nov 2009 | 3:25 pm

  photo by Andie712b Once the colder weather hits, the comfort-food cravings start. Soup and pasta dishes fit the bill. The following recipes are easy to make and will be a nice change of pace from your standard meal rotation. They’re familiar home-style meals with a twist. Two are quick recipes you can whip together when you’re short on time. The other two require an hour of cooking time, but you don’t ...

• Make homemade breadcrumbs with leftover bread

  Sara Noel

  2 Nov 2009 | 6:29 am

  photo by robotskirts DEAR SARA: Do you make your own breadcrumbs? When I was little, my mom always made them. She had this little satchel in which we used to put leftover bread. She kept it in the cupboard, and when it was full, we got out the hand-crank grinder and made our breadcrumbs. Things are made with so many preservatives now. I have been afraid of making my own because ...

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  Thrifty Mommy

• Stop stress and save money this Christmas

  Jennifer Chait

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:52 pm

  Christmas is not only overly expensive but can be totally stressful too. In fact the issues usually go hand in hand. Really it’s time to end this stressful holiday nonsense and get back to holiday celebrations that actually matter and that are actually fun, don’t you think? Here are some ideas to cut your budget and your stress level this Christmas… Stay put: Holiday travel is more expensive than traveling at other times of the year and bonus, it’s hyper stressful with long lines, crowds, and layovers due to nasty winter weather. Stay put. Call your family on the…

• Inexpensive Baby Shower Favors

  Karen Weideman

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:39 am

  Sunday I attended a baby shower and they had some really cute pacifier favors and pink confetti decorating the table.  I thought the pacifier favors were so cute (and inexpensive) that I had to share them with you.  These are made using white peppermint lifesavers, mini jelly beans, melted white chocolate, and ribbon.  Directions: Unwrap your peppermint lifesavers and set aside. Precut your ribbon and set aside. (You can use your craft store coupons to save money on ribbon.)  The ribbon should be about four inches long.  Melt the chocolate.  Put a little dab of melted chocolate in the…

• Avoid Food-Related Illness On Thanksgiving

  Jennifer Chait

  5 Nov 2009 | 6:56 pm

  There are more than 200 known diseases that are transmitted through food. The CDC reports that in the U.S. alone that “Foodborne diseases have been estimated to cause 6 million to 81 million illnesses and up to 9,000 deaths each year.” Many illnesses caused by food are the result of poor food handling which is likely to happen around the holidays when people are cooking new dishes they’re unfamiliar with and especially because they’re cooking large turkeys. Not only are foodborne illnesses serious from a medical standpoint, but they take time away from your family, and…

• Stop flushing money down the drain

  Jennifer Chait

  4 Nov 2009 | 7:59 pm

  Your toilet is useful for sure, but if it has issue, and you’re not a renter with a handy paid for maintenance crew, your toilet can cost you big time. Don’t let the toilet get your down. Try the following… Check for leaks: Although you hear horror stories about leaks, unless they’re insane leaks, they don’t cost you that much in cash. However, wasting water is never cool, not from a green-minded or budget minded standpoint so checking for leaks is smart. A major reason to look for leaks is because one little leak may be part of a larger, more costly issue. To…

• Harris Teeter Triple Coupon Deals

  Karen Weideman

  4 Nov 2009 | 2:14 pm

  Triple coupons started today at Harris Teeter.  This is an exciting time for couponers.  It’s a time to stock up on free or almost free groceries.  It’s a great way to feed our families, reduce our budgets, or use the money saved for another purchase.  My coupon binder is so unorganized right now.  I haven’t clipped coupons in about a month.  This morning I spent about 30 minutes looking through coupons and clipping coupons.  Not a bad investment of time for the money saved. Here’s a look at what I got today.  I spent about $21 but saved around $53. …

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  Pat Veretto's Frugal Living Blog

• Heating tricks (Caution: extremely frugal tips ahead)

  5 Nov 2009 | 8:16 pm

  Winter time is coming on! If you haven't had a spell of cold weather yet, you probably will soon. Here are some extremely frugal tips to help you through. Wait until you're ready to relax to put something in to bake. Heat from the oven will help heat your house and you, while you're not moving around. While you're baking, put several stones in the oven to heat up, too. When they're hot, remove

• Holiday articles

  3 Nov 2009 | 7:35 am

  I'm going to send you away from the blog today, to a few articles I've written that are appropriate for this time of year. First, are you wondering what to do with all that Halloween candy? Read this: The Many Uses for Excess Holiday CandyThen, if you're thinking about decorating for Thanksgiving, do it frugally: Natural and Free Thanksgiving Decorations And finally, cooking a Thanksgiving dinner

• Organic and frugal skin care

  29 Oct 2009 | 9:41 pm

  I do what I can to use organic products, but I don't feel as if I can afford all of it. I haven't come across any organic skin care products that I could afford regularly and none locally, but I haven't given up looking. One thing I have looked into is using naturally occurring products. I use yogurt for a facial now and then and plain organic yogurt is good for minor fungal infections as it has

• Gardening into the winter

  26 Oct 2009 | 7:51 am

  It seems to me that it's getting cold early this year. I've been hobbling about with an infected toe and haven't been able to finish digging dandelion roots and I haven't even touched the Jerusalem artichokes or the horseradish root. Who can dig when you can't even wear a shoe? I was glad, in a strange way, to see the first frost of the year; maybe because it was such a strange summer that the

• Speaking of tea bags...

  23 Oct 2009 | 8:01 am

  Whatever you do, don't throw them away once they're used. If they're the kind with strings, pull the strings off and use them to tie things together, hang decorations in a window (with a thumbtack) or put a couple dozen together, tie in the middle, trim and you have a cotton pompom. Tea bag strings can be dyed easily with generic kool aide, tea or coffee. Don't make up a packet of kool aide for

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  Boston Gal's Open Wallet

• Net Worth November 2009

  Jane

  7 Nov 2009 | 6:28 am

  The stock market did not help me this month. Seeing the accounts go down after a few months of upward movement was discouraging. My savings grew just through interest payments - but that was by... [Head on over to Boston Gal's Open Wallet to read the rest!]

• Amazon.com Friday Sale

  Jane

  6 Nov 2009 | 6:02 am

  Another Friday, another sale! My pick this week? The Strollometer Wheel-based Stroller Speedometer/Odometer. Looks like a great baby shower gift!Find your own bargain at the Friday Sale. - Enjoy! [Head on over to Boston Gal's Open Wallet to read the rest!]

• Voluntary Simplicity

  Jane

  3 Nov 2009 | 5:42 am

  I spent some time poking around Oprah.com last night looking for something interesting (to me) to read. I came across Women Around the World which aired October 21. The portion which showed the... [Head on over to Boston Gal's Open Wallet to read the rest!]

• Using downtime to grow food for the food pantry

  Jane

  2 Nov 2009 | 4:38 am

  The USAToday article: S.D. man uses unemployment to raise food for charities is starting my Monday on a hopeful note thanks to Brian Parsons who has been using his time since unemployed to grow food... [Head on over to Boston Gal's Open Wallet to read the rest!]

• Another reason to never marry

  Jane

  30 Oct 2009 | 7:22 pm

  The Wall Street Journal article: The New Art of Alimony tells the tale of several Massachusetts couples who learned the hard way that a failed marriage can cost you for the rest of your life...Paul... [Head on over to Boston Gal's Open Wallet to read the rest!]

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  Frugal Upstate

• 12 Ways to Use Up Leftover Halloween Candy!

  Jenn @ Frugal Upstate

  6 Nov 2009 | 4:07 am

  Photo by NCReedplayer Halloween might be over, but it is not forgotten at the Frugal Upstate household. Despite the fact that we get over 200 trick or treaters a year, we still somehow wound up with leftover candy and the perennial question: “What do we do with leftover Halloween Candy?!” I asked my friends on Twitter and we came up with 12 great ideas for using up leftover Halloween candy: 1. Save it for your holiday gingerbread houses (via VisitFingerLake) 2. Freeze it for later. 3. Add a cup at a time to rice crispy squares (via Jeremy Wright). If it’s chocolate or easily…

• Guest Post: Keeping After School Activities Frugal

  Jenn @ Frugal Upstate

  4 Nov 2009 | 3:19 am

  A couple of weeks back I had a reader’s question on how to save money on after school activities.  Long time reader and fellow blogger Jennifer contacted me saying “I started to write a comment but realized it was too long-would you be interested in having a guest post about the topic?” Never one to turn down great knowledge I readily agreed! I hope you agree that she brings us some fabulous ideas. Enjoy! We have 4 children and kid’s activities can really add up.  My oldest son is 11 and he loves to play sports.  Not being one to get locked into one thing, he wants to…

• Reader’s Question: Freezing & Thawing Crustless Quiche

  Jenn @ Frugal Upstate

  3 Nov 2009 | 4:37 am

  Photo by mrjoro Dear Frugal Upstate, I am hosting a brunch for 60+ at my church and I saw your recipe for crustless quiche that can be frozen.  If I make these in disposable pie tins, freeze for about 10 days, then how long do I heat to serve?  Thaw first?  Your help is greatly appreciated! Theresa Theresa, Quiche for brunch should be lovely!  I should think that you could make the quiche in 9X13 disposable pans instead of pie plates and then cut into squares or rectangles to serve. You would just have to keep an eye on them while cooking and adjust the time to make sure that the center…

• Eileen Goudge Book Winner

  Jenn @ Frugal Upstate

  2 Nov 2009 | 7:18 am

  Congratulations to Zoie who won the Eileen Goudge Books-Once in a Blue Moon and Lady in Red. Sorry for the rest of you, you’ll have to buy your own copy or head on out to the library Stay tuned for another giveaway soon. Related Posts:Review & Giveaway: Eileen Goudge's "Once in a Blue Moon"Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Winner!E.L.F Large Studio Makeup Kit Winner!Hannah Montana Toy Review and Giveaway WinnerComplete the Cycle Laundry Giveaway Winners Share this article!

