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Just Say No To Store-Bought Food Platters
See how you can serve fun foods to guests at a party WITHOUT relying on store-bought food platters. Yep, you can get twice as many veggies for half the cost by making fruit and veggie trays yourself.
Makeup For Just A Dollar?
e.l.f. stands for eyeslipsface and this line of makeup can be found at eyeslipsface.com, as well as Target stores. Most products cost just $1. Here's why I like the elf product line...
Unused Gift Cards: What Happens If The Company Files For Bankruptcy Or Goes Out Of Business?
If this article about keeping track of unused gift cards has not motivated you to use them, here is some recent news that might...
Tips For Resisting High Pressure Sales
Sales people are not crazy about comparison shoppers like me. They want to catch you as soon as you think you might want to buy an item, and get you to make an impulse purchase on the spot. They want your money now and are not afraid to pressure you into making a purchase. Here are 4 tips for resisting high-pressure sales...
Should You Insure Your Appliances? What About Extended Warranties?
I don't purchased extended warranties and service plans from department stores that try to sell them to you whenever you buy appliances and electronics. I'm more apt to buy a Home Service Plan instead. Here's why...
BOGO: The Truth Behind Buy One Get One Free
BOGO sales -- buy one get one free -- are typically used to lure customers into stores to get them to purchase not only the advertised sale price items but also other items while they are there. Therefore, while BOGO's would appear to be excellent deals, they can also cost you in several ways. Here are some reasons BOGO might not necessarily be a good thing...
Getting Rid Of Affluenza: Over-Consumption, Waste & Environmental Decay
A recent PBS program, Escape from Affluenza gave some intersting solutions to relieve stress, waste, over consumption, and environmental decay. Here are my favorite tips from the show and the accompanying website...
Find The Best Grocery Store Deals: Look On The Bottom Shelf
Based on this example, I ALWAYS look at the items on the lower shelf and compare the price with larger jars whenever I'm shopping now. I hope that you will remember this the next time you go grocery shopping, too.
