I think most people are guilty of it. We need a little shop therapy from time to time. Shopping regularly to make yourself happy is a problem but if you can afford it and are in the mood for a spending pick me up, how do you choose what to spend money on when it
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You may travel a bit, even take a tour or two, but you’re not exploring new areas the way you’d like. You may think you don’t have the money right now but don’t get too disappointed. A narrow mindset may be to blame. Here are two ways to look at tours differently.
Dealing with special offers on receipts can sometimes be a pain. Most of the time the offer is for the next purchase that expires shortly or to save on a competitor’s brand that you don’t even like. I’ll accept delayed gratification when there’s a decent reward at the finish line but this is not enough
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You’re already getting some savings at the grocery store, but you are not getting as much as you want. You may think you just don’t have enough time to plan or cut coupons, but don’t get bummed out yet. . . Your memory may be working AGAINST you. There are five ways to use
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Thinking of selling your old car? Before you do, read this first. A useful money saving tip is to have your car detailed before selling it. I know you are probably thinking that you don’t want to put any more money into it because you want to get rid of it. Think again. Get the
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1. It is easier to stay within a spending limit. I believe it is easier to stay closer to the amount you want to spend especially if you are using a gift card. Once you click the item you want (add to cart), you can see how much it will be. How many times have
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I’ve heard of lumping errands together to save money on gas. Why not use the same idea with your oven? Sometimes I base what I cook around what needs to go in the oven. I group those items together and make them at the same time, so I can use my gas more efficiently. I
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You and your children can use your imagination to create fun pictures. 1. Slide Show Feature My kids discovered that the Wii has a really cool feature on it. You can pop in the SD card from your camera and make a slide show. There is a little “door” in the middle of the system.
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Have you ever wondered how people can stretch a dollar on a regular basis? What seems extreme to the average person, is just another day in the life of the super frugal. The answer is WILLPOWER. According to Todd Heatherton, a researcher at Darmouth who has worked on willpower studies, “People get better at regulating
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If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe by RSS feed, Twitter or my newer Facebook Page. I have so many rewards cards they don’t even fit in my wallet anymore. I carry the ones I use the most often and leave the rest at home. The only problem with that is I forget
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