• Menu Plan 11/2

  Jenn @ Frugal Upstate

  2 Nov 2009 | 4:05 am

  Welcome to November!  I can’t believe how far into the fall we are already. My oh my-the holiday chaos is ready to start soon. I’m feel quite in a recipe rut.  Honestly.  I feel as though I cook many of the same dishes over, and over, and over. . . so I am going to add another goal into my weekly menu goals.  As it is I try to work in a vegetarian recipe and a seafood recipe each week. On top of that I want to add in at least one NEW recipe each week. NOTE:  Do you have a tried & true recipe you think my family would like? Feel free to send it to me!  You can use my…

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  The Frugal Oenophile's Wine of the Week

• Wine of the Week for November 2, 2009

  2 Nov 2009 | 8:48 am

  Cavallina Grillo-Pinot Grigio IGT 2008 - $9.95Style: W3Sicilia There are subtle aromas of talc, green gage and just a touch of peach here. Very smooth on the palate, with a firm, slightly tart acidity supporting green apple and plum flavours, and good body and length. A great little wine for the price, although some may find the tartness a bit trying. Try with roast chicken, gnocchi, or smoked salmon. (LCBO 123166) I recently posted Chapter 7 of my little wine novel. In this "episode", a winemaker comes to visit and to answer all questions.Read it at The Oenophile Next Door

• Wine of the Week for October 19, 2009

  19 Oct 2009 | 6:32 am

  Grey Fox Cabernet Sauvignon 2007Style R3California, USA Simple enjoyment here. There’s been a bit of a feeding frenzy on the magnum, but you should find lots of the 750s available. The nose presents aromas of plum, blackberry, black currant and traces of spice. A bit light, mildly flavoured and very even, with a firm acidity and soft tannins. Enjoy with simple dishes: burgers, pizza or chili. Magnum - $14.95 (LCBO 107201)750 ml - $7.95 (LCBO 527515)

• Wine of the Week for October 16, 2009

  16 Oct 2009 | 7:41 am

  Pillitteri Equifera Chardonnay 2007 - $14.95Style: W1Canada: Niagara Look for subtle aromas of oak, citrus, baked apple, and butter. Quite tasty, with the oak leading off, giving way to mainly apple flavour. Good body and length with a pleasantly tart finish. Try with chicken Kiev, carbonnara sauce or creamy cheese. (LCBO 134155) Malivoire "Red" 2008 - $14.95Style: R3Canada: Niagara The colour here is an inky black cherry. Lovely vegetal nose, plus oak, dark berries, vanilla and spice. Appears to be dominated by merlot, with plum and dark berry flavours, gentle tannins and a somewhat bitter…

• Wine of the Week for October 15, 2009

  15 Oct 2009 | 7:21 am

  Creekside Pinot Gris 2008 - $13.95Style: W3Canada: Niagara Bright medium straw colour. The nose shows tangy pear, lemon and grapefruit aromas. Quite tangy on the palate with loads of citrus/grapefruit, and hints of mineral and smoke on the close. Very good body and length, this is a scrumptious and elegant package that would please any palate. Serve with mushroom risotto, roast chicken or stir-fry. (LCBO 83196) Colio Girls' Night Out Merlot VQA 2006 - $12.95Style: R3Canada: Lake Erie N. Shore ON (LENS) This competent member of Colio's "packet of three" shows classic blackberry and dark plum…

• Wine of the Week for October 14, 2009

  14 Oct 2009 | 7:18 am

  Big oops on Regional Wine Week. It's this week, not last week. So here we're picking up from where we left off: Sandbank's "Dunes" Vidal Reserve VQA 2008 - $12.95Style: W2Canada: Prince Edward County ON The nose here is excellent , offering green apple, stone fruits, mineral and a bit of musk. Quite mouth filling, tart, with a crisp acidity, green apple, lemon and peach flavours with a whiff of smoke on the close. Very good body and length. Splendid: ripe and juicy with a huge palate. Good food choices would include soft cheeses, roast chicken or gnocchi. (LCBO 110031) Chateau des Charmes…

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  Northern Cheapskate

• Frugal Reading from the Cheapskate

  Christina

  7 Nov 2009 | 8:14 am

  I love this time of year because the deals are abundant.  But I also love it because some great bloggers get more philosophical and write some terrific posts! Here are a few things I've read recently that I wanted to share with you: Have you ever had a customer in line behind you grow impatient with your coupon usage?  I absolutely love how Moms Need to Know handled herself in her post When Coupons and Non-Couponers Collide. Many, many good things come in small packages.  Read The Beauty of Small at mnmlist: the essentials. Sometimes I see a post, and I find myself saying…

• Don't Forget to Vote for Me

  Christina

  7 Nov 2009 | 5:28 am

  If you haven't already voted for me, and you love this site, I'd be thrilled if you voted today! I was recently nominated for the Divine Caroline "Love This Site" award in the Career and Money category. I'm flattered to be nominated and would be honored if you'd head on over to Divine Caroline and vote for Northern Cheapskate. The winner in each category gets a $250 gift card, and more importantly, gets to feel like a winner! You do have to become a member of Divine Caroline to vote, but it's simple and free - and well worth it! Divine Caroline has lots of great articles to read on health,…

• October Budget Review: Budget Fail

  Christina

  6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am

  October was a lousy month for us.  We overspent in every single category of our budget.  While we still are living within our means, I must admit I was more than a little disappointed in our spending. In the end, I think we just got lazy.  Our committments outside the home have really picked up, and it's been a lot easier to grab a meal on the go than to make one at home.  I haven't used coupons as much as I usually do, or even watched the sales all that closely.  I haven't managed my stockpiles as well as I usually do.  I just haven't been as on top of things as…

• Homemade Christmas Gifts: What Are you Crafting?

  Christina

  5 Nov 2009 | 5:05 am

  Many people are looking to simplify the holidays this year, and that often means giving homemade gifts. Homemade gifts are a great way to express yourself, save some money, and delight the recipients.   But it can be tough coming up with ideas. Here are just a few ideas for homemade gifts: Photo gifts.  Frame a special photo or make a photo collage.  Put together a small scrapbook or a calendar.  There are many photo gifts you can create with your home computer, some digital photos and some free time.  Keep your eyes out for photo discounts and deals - they're…

• Winners of Silk Heart Health Soy Milk

  Christina

  5 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am

  Time to draw the winners of my Silk Heart Health Soy Milk giveaway!Each winner will get a coupon for a free 1/2 gallon of Silk Heart Health Soy Milk and a Silk pocket thermometer.I've used the random integer generator at random.org to pick five winners:Here are your random numbers:14 40 51 55 80Timestamp: 2009-11-05 13:18:29 UTCAnd the winners are:Heather W.Donna H.Becky B.Sue M.Stephanie M.How do you know if you've won? Check your e-mail! I've sent each of the winners an e-mail telling them how to claim their prize.Thanks to all who entered!Be sure to enter my giveaway for two Movie Moments…

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  Squawkfox

• How to Buy a Slow Cooker or Crock Pot

  Fox

  3 Nov 2009 | 2:48 pm

  It’s that time of year when the days are shorter, the night falls sooner, and we drive home from work in the dark. Bummer. But there’s no need to be in the dark about dinner when you get home. There is a bright light (and a warm meal) waiting for you if you know how to flip the slow cooker switch. So don’t dial for dinner and order expensive take out on your way home, get crocking by cracking out your Crock Pot for frugal and healthy family meals. If you don’t already own a Crock Pot or a slow cooker, here are 6 Reasons to use a Crock Pot . When you’re convinced…

• 5 Things That Make Your Cover Letter Rock

  Fox

  29 Oct 2009 | 7:05 pm

  This article is part of a series called How to Write a Cover Letter. To start this series from the beginning, read the introduction. Have you noticed that most rock bands have some kind of “rock on” anthem or power ballad? Now, I’m not squawking about the wannabe tunes voiced by those boy bands and pop princesses. No, no, no, I’m rocking on about the timeless ballads from the real rockin’ bands, you know — The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, AC/DC, and Led Zeppelin. These guys are memorable. They hook you into buying their album. They make you want…

• Halloween Costumes, Recipes, and Frugal Fun Oh My!

  Fox

  26 Oct 2009 | 5:54 pm

  Boo! It’s that time of year when werewolves howl and vampires bite. It’s also the season for dishing out lots of dough on candy, costumes, and spooky decorations. The money spent on Halloween is enough to scare anyone off anything that goes bump in the night. A recent survey suggests that we consumers will spend an average of $56.31 each on Halloween this year. That’s a lot of cash for getting the creeps. Since I love a good scare — and I know you do too — I think it’s possible to have a howl of a Halloween without doing the Monster Mash (yes, it’s a…

• How to Save Heirloom Tomato Seeds

  Fox

  20 Oct 2009 | 5:25 pm

  I’ve been thinking a lot about biodiversity lately. You know, the diversity of plant and animal life on Earth. This sounds like one of those deep hippie dippy areas, but really the benefits of maintaining a biologically varied ecosystem are no different than investing in a diversified portfolio of stocks and bonds. Simply, a diverse portfolio reduces the risk of a single investment being wiped out by market fluctuations while a diverse ecosystem can survive in the face of unexpected disease epidemics and extreme weather fluctuations. You don’t want your retirement funds to become…

• 6 Things That Make Your Cover Letter Suck

  Fox

  12 Oct 2009 | 10:32 am

  This article is part of a series called How to Write a Cover Letter. To start this series from the beginning, read the introduction. Does your cover letter suck? Chances are if you’re applying to lots of jobs without a single call, then your cover letter is probably a stinker and most likely sucks. I make no apologies for saying it like it is and dropping the “suck”-bomb. ‘Cause seriously, when you need a job and want an interview — and you’re no where close to an offer — it’s not like you say, “Ahhh shucks. That’s too bad. Now…

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  Deal Seeking Mom

• FREE Magazine Subscriptions: Shape or Muscle & Fitness Back

  Tara Kuczykowski

  7 Nov 2009 | 8:11 am

  Muscle & Fitness and Shape magazines are back at RewardsGold. These always go quickly, so sign up now! FREE Shape magazine subscription FREE Muscle & Fitness magazine subscription Don’t forget — even if you are a current subscriber to these magazines, you can extend your current subscription simply by signing up with the same name and address! If you would happen to receive duplicates anyhow, a quick call to customer service will combine your subscriptions. Thanks, Indimoney! Share this post: Related posts:Magazine Deals at Amazon.com For November!Redbook Magazine…

• Target: Two Barbie DVDs for $9.98

  Tara Kuczykowski

  6 Nov 2009 | 6:48 pm

  Kellie from Crazy Clippers just found this awesome deal on Barbie and the Three Musketeers and Barbie A Christmas Carol at Target! Be sure to look for the Barbie Musketeers DVDs that have the Christmas Carol peelie on them, and you’ll need a Toys R Us ad for price matching purposes. Barbie and the Three Musketeers, $9.99 (price match w/ TRU) Barbie A Christmas Carol, $9.99 (price match w/ TRU) Use (1) $5/1 Barbie A Christmas Carol peelie Use (1) $5/1 Barbie Three Musketeers Target printables Both just $9.98 after price match & coupons! These would be a fantastic stocking stuffer.

• FREE Bloom Liquid Lipstick Sample from ShopText

  Tara Kuczykowski

  6 Nov 2009 | 6:16 pm

  Text BLOOM to 467467 to receive a free sample of Bloom Liquid Lipstick! Thanks, Indimoney! Note that I have a current ShopText account and had to send two messages to get the confirmation — one with the initial text and a second reply with my email address. If you’re new to ShopText, I recommend reading my previous texting for freebies at ShopText post to find out how to set up your account requesting this. Share this post: Related posts:Text Message Your Way to Freebies with ShopTextJCPenney Sephora Stores: FREE Lorac TANtalizer or Liquid Lipstick SampleRachel Ray Nutrish FREE…

• Target: FREE Scotties Facial Tissue + $0.99 Sparkling Welch’s

  Tara Kuczykowski

  6 Nov 2009 | 1:43 pm

  While you’re at Target checking out all of the toy deals, you may want to check for Scotties Facial Tissues which are reportedly on temporary price cut right now. Use the $1/1 Scotties Facial Tissue printable on them to score FREE facial tissue! Scotties Facial Tissue, $1 (TPC) $1/1 Scotties Facial Tissue printable FREE after coupon! (Thanks, The Coupon High!) You can also pick up Welch’s Sparkling Juice for just $0.99 with the coupon that was in the printable coupon roundup I posted earlier: Welch’s Sparkling Juice, $2.99 (TPC) $2/1 Welch’s Sparkling Juice printable (IE)…

• Old Navy Weekly: Coupon Hints 11/6

  Tara Kuczykowski

  6 Nov 2009 | 12:57 pm

  At first glance the Old Navy Weekly page doesn’t look a whole lot different this week, but it did update last night. Currently there are still $15 off $75 and 20%, 15%, and 10% off purchase coupons left, but I’ll list all the hiding places so you can practice. Plus you never know when they’ll start adding a few coupons mid-week again. Where are the coupons? $65 off $100 Purchase — (GONE) Click on the box that says “Eva” and wait about five seconds. The coupon box will pop up. $45 off $100 Purchase — (GONE) Click the yellow fleece in the bottom frame.

