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Are you anti-Christmas cards? Try these!

nospam@example.com () — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:48:09 -0800

Here are a few of my favorites.

Costco

Recession Mama Michele Ashamalla: I've barely put the Halloween costumes away and

5 things your mom was right about

nospam@example.com () — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:09:05 -0800

By Lyndsay Rush | Excelle

On a recent trip home, my friend Katie confided to her mother about the difficulties of dating in a big city. After a long, thoughtful pause, Katie’s mom responded, “Ya know honey, I don’t think I have any advice for you.” When Katie retold the story to me a few days later she said, “I knew then that it must be bad. If mom has no advice for something you know you’re in trouble!”

She made a good point. If there is one person you can always count on to weigh in on a subject, it's your mother. We count on Mom to always give input on whatever we're going through. It's one of those “Mom-isms” that we may complain about but secretly rely upon.

Makin' a list: Your go-to gifts for guys

nospam@example.com () — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:37:41 -0800

Need something great for the go-to guys in your life? These Grommets thrilled the men in ours. Take your pick and prepare for smiles!

Gorillatorch Let him have light! The Gorillatorch flashlight from Joby combines an LED light source with three strong magnetic feet and flexible legs that you can bend and twist to secure the light to a tree branch, bed post or under the hood of your car.($29.95) Buy the Gorillatorch flexible, magnetic flashlight that leaves hands free here.

7 ways to reduce the stress of student debt

nospam@example.com () — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:50:49 -0800

One of the most common ways that people accrue debt quickly is from student loans, and especially in this economy, it's become more and more difficult for students to pay them off quickly. But the longer you wait to pay, the more you'll be paying in the end as interest accumulates over time. Here are some tips for getting out of debt more quickly, and more importantly--pain-free:

Hey, all you workplace bullies: Step out of my spotlight!

nospam@example.com () — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:47:44 -0800

How to prevent co-workers from stealing your thunder.

By Sara Eckel

Bad co-workers come in a variety of guises: there's the office gossip, the suck-up and the slacker. But one of the most infuriating types is the credit stealer--the co-worker who hogs someone else's spotlight or, even worse, brazenly takes credit for a colleagues work.

Astrology.com Daily FinanceScopes - Tuesday December 8, 2009

nospam@example.com () — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:43:38 -0800

Poll: Is cash tops on your gift lists this year?

nospam@example.com () — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:23:48 -0800

Cash is losing its impersonal sheen this holiday season, probably because just about everyone on everyone's list could use some extra green stuff.

Amanda Knox: Italian Murder Mystery

nospam@example.com () — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:34:24 -0800

On December 4th, Italian courts found Amanda Knox guilty of murdering her roommate Meredith, a British exchange student from Leeds University. Prosecution relied heavily on DNA evidence found on the murder weapon, as well as portraying Knox as a "little-she-devil" capable…

How to host a Christmas party on a budget

nospam@example.com () — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:13:54 -0800

By Renee Miller Christmas can be one of the most enjoyable holidays of the year. However, between buying just the right gifts, making sure the turkey isn't dry and trying to stay within budget, it can also be one of the most stressful. The good news is that you can host a Christmas party on a…

How to avoid 5 common holiday hazards

nospam@example.com () — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:25:37 -0800

Prevention is Key

We don't mean to be kill-joys during the most joyous time of the year, but the stats don't lie: According to the