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Earth Day Freebies and Deals – and a Little History Too

by Melissa

Earth Day was first held on April 22, 1970, and it was lead by Senator Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin. Nearly 20 million people participated and today, 42 years later, we still celebrate Earth Day, but now, 175 countries celebrate Earth Day. Earth Day 2012 will also be celebrated on April 22nd (and will be celebrated [...]

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The Cost of Food Waste and How to Prevent It

by Melissa

Every week you clean out the refrigerator, and every week you may find some food to throw away—broccoli you didn’t get to eat before it went bad, leftovers from last Tuesday night’s dinner, lettuce that can no longer be revived… If you are throwing away food on a weekly basis, you are not alone. According [...]

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New Technology Makes Shopping With Your Credit Card Easier

by Glen Craig

Most of us can’t remember a time when credit cards weren’t a part of our wallets. Remember the Diner’s Club card? Credit cards actually go back to the 1920′s when gas station attendants wanted to provide a system of payment for the increasing amount of automobiles on the roads.  The first cards were made out [...]

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Is a Used Car Really a Better Value?

by Glen Craig

We’ve heard it so many times. As soon as you drive the car off the lot, it loses 25% of its value and why do you want to pay the depreciation costs? If you purchase a used car, somebody else already paid the costs and you can get a better deal. On the surface, the [...]

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Groupon FTD.com National Deal – Double Your Value

by Glen Craig

Groupon is at it again!  Groupon is offering up a deal to help all those shopping for Valentine’s Day.  (They ran this deal last year too around this time). $20 for $40 worth of flowers, gifts, and more at FTD.com! This deal is good for online orders.  The deal will run today, February 8th, through [...]

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How to Use Gift Cards Wisely to Maximize Their Value

by Glen Craig
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The holidays have come and gone! I’m sure many of you have gotten a gift card or two as a gift.  I know I love getting a gift card to a store I love! Don’t go spending what’s on those cards just yet though.  With a little forethought you can make sure you use the gift [...]

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Groupon Old Navy National Deal

by Glen Craig

Deals sites are pretty popular these days and leading the pack is Groupon. I’ve reviewed Groupon and written about their deals before.  This is a nice one that hits just in time for last-minute holiday shopping (or post-holiday shopping where you can usually find some great deals). Here’s the current deal: Old Navy

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What Is the True Cost of Leasing a Car

by Melissa

The car dealership makes leasing sound so appealing. You can drive a new car every three years, the majority of your car maintenance is covered under the lease, your monthly payments will be lower than if you were buying, and at the end of your lease term, turn the keys back in and start the [...]

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What About a Gift-Less Christmas?

by Guest

It’s quite possible, even though we are well into December, that you have not started your Holiday gift shopping. You are probably wondering who should be getting a gift, what budgets you are expected to spend, and who should get what exactly. What about the notion of not buying anything for anyone? I’m sure the [...]

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How and Why We Rationalize Spending

by Melissa

Millions of Americans find themselves in credit card debt, and many of them complain that they don’t know how the debt got so unmanageable. While there may be reasons for accruing debt such as a medical ailment or job loss, often it is just the result of poor judgement and overspending. Yet many people rationalize [...]

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