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• Links: Good info sources for annuities.

  18 Oct 2009 | 7:18 pm

  Posted By PaulAs I did my research on annuities I found some links that I wanted to pass on:AnnuityTruth.org - specializes in info for annuities for seniorsUltimate Guide to Retirement: Annuities - A great page from CNNMoney with all kinds of info about the different types of annuities. A must read for anyone thinking of purchasing an annuity.Useful info to find out more about annuities.

• What the heck is an annuity part 4: Variable with Life

  14 Oct 2009 | 11:54 pm

  Posted By PaulThis is going to be my next to last posting in the annuity series (my final posting will be a collection of useful info sources I found on annuities). I'm going to talk about the most controversial member of the annuity family, the variable annuity with life.This is a very strange investment vehicle in that it is a mix of life insurance and fund investment. Essentially you put money every month into the variable annuity, part of that payment goes into the insurance component of your account (essentially like a life insurance premium) and the other part goes into "sub accounts"…

• What the heck is an annuity part 3: Variable

  11 Oct 2009 | 10:33 am

  Posted By PaulAs I go through the various types of annuities I seem to be gradually moving towards the more controversial types of annuities, and that brings us to one of the more controversial members of the annuity family, the variable annuity.So what's a variable annuity? Here are the basic characteristics of a variable annuity:1) Tax deferred - gains are only taxed when you withdraw them.2) Fund based - your money is going into some sort of mutual or bond fund that you select (generally an annuity offers 6-12 funds that you choose from).The variable part just means that your money is…

• What the heck is an annuity part 2: fixed deferred

  26 Sep 2009 | 5:31 pm

  Posted By PaulI came across another major annuity type called the "fixed deferred" or "fixed interest deferred" annuity that I wanted to talk about.A fixed interest deferred annuity is kind of like a savings account, so I'm going to assume we all know what a savings account is and describe the annuity in contrast to that.1) Like a savings account a fixed annuity gives you a known return on your money. In fact with fixed annuities you generally "lock in" an interest rate for some amount of time (like 5 years) and then after that interval has expired you "lock in" a rate again. One example is…

• The 100 Rule For Investment Allocation

  22 Sep 2009 | 9:09 pm

  Posted By PaulHave you ever heard of the '100 Rule' for asset allocation? The idea is that you subtract your age from 100 and the result is the percentage of your investments that should be in stocks (as opposed to less aggressive bond funds or the like).Well I'd heard of it and recently decided to see if I was adhering well to that rule. Well imagine my surprise when I saw that my Vanguard fund (designed to automatically transition to more conservative funds as time goes by) wasn't even close.A little research took me this article:Money Savvy Rules of ThumbWhich specifically mentions the…

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  Homemaker Barbi

• Urgent- You Must Update Your Free Subscription Now!

  Homemaker Barbi - Danelle Ice

  6 Nov 2009 | 1:12 pm

  As you know, we changed our name and moved our site to Home Ever After 2 and a half months ago.  Please update your free subscription right away by clicking one of the links below.  Your current subscription is no longer working and you aren’t receiving any of our new articles! RSS Subscribers click here. Email Subscribers click here. After you set up your new subscription to Home Ever After, please cancel your old one to Homemaker Barbi.  (Email subscribers can click the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any of our emails.  RSS subscribers can unsubscribe through their feed…

• Our Name Has Changed to Home Ever After

  Homemaker Barbi - Danelle Ice

  24 Aug 2009 | 3:18 pm

  We’ve changed our name to Home Ever After!  Please visit us there at the following URL: http://www.HomeEverAfter.com If you are a current subscriber, you’ll need to make a few clicks to get our new RSS feed or email subscription.  Please make sure you do this now, since your old subscription will no longer work! RSS subscribers Click Here Email subscribers Click Here

• Mommy Style – Accessories and Jewelry

  Erin

  21 Aug 2009 | 10:39 am

  Erin Phillips is a stay at home mom (SAHM), student and former makeup artist.  You can find the daily exploits as a wife, mother and student on her blog, My Vocations, as well as instant updates on her Facebook page Accessories and Jewelry They can make a simple black dress breathtakingly sophisticated. Think about Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) in that beginning scene of Breakfast at Tiffany’s… what would that black dress be without those lovely pearls, the tiara barrette in her perfectly coiffed hair, or those fabulous opera gloves? Just a sheath dress in black. They can…

• What is Montessori School?

  Staff Writer

  20 Aug 2009 | 8:00 pm

  What is Montessori School? A Montessori school provides an alternative to traditional education. Based on the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori and her visionary methods, Maria Montessori was an Italian physician who achieved fame because of her inventive teaching methods and her incredible insight into the mechanics behind the learning process of children. The hands on approach of Montessori schools allow the student to be an active participant in his or her education. Encompassing all grade levels, most Montessori schools offer programs beginning at age 3. The early childhood years are…

• Adding Baby Cereal to Newborns’ Bottles

  Tiffany B.

  20 Aug 2009 | 2:57 am

  Tiffany is a sleep-deprived mom to a teen, a toddler, and a newborn. You can catch her blogging over a cup of coffee at Lattes And Life.  You can also find her Twitter feed @give_me_a_latte Adding Baby Cereal to Bottles By the time your baby is a few weeks old, chances are someone has suggested adding cereal to her bottle to make her sleep longer at night. In fact, many parents swear by this method and encourage everyone they know to follow suit. Yet, there is no scientific evidence to back up this claim. The medical and parenting communities actually say this practice can be harmful!

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  Stretching a Buck

• Save a Lot: $5/$20 Coupon

  Marcy

  6 Nov 2009 | 4:56 am

  Receive a coupon good for $5 off your next $20 purchase at Save a Lot when you sign up for their Smart Shopper Club here. This offer is valid through Thanksgiving. (Thanks, MoJo Savings!)Save a Lot also has over $10 worth of printable coupons on their website. Print yours here. (Thanks, Savings Makes Cents------------------------------------------------------------------If you find this information useful, please consider subscribing to my RSS feed or email newsletter.

• Freebie: DenTek Triple Clean Floss Picks

  Marcy

  6 Nov 2009 | 4:50 am

  Sign up to receive a free sample of DenTek Triple Clean Floss Picks here.You can also print a $1 off coupon here.------------------------------------------------------------------If you find this information useful, please consider subscribing to my RSS feed or email newsletter.

• Freebie: Free Holiday Recipe Guide

  Marcy

  6 Nov 2009 | 4:45 am

  Sign up or download a free holiday recipe guide from Nestle/Carnation here.You can also print a coupon for Carnation Evaporated Milk when you sign up or log in here.------------------------------------------------------------------If you find this information useful, please consider subscribing to my RSS feed or email newsletter.

• Pet Deals: Pedigree & Purina

  Marcy

  6 Nov 2009 | 4:41 am

  Here are a couple of pet food deals that I wanted to make sure you are aware of.Sign up for the Pedigree Puppy Program and receive a newsletter, puppy care guide, and $10 in coupons! (Thanks, FreeStuff4FreeYou can also print a $3/1 coupon for Purina Pro Plan Selects Cat or Dog Food here. (Thanks, KC Penny Pinchin MamaHave you spied any other pet deals recently? ------------------------------------------------------------------If you find this information useful, please consider subscribing to my RSS feed or email newsletter.

• Target: 6 Wii Games for $30

  Marcy

  6 Nov 2009 | 4:31 am

  Wii Games are on sale at Target this week (through Saturday). Along with the new toy coupons that were released, you can get 6 games for $30! Read more here.Find a complete list of Target deals for this week here.------------------------------------------------------------------If you find this information useful, please consider subscribing to my RSS feed or email newsletter.

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• Free Bloom Lipstick Sample From Shoptext

  dealiciousmom

  7 Nov 2009 | 8:46 am

  Get a free sample of Bloom Liquid Lipstick when you text the word BLOOM to the 467467. I was able to get a sample just now at 8:30 am PST. You will have to text back your email address so if you do not have free texting be ready to text at least twice for this freebie.

• Today’s Fast Freebies

  dealiciousmom

  7 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

  11/7/09 * Get a free Bloomin’ Onion with entree purchase at Outback Steakhouse. Just sign up with your email address on the Outback Steakhouse Fan Page here and just wait for your coupon will be emailed to you. * If you are a Norah Jones fan you can listen to her entire new album here for free. (Thanks goes to My Frugal Adventures for this one) Think you missed any freebies? Check out my previous freebies posts here.

• Priceless Post: Top 10 Things You Should Never Pay For Again

  dealiciousmom

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am

  Here is a great post written by Lissa over at Saving Your Cents. She writes about the top ten things you should never pay for again . She learned this (and so have I) after becoming a dedicated, experienced couponer and realizing how many things you can get for free by watching sales and using the right coupons. This is a great post for people who are new to coupons or just starting out. All the items in Lissa post are truly items you can get for free with coupons and sales. I don’t remember the last time I had to pay for toothpaste, razors or shampoo. I think back to the days before I…

• Today’s Fast Freebies

  dealiciousmom

  6 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

  11/6/09 * Get a free sample of Dentek Floss Picks from Wal-Mart here. * Go here to sign up for a free recipe book from Carnation. * Get a free Sun-Rype FruitSource bar from GNC with this coupon Think you missed any freebies? Check out my previous freebies posts here.

• Reminder: YouData’s Payday is Tomorrow – Start Clicking Those Ads!

  dealiciousmom

  5 Nov 2009 | 10:30 am

  This a reminder for both you and me that tomorrow (Friday) is YouData’s payday so if you haven’t gone over to YouData yet this week to click on your websites to earn your money then you should go today to ensure you get some money tomorrow in your PayPal account. If you are a member of YouData you can sign in here. If you want to join you can join here. Here is my original post on YouData for those of you who are interested in learning more. Keep in mind that you probably will only be making a few cents or dollars a week but every cent counts right. I usually have a couple ads to…

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  STL Mommy

• Quote Of The Week: Concerned Edition

  6 Nov 2009 | 1:35 pm

  After news broke out of the shooting at the Fort Hood Army post in Texas, the nation watched in horror as the toll of dead and injured climbed. The White House was notified immediately and by late afternoon, word went out that the president would speak about the incident prior to a previously scheduled appearance. At about 5 p.m., cable stations went to the president. The situation called for not only his trademark eloquence, but also grace and perspective.But instead of a somber chief executive offering reassuring words and expressions of sympathy and compassion, viewers saw a wildly…

• There's A Pattern Here

  4 Nov 2009 | 11:54 am

  It's starting to form into the shape of a nut from an oak tree.

• If This Isn't A Form Of Obama Worship, Then What Is?

  4 Nov 2009 | 10:29 am

  These were only the tip of the iceberg. Big Hollywood has eleven, count them, eleven, more videos of school kids singing songs and doing raps for President PrissyPants. At this point, do I really need to ask if this would happen if John McCain would have won?

• McDonnell, Bolling and Cuccinelli Sweep Virginia

  3 Nov 2009 | 6:10 pm

  Bob McDonnell, Bill Bolling and Ken Cuccinelli win Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General, respectively.

• Important Day Today For Virginia Residents

  3 Nov 2009 | 6:20 am

  Important for residents of New Jersey and in Congressional District 23 of New York too. And everywhere else across the US. Weezer's new CD is released. Oh yeah, don't forget to vote in your local elections.

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  Couponing 101

• Coupon Preview 11/8

  Stephanie

  6 Nov 2009 | 8:19 pm

  There will be TWO inserts in this weekend’s paper – 1 Smartsource (SS) and 1 Redplum (RP). Head over to Sunday Coupon Preview to see a complete list of the coupons coming out! You can order a few extras of your favorite coupons from The Coupon Clippers for just a small handling fee! I’m looking forward to these Qs: $1/1 Colgate Max White, Colgate Max Fresh, Colgate Total, Colgate Sensitive or Colgate Kids Toothpaste $1/1 Diamond Nuts Product 55¢/2 Dole Mandarin Oranges or Tropical Fruit 40¢/1 Fleischmann’s Yeast $1/2 Hershey’s Kisses, Reese’s, Hershey’s,…

• Freebie Friday 11/6

  Stephanie

  6 Nov 2009 | 8:09 pm

  Wow, there are a lot of freebies this week!  Enjoy! Free $15 Credit from Kodak Gallery Free Sample of Olay Total Effects Anti-Aging Body Wash (Thanks, KC Penny Pinchin Mama!) Free Sample of Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Free Sample of Pampers Extra Protection Diapers Free Sample of GoodNites Underpants Free Sample of Kirkland’s Signature Supreme Diapers 2 Free Issues of Family Circle Magazine (Thanks, Bargain Briana!) Free Sample of Betty Crocker Potatoes when you sign up for the Dinner Made Easy email newsletter. (Thanks, Bree!) Free Sample of PowerBar Gel Blasts Get a Free…

• Operation Christmas Child | Save Money Packing Shoe Boxes

  Stephanie

  5 Nov 2009 | 5:18 pm

  I love, love, love Operation Christmas Child.  I would pack hundreds of shoe boxes if I could.  One thing I am able to do though, is pack more shoe boxes than I could if I didn’t use coupons.  Being able to give generously is just one of the many benefits of couponing. I’m going to show you how to pack your shoe boxes to the brim with goodies, without breaking the bank! Some of the shoe box gift ideas are hygiene items.  I’m sure you’ve found by now, that there is no shortage of toothpaste or toothbrushes in a couponers house!  I actually found some really cute…

• Gymboree: 30% off Everything Coupon

  Stephanie

  5 Nov 2009 | 4:29 pm

  Through November 8th you can use this Printable Coupon to save 30% on your entire purchase at Gymboree.  You can also shop online and use code GYMCLUB to get the 30% discount.  Free shipping on orders over $100! Gymboree prices are majorly a tad on the high side, but if you know how to shop there, you can get high quality clothes and even beat Walmart’s prices! I suggest shopping the clearance racks looking for pieces that are at least 50% off the original price.  Then use the coupon to save an additional 30%. Plus, it’s Gymbuck earning time!  Gymbucks are coupons that can be…

• Albertson’s Deals 11/4 – 11/10

  Stephanie

  5 Nov 2009 | 4:01 pm

  These are the Albertson’s Deals for the North East Texas area. Prices may vary by region. My Albertson’s policy is to triple coupons up to 35¢ and double coupons up 50¢. My Albertson’s will double/triple up to 4 like coupons per transaction. If you need help with abbreviations, please reference this post: Couponing Terms & Abbreviations. Here are the best deals I see this week: Blue Bell Ice Cream $3.99 - $1/1 Printable Coupon = $2.99 Dole Pineapple $1 - 50¢/1 Printable Coupon (when you play the game) = Free Minute Rice Ready to Serve Rice Cups $1.79 - 50¢/1 Printable Coupon =…

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  Surviving The Stores

• CVS Deals 11/8 – 11/14

  Rachel

  7 Nov 2009 | 9:12 am

  New to CVSing? Make sure to read Surviving CVS before continuing! Need help with Couponing Lingo? Click here! If you are having trouble with the printable coupons, make sure to read my post HERE. To make these deals even sweeter, be sure to print off and bring the $5/$20 and $5/$30 CVS coupons available HERE and HERE. Also, I got a $4/$20 CVS coupon in my email this past week, so be sure to check your inbox! Buy EARinse @ $7.99, Get $7.99 in ECBs (Limit 1) FREE after ECBs Buy Nova Max Blood Glucose Meter @ $9.99, Get $9.99 in ECBs (Limit 1) FREE after ECBs Spend $10 on Root Awakening from…

• Coupon Preview – 11/8

  Rachel

  7 Nov 2009 | 8:44 am

  There will be TWO coupon inserts in tomorrow’s paper: 1 Smart Source insert & 1 Red Plum insert. To see the full preview, head over to Sunday Coupon Preview HERE for all of the details! You can order extra of any of the coupons that you want more of over at The Coupon Clippers. Some coupons vary from one location to another. One area might get one coupon and another area might not, or one area may get a $1.00 off coupon and another might get a 55¢ off coupon.

• Simply Noise: FREE Online White Noise Generator

  Rachel

  6 Nov 2009 | 5:58 pm

  I first found Simply Noise when we went on a mini-family vacation and forgot our “white noise” sound machine that I need our little one needs to sleep well at night. It is a very simple website that will continuously play white noise for as long as you need it to! You can adjust the volume right there on the Simply Noise site, adjust the type of noise that’s played (you can select white, pink, or brown noise), and adjust whether the sound oscillates so that it sounds like waves in the background. I always use this site now when I stay at a hotel with unlimited internet…

• Old Navy: $1 Scarves on Saturday ONLY

  Rachel

  6 Nov 2009 | 5:31 pm

  This Saturday (November 7th) Old Navy is selling their fleece scarves for only $1! These are the scarves that are regularly priced around $5. (Limit 5 per customer) All of the Saturday Old Navy sales like this sell out super quickly, so I would highly recommend getting there early! (Thanks, Coupon Cravings!)

• Kodak Gallery: FREE $15 credit to the first 100,000

  Rachel

  6 Nov 2009 | 4:47 pm

  Kodak is giving away 100,000 $15 credits (they will send you an email with the code) between today (November 6th) and November 13th, when you sign up for the Kodak Gallery HERE (it’s free to sign up!) If you are not one of the first 100,000 to sign up, you will still get a 40% off code (which is great too!) AND their prints are only 9¢ each! You can have one account per email address, so if you tried to get the $15 credit last time around & didn’t sign up in time, then you can use a different email address to sign up this time.  Also, the limit is one $15 credit per person,…

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  THINGS I FOUND (at the thrift store)

• Things I’ve Found Lately (and why).

  thingsifoundatthethriftstore

  4 Nov 2009 | 2:25 pm

  This week I go solo and show you some personal items I’ve recently nabbed. I cover what I look for in a thrift store, and what you should be keeping and eye out for when you’re out thrifting. Click the image above for the video. I also posted a few shots from some other goods I picked up recently. Mostly books – as usual. All of the books were under a buck. The camera bag (shown in the video) was $2.99. BE A TRUE FAN: Add us on FaceBook Fan Page. We appreciate it! * HEAD ON OVER: Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores & Donation Centers Opens in Saint Paul. Arc’s Value…

• How To Start A Thrift Store With Culley Donovan

  thingsifoundatthethriftstore

  24 Oct 2009 | 8:16 pm

  We check out Minneapolis’ newest thrift store Lost & Found. Co-owner Culley Donovan gives us the inside scoop on what it takes to start and get a thrift store off the ground and gives us an interesting in-store tour. Culley turned his passion for thrifting into one of the best thrift stores Minneapolis has to offer orthat frankly, I’ve ever been in. It has a little bit of everything, all hand-picked gems by the man himself – check it out! See the video here. (18 mins.) http://www.foundthrift.com

• Don’t Dwell On It – Act On Your Passion!

  thingsifoundatthethriftstore

  20 Oct 2009 | 11:26 pm

  EXTRA LIGHT THRIFTING week on my end. Lots of stuff going on this Fall. Fall is when most businesses slough off the last of their peeling suntans and kick it back into high gear. I managed to score a small stack of Dwell magazines for $2 each. It’s one of my top 3 favorite publications of all time. A little design, a little architecture, a little product design thrown in for good measure, just all around good, idea sparking reading. Check it out here and get a subscription whydont’cha. SLIGHTLY OFF TOPIC: I’d like to mention/PLUG something for all you readers. About 2 years…

• Noah Visits A Thrift Store (for the very first time)

  thingsifoundatthethriftstore

  14 Oct 2009 | 6:35 pm

  MORE FRESH VIDEO GOODNESS to warm you up. My pal Noah and I visit a thrift store, so what – right? The thing is Noah has NEVER EVEN BEEN IN A THRIFT STORE. I know right?! This hit me as really odd. But he’s a good guy, so I took him to one, and here’s his before and after reaction. Enjoy.

• Why Upcycling Is Better Than Recycling

  thingsifoundatthethriftstore

  12 Oct 2009 | 10:15 am

  Came across this post about upcycling instead of recycling on one of my favorite sites Planet Green. Seemed like a fitting post as its started to snow here in lovely Minneapolis. BRING FORTH the indoorsy wintertime activities!

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  Craving the Savings

• General Mills “Movie Moment” prize pack giveaway

  Susan

  7 Nov 2009 | 8:03 am

  Starting this month, you can get a free movie ticket (worth up to $12) when you purchase two specially marked packages of General Mills’ Cereals. It is easy to redeem your free movie ticket(s), which can be used at a participating movie theaters: 1) Purchase the two participating cereals 2) Go to generalmills.com/moviecash 3) Enter the code found inside each box of cereal 4) Print your free movie certificate(s) good for admission to any movie! The participating General Mills brands include select sizes of: - Honey Nut Cheerios - Cinnamon Toast Crunch - Lucky Charms - Trix - Reese’s…

• Target Wii Game Deal Update

  Susan

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am

  I mentioned yesterday that you would need two computers to print the Wii coupons, but then found the coupon is in the Hot Coupon World Target coupon generator, so you can print unlimited numbers of the coupon. I printed three more coupons and headed out to see what other Targets in my area had in stock. I found another six games at the Target in Addison (TX), but the cashier would only let me use two of the three coupons. That Target normally won’t let me use more than one like coupon in the same transaction so I hesitated to shop there, but they were the only store in my area that had…

• My Target Trip (non-Wii game purchases) - 11/5

  Susan

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:37 am

  While making my Wii game purchases, I also checked out the Halloween clearance at Target. Halloween candy is marked down by 50%, but everything else is 75% off. I purchased the following: Pumpkin short-sleeved t-shirt (kid’s) - $1.24 Halloween long-sleeved t-shirt (adult) - $2.00 Polka dot leggings (kid’s) - $1.49 (these can be worn any time - does not have Halloween theme on them) Glow in the Dark ghost pillow case - $1.24 Pumpkin Carving Kit - $0.99 Fright Light Pumpkin Decorating Kit - $0.99 Halloween-themed dish towels (2) - $1.25 each (these were 50% off so I’m going to…

• Target Wii Game Deal

  Susan

  5 Nov 2009 | 12:59 pm

  I will post a photo later, but I stopped by Target on the way to work this morning to take advantage of a Target deal I saw Alyssa mention yesterday on Twitter. She posted details here. Also check out The Frugal Find who originally posted this information. You will need access to two computers to print three Target coupons for $10/2 Wii Games. Use the three coupons with the “Buy two Wii games, get one free promotion” at Target this week. Buy a total of six games, but make sure they are all approximately the same price because they’ll deduct the two cheapest games. There are…

• Swagbucks alert!

  Susan

  5 Nov 2009 | 12:52 pm

  I don’t normally post Swagcode opportunities because they come along pretty regularly and are usually for 1 or 2 Swagbucks, but this one is worth FOUR Swagbucks and is valid until 4:30 PM Central time. If you participate in Swagbucks, head over to the blog to get the code! If you’re not a member of Swagbucks, sign up here and start earning SBs to redeem for gift cards and other prizes!

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  Engineer a debt free life

• Free prescription eyeglasses deal ends ASAP!

  Money Savin' Momma

  7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am

  Just a quick reminder that the free prescription eyeglasses deal ends ASAP! Your last chance for free eyeglasses is tomorrow, Sunday, November 8! Don't miss out! Remember, the prices start at $7.95 for prescription eyeglasses - you cannot beat this deal, so hurry!Buy One Get One Free From Eye Buy Direct!

• Sunday, November 8 (11/8) coupon inserts

  Money Savin' Momma

  7 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am

  Sunday, November 8 (11/8) coupon inserts: The November 8 (11/8) newspaper coupon inserts preview is available at www.thecouponclippers.com. You can quickly preview new coupon inserts for the newspaper - go to www.thecouponclippers.com then click on "Tracker".You can save up to 75% on your local Sunday newspapers! Get cheap newspaper subscriptions from Discounted Newspapers: Discounted newspaper subscriptionsAnother hot site for coupon previews is the Sunday Coupon Preview. Check it out here:Want exclusive coupons? Print more high dollar coupons at Coupons.com here & here (you can print…

• Applebee's: free meal for veterans / military

  Money Savin' Momma

  7 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am

  Applebee's is giving a free meal to veterans and military personnel on November 11. All you have to do is show current or previous proof of military service. You can select from one of six free meals. Find out how to get the free meal at Applebee's and be sure to share this freebie with any veterans and military personnel you know!Get our FREE daily updates featuring freebies, money making / money saving deals, & hot coupons via emailvia RSSTwitter & Facebook

• $30 an hour for a paid survey!

  Money Savin' Momma

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:30 pm

  $30 an hour for a paid survey! We are alerting our readers to new high paying survey opportunities as part of ourChristmas Cashseries, so I wanted to let you know that I just received a $10 paid survey invitation from Greenfield Online for a 20 minute survey. This works out to $30 an hour! If you haven't signed up for Greenfield Online yet, sign up ASAP and then check your account for this survey. If you are already a member of Greenfield Online, look for survey 1080115-US on Personal Care Products. I have been a member of Greenfield Online survey panel since 2003 and have been personally…

• Another free swagcode at Swagbucks

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  6 Nov 2009 | 2:12 pm

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• 3 Complimentary Issues of Wood Magazine

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  The #1 magazine for home woodworkers. WOOD Magazine, which was launched in 1984, features shop-tested tips and techniques for accuracy, tool reviews and interviews with other woodworkers.

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  6 Nov 2009 | 8:16 pm

  Have you heard about the new Febreze Home Collection? Febreze combined a great design with fresh, unique scents for a refreshing atmosphere. The wonderful people at MyBlogSpark sent me these to try out: room spray soy candlereed diffuserflameless luminaryAs soon as I opened the box I could smell the wonderful green tea citrus scent. It was not over-powerful. It smelled fresh and clean. I have not been able to try all of these. Because of my breast cancer, I haven't been home very much the last couple of months. But, I'm really looking forward to trying all of these + more. The scents come in…

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  6 Nov 2009 | 12:19 pm

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• Target Printable Toy Coupons

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  6 Nov 2009 | 9:31 am

  Target has some new toy coupons! You can stack these with manufacturer's coupons too.Here are a few coupons you will find:$5 off select Thomas & Friends toys $20 off D-Rex Interactive Dinosaur $5 off select Hasbro games $10 off Circo Train Table (we have this and it's been great!) $5 off Easy Bake Oven $5 off select Lego Toys $8 off Baby Alive Whoopsie DollMore toy coupons can be found here. The coupons expire on 11/25. There are also some other great Target printable coupons here. These include Halloween items. Combine these with the Halloween clearance and you may even get items for…

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  6 Nov 2009 | 6:14 am

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  Kitty

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm

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  6 Nov 2009 | 1:08 pm

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  5 Nov 2009 | 8:34 pm

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  5 Nov 2009 | 8:09 pm

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  5 Nov 2009 | 8:01 pm

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• Furry Love

  RML- Being More Through Having Less

  6 Nov 2009 | 11:41 am

  Astute readers may remember that I wanted to buy "something furry" with my birthday money from my husband.  Today I bought a wonderfully bold RED detachable fur collar that I can put with whichever jacket I am wearing. I love it, love it. It´s very european and I feel very much like a woman with an interesting past (and future) with it on! Next is a furry hat to wear once we are in the depths of winter - yes, it gets that cold here and we spend a lot of time hanging around ice rinks and ski fields. However, it won´t be red, I think just black as I wouldn´t want to take attention away…

• Anniversary

  RML- Being More Through Having Less

  4 Nov 2009 | 9:30 pm

  Wearing red is on my agenda for the future... I have nearly been blogging a whole year! I´ve had fits and starts and a long break over the summer, however I do think that the groove is worn now and I won´t fall off the wagon. It´s amazing the subjects that pop into my head sometime to write about and it´s a clear sign of blogging addiction that I am looking for an angle in my everyday life now. Anyone else feel that way? Anyone else not want to read back over their blog in case there is something totally cringe-worthy there? So, here is just a head´s up that I will be doing some…

• Shooting For The Stars

  RML- Being More Through Having Less

  4 Nov 2009 | 12:11 am

  I am really over the moon this morning! Even with a huge birthday weekend full of wine, cocktails, chocolate, tapas, cake and some very moreish cheesy hot mexican dip at a Halloween party at 11pm on Saturday (someone handed me a plate with it on plus tortilla chips....), I still managed to drop another kilo. I am really happy or did I say that already? I am definitely on the downward slope now- I have lost 13 kilos since coming home from the hospital (and its taken me six slow months) and am feeling better and better everyday (well except for all the reasons I am visiting the doctor today-…

• November Goals

  RML- Being More Through Having Less

  3 Nov 2009 | 6:54 am

  Looking through a mishmash of unfiled and categorised trip photos like the above inspired me for point number one. 1. Organise my digital library both on my computer and online 2. Declutter sewing box (done today, haha, but that´s not cheating surely) 3. Declutter medicine chest - lovely friend has bought me back fresh supplies from Boots (pine needle and thyme syrup is prescribed for everything here and I have had enough) so will get rid of anything old and put all bandaids etc into zip lock bags 4. I am soooo fed up with 7 year old daughter´s room. Have vowed to get rid of half of it.

• Vertigo

  RML- Being More Through Having Less

  2 Nov 2009 | 1:48 pm

  After seeing that a few of my blogging buddies are also having Vertigo problems, I will be interested to see what I find out at the doctor on Wednesday about my specific situation. We can compare notes. My vertigo occurred when lying flat on my back before I even thought about trying to get up - firstly at 2am, so in complete darkness! I remember when it was light that morning trying to keep my eyes focused on a fixed point to stop everything moving, however just having the sensation that my eyes wouldn´t stay still and kept drifting upwards... I am not sure what the truth of it was - was…

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• Comment of the week: coupons for charity

  bargainbabe

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:01 am

  Melissa pointed out an important part of coupon clipping that often gets recycled with the Sunday inserts. Buying items for free or cheap, even if you don’t need them, is a good idea because you can donate them to charity. I am a 2nd generation extreme couponer teaching my kids to do the same. Let’s remember that stretching our dollars can be used to maximize our giving to those in need. I try to spend an average of $2 per week on food or toiletries. With coupons & sales, I can sometimes fill up a bag. Even if all you can afford is one extra item per shopping trip, it still helps.

• Pink shoe pic and a shocking trend

  bargainbabe

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:36 am

  I’m not the only one buying shoes. Despite the recession, sales of heels, boots, and sneakers are doing well as Americans justify sole purchases as necessities. Cough. My new pink shoes, above, are a necessity? That’s what the NY Times says! Here is their reasoning. “Most of the shoes being bought today are moderately priced, according to retailers and market researchers,” the story says. “Executives at Macy’s said women’s shoes typically cost half as much as a handbag of similar quality. “Also, the cost-per-wear of a pair of shoes is far lower than…

• Dealblabs.com and my fave coupon sites

  bargainbabe

  6 Nov 2009 | 8:37 am

  If I had a nickel for every coupon site that existed, I would be able to retire. If I had a nickel for every GOOD coupon site, I would come up short at Starbucks. And I drink the cheap stuff. Here are the coupon sites on my short list. DealBlabs.com – a new site that has a few added perks, like stats on how likely a particular store is to offer any given promotion. For instance, when I clicked on a Toys R Us coupon, it told me that there was a 71 percent chance the store would offer a coupon code and a 29 percent chance it would offer another type of discount. I scrolled down past the…

• Coupons: CVS, EMS, Uggs, eBay and Snapfish

  bargainbabe

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:23 am

  Get $5 off a purchase of $30 or more at CVS with this coupon, good through Nov. 8, 2009. You must be  member of CVS’ free loyalty program, called ExtraCare. Excludes alcohol, gift cards, lottery, money orders, prescriptions, postage stamps, pre-paid cards and tobacco products. Get up to 40 percent off regular price of everything in the store at Eastern Mountain Sports today through Nov. 8, 2009. Cannot be combined with other offers or coupons. Some caveats. Discount does not apply to Merrell, UGG, Patagonia, Thule, and The North Face products; snowboards, boots and bindings; and skis,…

• Unemployment reaching all corners?

  bargainbabe

  6 Nov 2009 | 6:52 am

  The unemployment rate rose to 10.2 percent, up from 9.8 percent and the highest rate since 1983. Technically the country is no longer in a recession but 15.7 million Americans are out of work, including 190,000 people who lost their job last month, KPCC reports. “Counting those who have settled for part-time jobs or stopped looking for work, the unemployment rate would be 17.5 percent, the highest on records dating from 1994,” the story says. Several friends of mine have lost their jobs in the past year and I’m wondering at this point does anybody NOT know someone who has…

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  7 Nov 2009 | 4:55 am

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  SupermediaStore.com offers the PQI 16GB U273 USB 2.0 Flash Drive, model no. 6273-016GR3002, for $26.99 with free shipping ($1.69/GB). That's the lowest total price we could find by $12 and the least expensive 16GB USB flash drive we've seen in over a month. Deal ends November 8.

• Toshiba Satellite AMD Dual Core 2GHz 16" Widescreen Laptop for $350 + $15 s&h

  7 Nov 2009 | 7:50 am

  Best Buy offers the Toshiba Satellite AMD Athlon II 2GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook, model no. L505D-S5983, for $349.99 plus $14.99 for shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $178 and the least expensive 16" dual-core Toshiba laptop we've seen. Sales tax is added where applicable. This 6-lb. notebook features an AMD Athlon II M300 2GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 widescreen LCD, 3GB RAM, 320GB 5400 rpm SATA hard drive, ATI Radeon 4100 graphics, dual layer DVD burner, media card reader, 802.11g wireless, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium.

• Targus Groove 15" Laptop Backpack for $5 after rebate + $8 s&h

  7 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am

  Fry's Electronics offers the Targus Groove 15.4" Notebook Backpack, model no. CVR600, for $14.99. This $10 mail-in rebate (paid via a Visa Prepaid Card) knocks it to $4.99. With around $8 for shipping, that's tied with our August mention (which was after a larger rebate) and the lowest total price we could find by $14. (Free in-store pickup is also available.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It accommodates laptops with up to 15.4" screens and features front and side accessory pockets. Rebate ends November 12.

• Dell Vostro 1520 Core 2 Duo 2.1GHz 15" LED-Backlit Laptop with Windows 7 for $569 + $12 s&h

  7 Nov 2009 | 6:23 am

  Dell Small Business offers the Dell Vostro 1520 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1GHz 15.4" Widescreen Notebook in Cherry Red for $569 plus $12 for shipping. That's a $60 drop since our September mention of a similarly-equipped Vostro 1520. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core 2 Duo T6670 2.1GHz dual-core processor, 15.4" 1280x800 widescreen LED-backlit display, 4GB RAM, 320GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA hard drive with Free Fall Sensor, dual layer DVD burner, 802.11a/n wireless, 9-cell Lithium Ion battery, and Windows 7 Professional.

• Toshiba Satellite Celeron 2.2GHz 16" Widescreen Laptop for $330 + $15 s&h

  7 Nov 2009 | 6:10 am

  Ending today, Best Buy offers the 5.9-lb. Toshiba Satellite L455-S5975 Intel Celeron 2.2GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook for $329.99. Shipping adds $14.99, or opt for free in-store pickup. Even with shipping, that's the lowest total price we've seen for this model and $5 under our October mention of an almost identical system with a smaller screen. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Celeron 900 2.2GHz processor, 15.6" 1366x768 widescreen LCD, 2GB RAM, 250GB 5400 rpm SATA hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, media card reader, 802.11g wireless, Ethernet, 6-cell battery, and…

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• Samsung LN40B530 40" 1080p LCD HDTV $765 at Best Buy

  7 Nov 2009 | 9:28 am

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• HP Pavilion A6847C Desktop $399 at Buy.com

  7 Nov 2009 | 8:51 am

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• HP Mini 110-1030NR 10.1" Netbook $330 at Office Depot

  7 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am

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  7 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am

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  7 Nov 2009 | 8:05 am

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  Walgreens currently has the Almay One Coat Mascara on sale for Buy One Get One Free. My store has them for $6.99/ea.  I lucked up and found a bonus pack which includes Eye Makeup Remover included. If you pick up the  Walgreen’s November Coupon Booklet you will find a coupon for $4 off Almay One Coat Mascara. Use two of the November coupons and grab $1.01 in filler items and VOILA youhave two free mascaras and $1.01 in misc. items for free! I must tell you though my coupons beeped because I purchased the bonus packs. If you purchase the regular packs the coupons should not beep.  Here…

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  In my travels around the web this week I have found some pretty great freebies. I look forward to getting mine! Kodak Gallery is giving away $15 off anything gifts to everyone that visits their site and signs up for it. This will make for a great free gift for the holidays. Go to Kodak Gallery and sign up for the free Kodak $15 gift and they will email you the special code. Click on the “Get your free gift” button and when signing up be sure to check the box to receive future information from Kodak so they will email you the code. Free Edible Arrangements Chocolate Covered…

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• Hotel 32 brings Monte Carlo to Vegas heights

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  5 Nov 2009 | 9:21 am

  By E.C. Gladstone Loft living area in Hotel 32 at Monte Carlo (Courtesy of MGM/Mirage) With the opening of the monumental City Center mere weeks away, virtually all of the major Las Vegas hotels on the Strip have been sprucing up to try and keep pace. But none has done more perhaps than City Center neighbor the Monte Carlo. For a long time, this European-styled resort was something of an also-ran in Sin City, but in the last year major changes have given it new life: revamping Andre’s Restaurant, Dragon Noodle, and the Pub; adding Brand Steakhouse and Diablo’s Cantina; introducing…

• On the road: Intelligence to Help You Travel Smarter

  Kate Schwartz

  4 Nov 2009 | 11:43 am

  By Joe Brancatelli The Canada Line has opened and slashed mass-transit travel time between Vancouver Airport and downtown Vancouver to 25 minutes. The airport station is in the Link Building between the domestic and international terminals. The train serves nine stops in Vancouver and four in suburban Richmond. Mexicana has shifted its check-in operations at Los Angeles International Airport to the upper/departure level of the Tom Bradley International Terminal. Hertz has signed up Andrews Car Rental, an agency in Sri Lanka, as its franchisee in the island’s capital of Colombo. Avis and…

• Holiday travel in Ft. Lauderdale

  Kate Schwartz

  3 Nov 2009 | 1:33 pm

  Fort Lauderdale Beach off of Las Olas Boulevard By John George I’ve always had relatives in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and my family lived there in the early aughts. We are returning for a week around Christmas, and will definitely utilize the following tips to help make our trip go smoothly. Find Appropriate Accommodations We’re lucky enough to be staying with relatives this trip, but have spent enough time visiting to know some of the better hotel options that suit our needs. Our current favorites in town are the Marriott Harbor Beach and the Riverside Hotel—we used to love staying at…

• Orbitz blogger gives E! travel tips on Day of the Dead in Mexico

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  2 Nov 2009 | 11:51 am

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• Colonial Christmas in Williamsburg

  Kate Schwartz

  1 Nov 2009 | 7:36 pm

  By Mark McCullough Colonial Williamsburg officially starts the holiday season with Grand Illumination, a wonderful evening of singing, storytelling and fireworks. The event offers a great opportunity for families to get into the holiday spirit by strolling the pedestrian-only areas of Williamsburg’s historic district and enjoying the candlelit windows, wreaths and entertainment. There are multiple stages in the historic area that features storytelling, period music and events for the children. My family arrives around 3 p.m. so we can take in all the sights before sundown. We pack a…

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• New York City: Extra savings for shopping week - $261

  5 Nov 2009 | 8:47 am

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• $317 to Dallas: flight + 2 nights hotel

  1 Nov 2009 | 1:54 am

  $317 from Houston: flight + 2 nights hotel$320 from Austin: flight + 2 nights hotel$320 from San Antonio: flight + 2 nights hotel$382 from Kansas City: flight + 2 nights hotel$440 from St Louis: flight + 2 nights hotel$442 from Minneapolis: flight + 3 nights hotel$446 from New Orleans: flight + 2 nights hotel$460 from Orlando: flight + 2 nights hotel$473 from Milwaukee: flight + 2 nights hotel$479 from Philadelphia: flight + 2 nights hotel$485 from Buffalo: flight + 2 nights hotel$494 from Tampa: flight + 2 nights hotel$500 from Denver: flight + 2 nights hotel$500 from Miami: flight + 2…

• $796 to Cozumel: flight + 3 nights hotel

  1 Nov 2009 | 1:54 am

  $796 from San Antonio: flight + 3 nights hotel$832 from Houston: flight + 4 nights hotel$845 from Tampa: flight + 3 nights hotel$848 from Washington DC: flight + 3 nights hotel$848 from Orlando: flight + 3 nights hotel$848 from Columbus: flight + 3 nights hotel$848 from Washington DC: flight + 3 nights hotel$848 from St Louis: flight + 3 nights hotel$848 from Pittsburgh: flight + 3 nights hotel$860 from Dallas: flight + 3 nights hotel$885 from Newark: flight + 3 nights hotel$905 from Baltimore: flight + 3 nights hotel$916 from Detroit: flight + 3 nights hotel$917 from Chicago: flight + 3…

• $719 to Acapulco: flight + 3 nights hotel

  1 Nov 2009 | 1:54 am

  $719 from Houston: flight + 3 nights hotel$816 from Philadelphia: flight + 3 nights hotel$895 from Las Vegas: flight + 3 nights hotel$978 from San Antonio: flight + 3 nights hotel$1003 from Los Angeles: flight + 3 nights hotel$1020 from Newark: flight + 3 nights hotel$1020 from New York: flight + 3 nights hotel$1020 from Chicago: flight + 3 nights hotel$1054 from Phoenix: flight + 3 nights hotel$1068 from New Orleans: flight + 3 nights hotel$1146 from Miami: flight + 3 nights hotel$1176 from San Diego: flight + 3 nights hotel$1187 from Charlotte: flight + 3 nights hotel$1190 from Pittsburgh:…

• $1457 to London: flight + 3 nights hotel

  1 Nov 2009 | 1:54 am

  $1457 from Newark: flight + 3 nights hotel$1457 from New York: flight + 3 nights hotel$1476 from Detroit: flight + 4 nights hotel$1499 from Boston: flight + 3 nights hotel$1515 from Washington DC: flight + 3 nights hotel$1515 from New York: flight + 4 nights hotel$1533 from Miami: flight + 4 nights hotel$1589 from Nashville: flight + 4 nights hotel$1592 from Washington DC: flight + 4 nights hotel$1604 from Chicago: flight + 3 nights hotel$1606 from Philadelphia: flight + 4 nights hotel$1606 from Buffalo: flight + 4 nights hotel$1618 from Baltimore: flight + 4 nights hotel$1657 from Chicago:…

• $414 to Philadelphia: flight + 2 nights hotel

  1 Nov 2009 | 1:54 am

  $414 from Raleigh: flight + 2 nights hotel$422 from Pittsburgh: flight + 2 nights hotel$446 from Columbus: flight + 2 nights hotel$486 from Providence: flight + 2 nights hotel$498 from Jacksonville: flight + 2 nights hotel$508 from Tampa: flight + 2 nights hotel$510 from St Louis: flight + 2 nights hotel$512 from Miami: flight + 2 nights hotel$523 from Charlotte: flight + 2 nights hotel$524 from Orlando: flight + 2 nights hotel$524 from Fort Lauderdale: flight + 2 nights hotel$533 from Phoenix: flight + 2 nights hotel$560 from San Antonio: flight + 2 nights hotel$565 from Dallas: flight + 2…

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• Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009

  Smithee

  6 Nov 2009 | 11:02 am

  After the Credit CARD Act of 2009 was signed into law, we saw how credit card issuers started making life tougher for their customers. In short, banks were levying fees on their customers indiscriminately, affecting both the good and the bad. This has been going on for months. Lawmakers have publicly condemned it, and made requests to the federal reserve, but all to no avail. This week, however, an amendment to expedite the Credit CARD Act (giving it an effective date of December 1st) has passed the House of Representatives in a better-than-average bipartisan manner (only 53% of Republicans…

• Quicken Online Users Will Be Migrated to Mint

  Flexo

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am

  When Mint and Intuit announced the latter would be acquiring the former, the Quicken team and Aaron Patzer, the CEO of Mint, now a vice president of Intuit’s personal finance division, claimed that their two similar online product offerings, Mint and Quicken Online, would continue to co-exist. This made little sense to me. In fact, I asked, “How long will it continue to make sense to maintain two highly similar services under one roof?” We now know the answer is, “Not long at all.” The acquisition has passed regulatory requirements and is now official. With this…

• President Obama and Congress Extend the $8,000 Home Buyers’ Credit

  Flexo

  6 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am

  It’s official. Today President Obama will sign a bill into law that extends the $8,000 First Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit, recently set to expire on November 30, until April 30 next year. The tax credit, originally part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was intended to stimulate the real estate industry, and Congress has been talking about extending the credit for months. 1.8 million home buyers have qualified for the $8,000 first time home buyers’ tax credit so far or will qualify by the end of November. According to the National Association of Realtors…

• Personal Balance Sheet, October 2009

  Flexo

  5 Nov 2009 | 6:18 pm

  Although it’s a little late this month, it’s now time to share my personal finances. I’ve been doing this roughly every month since Consumerism Commentary started in July 2003. I did recently make one important change — I am no longer counting my “business” bank accounts in my net worth. I’m trying to separate my business, which consists mainly of Consumerism Commentary, from my personal accounts. October was an interesting month. I traveled to my brother’s wedding in California, so there were a number of extraordinary expenses related to the…

• Should Target Date Funds Be Standardized?

  Flexo

  4 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am

  The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) is setting up a new division to oversee new financial products, and this group is starting with target date funds. These are mutual funds usually taking the form of baskets of other mutual funds, designed to target a certain year of retirement. As the year approaches, the fund automatically changes asset allocation, usually between stocks and bonds, to become less risky. I’ve pointed out some of my concerns with target date funds here before. Mainly, they could be too conservative and it’s easy to hide fees. Mary Schapiro, the head of the…

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• Awful: $10 Million Bonuses, 10% Unemployment

  6 Nov 2009 | 4:20 pm

  Ostentatious bonus packages on Wall Street are stoking legitimate anger among ordinary Americans who got shafted.

• Retirement Alert: Let The Downsizing Begin

  6 Nov 2009 | 4:10 pm

  New home buyer credit is a boon for boomers and retirees looking to move or trade down.

• Public Pensions Face Ugly Choices

  6 Nov 2009 | 3:54 pm

  Bankruptcy, taxpayer bailouts appear inevitable.

• Ten Cities Where Home Prices Are Improving

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:15 pm

  Here are 10 cities were real estate values are bouncing back.

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• Putting Out the Word

  Trent

  7 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

  About a year ago, my mother decided to re-do the guest bedroom in her home. Before starting out on the project, she outlined her project to several of her friends, not asking for a single thing beyond advice. The end result? One friend gave her a crib. Another friend gave her a children’s bed. Another friend gave some paint to help refinish the room. A few months ago, I needed some small cloth drawstring bags for a small project. Instead of just heading to Hobby Lobby, I told several people that I know about the project and mentioned that my next step was to get the drawstring cloth…

• Teaching Money Management Through Self-Responsibility

  Trent

  6 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm

  In the past, I’ve strongly advocated for families to introduce their teenagers to financial reality as early as possible. I know that in my own case, I went off to college with almost no idea of how to manage my money and it really showed in the spending decisions I made over the next ten years of my life. Over the past decade, I’ve had the chance to intimately watch other families raise their children through the teenage years with lots of success and some failure. I’ve been impressed with some of the young people that are the core of Generation Y coming of age. Two in…

• Ten Spectacular Tips for Getting Started in the Kitchen

  Trent

  6 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

  I love cooking at home. I used to hate cooking at home, though. I was awful at it. I burnt things. I messed up scrambled eggs beyond all recognition. But over time, I got better at it. I started figuring out lots of little things that made the entire process smoother and made my results much better without necessarily improving my skills. Now, I vastly prefer what I make in my own kitchen over what I can get at most restaurants. What I make at home is tastier, usually healthier, and quite a bit cheaper, too. Along the way, I’ve picked up lots of little techniques for making home cooking…

• A Reflection of Your Closest Friends

  Trent

  5 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm

  It’s often said that people are reflections of their five closest friends in many ways: behaviors, income levels, values, and so on. Five years ago, almost all of my closest friends spent money like it was water. They were constantly doing things like playing poker, pushing each other to “one up” the rest with better gadgets and other material things, going out for drinks all the time, making fun of each other for looking less affluent, and so on. To put it simply, if you didn’t show many signs of material affluence, you were made fun of and ridiculed. You felt like…

• 24 Ways to Save Money Today

  Trent

  5 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

  A big part of successful frugality is the routine with which you live your day-to-day life. Here are twenty four little things that you can incorporate into your daily routines that just trim a little money away from your spending – and puts it into something more important to you. 1. Brush your teeth. An unclean mouth is a perfect place for unwanted bacteria and germs to take root. Good oral hygiene reduces the chance for bacteria to grow in your mouth. This reduces doctor visits, medicine costs, and productivity lost to illness – not to mention the time spent feeling awful. 2.

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• U.S. Readies Jobless Aid and Help on Homes

  By JACKIE CALMES and DAVID STOUT

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:51 pm

  The White House said that President Obama would sign the measure, which passed after weeks of delay.

• Patient Money: In Anxious Times, Medical Help for the Mind as Well as the Body

  By LESLEY ALDERMAN

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:37 pm

  A new law requires that next year big group plans provide the same level of care for mental health as for medical ones.

• Your Money: Money Issues That Can Test Even a Rock-Solid Marriage

  By RON LIEBER

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:24 pm

  Money may be the root of all evil, and in a marriage it can certainly be the seed of trouble. Here are five things couples should do to sidestep difficulties.

• U.S. Unemployment Rate Hits 10.2%, Highest in 26 Years

  By PETER S. GOODMAN

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:23 pm

  The number of unemployed rose to 15.7 million in October, as 190,000 nonfarm jobs were lost, the government said, and economists do not expect relief until next year.

• Shortcuts: Bridging the Workplace Generation Gap: It Starts With a Text

  By ALINA TUGEND

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:53 pm

  The book “How Not to Act Old” has some tips to help the 40-plus crowd communicate with younger co-workers.

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• Do You Qualify for the New EXPANDED Homebuyer Tax Credit?

  Ron

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am

  President Obama is expected to sign a bill today that will encourage people to spend/borrow more money to spur the economy. First time homebuyers have been eligible to receive up to $8,000 as a tax credit since January as part of the economic stimulus package. So that previous homeowners won’t feel left out and have to subsidize their neighbors home purchase, this new legislation allows previous homeowners to participate as well. This isn’t a deduction, but a credit. Remember that a “tax credit” means that the IRS credits your tax liability account. A deduction just lessens the amount…

• Insurance Potholes – Where Are the Gaps In Your Coverage?

  Ron

  5 Nov 2009 | 11:15 pm

  An Insurance Pothole? Potholes. The nemesis of drivers everywhere. They appear when you least expect them and they can do some real damage to your tires, your wheels, and even the frame of your vehicle. Potholes need to be filled quickly, before they get larger and damage more vehicles. Insurance potholes act in the same way. They pop up when you least expect them and certainly when you don’t need them. When they rear their ugly heads they can do some real damage to your assets – especially your cash assets. Insurance potholes need to be filled too. One of the biggest insurance potholes…

• The Top 10 Consumer Credit Events Of 2009

  Ron

  5 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am

  According to Credit Karma’s CEO, Ken Lin, 2009 has been a momentous year for credit issues – and I have to agree with him. Suddenly, frugality became cool, overspending was out, and consumers put more emphasis on savings and paying down their outstanding debt. Creditors hiked interest rates on credit cards, slashed credit limits, and raised minimum payments. As a result, legislators stepped in with the CARD Act and enacted new rules to govern credit card companies and supposedly protect consumers. Consumers became more diligent in shopping around for the best credit card deals, rather…

• Everyone is an Expert at Something (How to Make Your Expertise Start Earning You $$$)

  Ron

  4 Nov 2009 | 5:30 am

  This is a guest post from Joel Ohman, a Certified Financial Planner and President of 360 Quote LLC.  He is a serial web entrepreneur and is currently spearheading several successful consumer comparison websites including Credit Card Chaser and Real Time Health Quotes Joey Chestnut Do you ever wish that you had some kind of special talent or skill that you could use to make a lot of money and get out of debt, buy a first home, etc? Maybe you see people like Mark Zuckerberg who co-founded Facebook and is already a billionaire at the age of 25 thanks to his smarts and special skill set and…

• Not Just Oil – 7 Common Sense Ways To Reduce Your Dependency On MONEY

  Ron

  3 Nov 2009 | 6:35 am

  We’ve had it “drilled” into our heads for decades – reduce dependency on oil for the good of our planet, for the good of our air, for the good of our water. We’ve learned to drive less, drive smarter, recycle where possible, use natural or organic materials, and use less energy. No one would love to give the heave-ho to oil producing nations more than me, but what would happen if I followed that logic and reduced my dependency on money? Isn’t that the definition of frugality? What would my life and my future retirement look like if I didn’t NEED so much money? What would it be…

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• Two Refis in the Works

  One Frugal Girl

  5 Nov 2009 | 8:30 pm

  After much debate it looks like my husband and I will refinance both of our properties. For the time being cash flow is the most important factor in our decision. I plan to call our lender tomorrow to refinance both of our homes to 15 year mortgages. This means extending our current mortgage by an additional six years, but interest rates are so ridiculously low that we think it makes more sense to stash the cash or invest it. Our decision isn't set in stone just yet, but I'm pretty certain we'll pull the trigger on this one.

• Should We Refinance Our Mortgage?

  One Frugal Girl

  1 Nov 2009 | 8:30 pm

  My husband and I are considering refinancing our 15 year mortgage and I'm unbelievably torn over the decision. The change in interest rates, (from 5 to 4.5%), will decrease our monthly payment by roughly $375 a month. While the boost in monthly cash flow will certainly help us meet our savings goals, I'm not fond of shelling out money for closing costs or extending the life of our loan.Up until now we've been paying our mortgage bi-weekly, which means we are a few months ahead of our initial payoff schedule. In fact, if we continued to pay bi-weekly our mortgage would be paid in full in 13.7…

• Friday Night Link Love

  One Frugal Girl

  30 Oct 2009 | 2:30 pm

  I spent quite a few hours this week calculating and recalculating terms, rates and loan amounts in an attempt to determine whether or not my husband and I should refinance one or both of our mortgages. So far it looks like a wash. In fact, by the time we pay closing costs and deal with the hassle of the loan process we're probably better off not refinancing. On the other hand I do like the idea of shrinking our monthly mortgage payments by a few hundred dollars each month.In general I'd like to see more money piling into savings. I investigated our recent expenses and tried to figure out…

• Expanding My Cookware Collection

  One Frugal Girl

  28 Oct 2009 | 3:45 pm

  Every so often companies contact me requesting product reviews on One Frugal Girl. In all due honesty I tend to turn down the majority of requests. I just wouldn't feel right blasting my readers with reviews and advertisements. My goal is to document my own frugality and fiscal awareness, not to convince my readers to make unnecessary purchases.So yesterday, when I was contacted to review a product I initially hesitated. Then I paused, considered the possibilities, and decided it wouldn't hurt to poke around the website for just a few minutes. I figured I'd spend five or ten minutes browsing…

• Have You Heard of Groupon?

  One Frugal Girl

  27 Oct 2009 | 8:15 pm

  One of my most fabulous friends introduced me to Groupon tonight. She mentioned the site before, but I completely forgot about it, until an email arrived in my inbox offering $25 tickets to the Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show in Washington, DC. I thought about booking tickets for this event this summer, but now I'm unbelievably happy that I waited. I saved $30 off the price of both tickets and $60 in savings is a heck of a lot of money.According to their website, "Groupon features an unbeatable deal on the best stuff to do, see, eat and buy in your city. By promising businesses a…

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  2million's Personal Finance Blog

• October 2009 Net Worth Update (-$591)

  2million

  3 Nov 2009 | 6:13 am

  October ended a strong run of monthly net worth gains as extra expenses and losses in the market outpaced our income for the month. Given the size of our portfolio and the reduction in our family income (single income) I think our monthly swings will be largely dependant on the market. Assets Sep-09 Oct-09 Change % Cash & Savings $20,328.62 $9,487.98 $(10,840.64) -53.33% Taxable Brokerage Accts $ 93,930.10 $ 97,755.00 $ 3,824.90 4.07% Roth IRAs $ 42,181.54 $ 43,705.85 $ 1,524.31 3.61% Pre-tax Retirement Accts $ 186,764.04 $ 188,972.59 $ 2,208.55 1.18% Stock Options $22,920.00 $ 21,808.00…

• Health Insurance For High Risk Individuals

  2million

  22 Oct 2009 | 6:26 pm

  Being a diabetic I have long been in favor of health insurance reform. Right now the biggest unknown in my path to financial freedom is my ability to afford health insurance if I was no longer working for a large employer. I recently heard on the local news about a new high risk insurance pool for those with pre-existing conditions without group health insurance. It turns out that North Carolina has started a state funded high risk insurance pool to help those that don't qualify for Medicare or Medicaid. The goal of this high risk insurance pool is to offer those who qaulify individual heal…

• Investment Performance September 2009 (+3.15%)

  2million

  20 Oct 2009 | 7:02 pm

  This is an ongoing monthly update on how our equity investments are performing. Please see this background on the investment tool I developed and how I am using it to track our performance against a benchmark to measure our progress or lack thereof. Its still a work in progress, any feedback is appreciated and may be incorporated into future monthly reports. The only equity investments not covered are: 1) my 401k which is invested in institutional index funds through my employer that I haven't found a tracking symbol for. 2) investments roughly worth less than $500, simply because I don't…

• $25 Bonus for New ING Direct Account

  2million

  10 Oct 2009 | 2:59 pm

  I received a promotion in the mail from ING Direct for a $25 bonus when you open an ING Direct Savings Account, but can't take advantage of this because I already opened an ING Direct account. If you have never opened an ING Direct account - this is a no brainer. You can deposit just $1 when you open your account and get the $25 bonus. There aren't any catches or suprises as long as you have never opened an account with ING Direct previously. To earn your $25 bonus the promotion instructs you to go to ingdirect.com/save and enter Reference Code D295X. I'm assuming this will work for anyone…

• September 2009 Net Worth Update (+$25,475)

  2million

  5 Oct 2009 | 7:06 am

  Another suprisingly strong month for us due largely to gains in the stock market. Assets Aug-09 Sep-09 Change % Cash & Savings $8,117.17 $20,328.62 $12,211.45 150.44% Taxable Brokerage Accts $88,230.54 $93,930.10 $5,699.56 6.46% Roth IRAs $41,901.97 $42,181.54 $279.57 0.67% Pre-tax Retirement Accts $171,718.48 $186,764.04 $15,045.56 8.76% Stock Options $19,760.00 $22,920.00 $3,160.00 15.99% ESPP $31,874.67 $20,651.30 $(11,223.37) -35.21% House #1 - Rental $160,000.00 $160,000.00 $- 0.00% House #2 - Rental $128,225.00 $128,225.00 $- 0.00% House #3 - ??? $104,710.00 $104,110.00 $(600.00)…

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• Maximum Reverse Mortgage Loan Amounts Have Been Reduced

  Guest

  7 Nov 2009 | 8:12 am

  The following is a guest post from Julius who writes for NewRetirement.com. The Good News and Bad News on Reverse Mortgage Loan Amounts Reducing the Maximum Reverse Mortgage Loan Amounts Effective Oct. 1, 2009, the Federal Housing Administration reduced the maximum loan amounts seniors could receive from a Reverse Mortgage. The reduction means a 10 percent cutback on the loan amount for all new FHA Reverse Mortgage loan applications. While this won’t impact borrowers with applications taken prior to October first, it is estimated that one in five new Reverse Mortgage applicants will now be…

• 10 famous motivational quotes to stay motivated!

  Bob

  6 Nov 2009 | 8:31 am

  It’s no secret that I like quotes. I am one of those guys who can get really motivated by the right words. And while some of the best encouraging quotes are in the Bible, there have been a lot of brilliant minds who have said some pretty inspiring words that still help me when I read them. So I decided to gather up the 10 best motivation quotes (in my opinion, of course!). If any of them resonate with you, I encourage you to write them down and tape them to your fridge or computer screen. I have been greatly helped by having a constant reminder of a scripture or a quote to help keep me…

• What is Ebates and why you should care

  Bob

  5 Nov 2009 | 7:03 am

  I have now been using Ebates for a while and with it being completely FREE and incredibly simple, I am still surprised how few of people are taking advantage of it. In an attempt to show how simple it is, I created a short little video to explain the process… Basically, merchants pay Ebates to refer customers to them. Ebates then pays a chunk of that back to the shoppers themselves. Win, win, win. That’s it. It is completely free, only takes a minute or so to sign up and then you can start earning money. I have now received 3 checks from Ebates and while I wish they paid monthly,…

• There is no such thing as a free lunch – or is there?

  Guest

  4 Nov 2009 | 7:04 am

  This article was written by Lakita Humber who serves as the founder of Paneh – A ministry which exists to educate, impart and equip those called to worship arts on a variety of subjects, such as D.A.N.C.E. Out of Debt. Is There a Such Thing as a Free Lunch? One of the tenets of economics is “There is no such thing as a free lunch.” The underlying concept is you cannot get “something for nothing.” The phrase originates from 19th century American saloons attracting drinkers by offering them a free lunch. The catch was, in order to get the “free” meal, you had to…

• Learning how to be content

  Bob

  3 Nov 2009 | 7:19 am

  I have always had a feeling that contentment was a critical component of having joy in life. As I have been learning this lesson on a deeper level, I have written about it (here and here). But lately I have been seeing a new angle on a few verses in Philippians 4. 11Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. 12I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. Philippians…

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• Did Congress Make the Homebuyer Tax Credit Retroactive?

  Nickel

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:36 am

  I’ve received several comments/e-mails asking about whether Congress has decided to make the first time homebuyer tax credit retroactive. If you saw my previous article, you’ll know that Congress has extended the first time homebuyer credit and added a new $6500 credit for existing homeowners. Is the homebuyer tax credit retroactive… or not? From everything that I’ve heard, the answer is that it will not be made retroactive. While this might not seem fair, the undelrying logic makes sense… Since the goal is to stimulate sales going forward, it makes no sense to…

• Congress Extends $8000 Homebuyer Tax Credit, Adds New $6500 Credit

  Nickel

  5 Nov 2009 | 6:10 pm

  This just in… The House of Representatives has voted to extend — and expand — the first time homebuyer tax credit. Extending the $8000 credit, adding a $6500 credit According to the NY Times: The bill extends an $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers that was due to expire on Nov. 30, making it available to those who have a contract before May 1 on a primary residence priced at up to $800,000. The bill also creates a new credit of up to $6,500 for existing homeowners who buy a new residence if they have lived in their current one for at least five of the last eight…

• Lending Club Update – October 2009 Performance

  Nickel

  5 Nov 2009 | 12:42 pm

  As October came to a close, things were still going well with my Lending Club investments. The one loan that has gone bad has stayed bad, but everything else is being paid on time. Even with that delinquency, however, my “High Risk” portfolio is back in the black, as I’ve earned more than enough in interest to cover the loan that I lost. Assuming things keep going as they are, that one bad loan will soon be a distant memory. During October, a couple of borrowers paid off their loans early, so I’ve re-deployed that cash (along with some additional funds that I’ve…

• How Much to Budget for Car Maintenance?

  Matt

  5 Nov 2009 | 4:39 am

  If you don’t control your money, your money will control you. Today let’s focus on getting control over the cost of auto repair and maintenance. The cost of owning a car Here’s a look at all the budget categories you may want consider when attempting to nail down your auto expenses: Purchase price – payment (cash and/or financing and interest) to acquire the vehicle Taxes – paid when you buy or sell the vehicle Fuel – the gasoline/fuel you need to make the vehicle run Insurance – all levels auto insurance including personal liability, collision,…

• Series I Savings Bonds Now Paying 3.36%

  Nickel

  4 Nov 2009 | 1:34 pm

  This is just a quick note to say the new Series I U.S. Savings Bond interest rates have been released. I haven’t written much (anything?) about savings bonds in the past, but I’m planning on changing that in the near future. In the mean time, I’ll just say this… The interest rate on Series I bonds is made up of a fixed rate component and an inflation component. Rates are updated twice a year, in May and November. The latest update saw the fixed component increase from 0.10% to 0.3% and the inflation component went from 0% to 3.06%. In other words, they’re now…

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• Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended and Expanded

  Xin Lu

  7 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am

  By Xin Lu A couple months ago I wrote about the pros and cons of extending and expanding the popular first time homebuyer tax credit which was due to expire on November 30th, 2009. I wrote that there was a good chance that Congress would extend the credit regardless of the costs. Sure enough, this week Congress has approved an extension and expansion of the credit. Here are some details on the changes. First of all, the $8000 tax credit will be available to first time homebuyers that enter into contract by April 30th, 2010, and close on the deal by June 30th, 2010. This is essentially a 6…

• Secrets of Telemarketing From an Industry Insider

  Paul Michael

  6 Nov 2009 | 12:15 pm

  By Paul Michael They call you at all hours. They don't care if you're eating dinner or taking a shower. And they really don't like to hear you say no. They're telemarketers. And recently, someone from "behind enemy lines" came forward to give us all invaluable tips on dealing with those harassing calls. The information comes from reddit's Ask Me Anything section (IAMA). Usually, people will put themselves out there to answer questions on anything from work and hobbies to computer games and, well, anything you can think of. Today, a telemarking insider came forward to reveal all on a…

• Simple Living: Determining Your Priorities

  Sarah Winfrey

  6 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am

  By Sarah Winfrey Even with the economy slowly exiting the spectacular nosedive it took last year, many people find themselves with a renewed interest in living simply. However, what that means for each person depends on their own individual priorities. Determining what this means for each of us sounds like it should be easy, but instead is something many of us struggle with more than we are at peace about it. Simplistic it might seem, but the easiest way to figure out your priorities is to make a list, then whittle it down based on how the different things that are important to you interact.

• Best Deals For Friday 11/06/09

  Paul Michael

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:10 am

  By Paul Michael Today's WISEBUY. 1000 Full Color Custom Business Cards For $3.37 + FREE s/h Office Depot offers 1,000 Full-Color Raised Print Business Cards (four boxes of 250) for $3.37 with free shipping   FREE - 1400 Christmas Cards! There are 4 cards to choose from and you can order up to 350 of each card.   FREE Sears Classic Montage Portrait + 20% Off Entire Purchase Print the coupon and bring it with you to Sears Portrait Studio.   FREE 3 Issues Of Wood Magazine Enjoy 3 issues (March '10 - July '10) No strings attached. You'll never receive a bill.   FREE…

• 5 Quick Fixes to Salvage a Good Meal

  Tisha Tolar

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am

  By Tisha Tolar We've all likely burned a pot of something in our lifetime, but sometimes a ruined dinner may not be so ruined after all. Learn a few tricks of the trade and save yourself some time and money. As more and more families go back to basics and choose to stay home to eat, there is a big interest in the recipe industry and cooking shows. Catching a few episodes of these shows or investing in a new cookbook can certainly help to keep meals at home fresh and interesting. If you make a mistake during your experimentation, don't throw out the food. Use these 5 quick fixes to salvage a…

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• Globetrotting for a strong dollar

  5 Nov 2009 | 7:05 am

  When the U.S. dollar gained ground on the Euro and other currencies last year, glossy travel magazines celebrated the affordability of once-pricey locales. Cheap lattes in Paris!

• Be a smarter charitable giver

  5 Nov 2009 | 1:48 am

  When it comes to charitable giving, some well-intentioned moves can backfire.

• Never too old for stocks

  5 Nov 2009 | 1:28 am

  Question: I'm nearing retirement, but would like to continue investing in stocks and bonds. My question: Should retirees continue to put money into the markets even after they have retired? --Lee Benge, Charlotte, North Carolina

• Personal bankruptcies surge 9%

  4 Nov 2009 | 9:50 am

  The number of Americans filing personal bankruptcies surged 9% in October, and were on target for the highest annual total in four years, according to a report issued Wednesday.

• Extreme savers

  4 Nov 2009 | 8:28 am

  The Great Recession has forced some people to find creative ways to cut back on their spending. CNNMoney.com looks at what five people are doing to save money.