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Attention, shoppers: Your day has arrived!
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Ok, it's like this. I created a great web site that has some really cool links on it, but believe it or not the traffic to my site totally sucks. I need a good way to wake you folks up. I mean Damn! Do I have to stand on my head to get my site noticed or what. Now, I must say that this… Read More »
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Why do moms feel ashamed of the age-old art of saving money?
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Wendy Thomas: At a recent soccer game, I was talking with one mom whose husband was out of work and who had recently gone back to work because "she had to." Money was tight in the household. The subject of her son's birthday came up, and she lowered her voice so the other soccer moms couldn't hear as she told me about her themed party held at a park with outdoor games and homemade cake. "It didn't cost much, and the kids had a blast," she told me.
She also confessed in a whisper that she should have looked at a thrift store before buying her son a new soccer goalie shirt for his birthday gift. "Do you know how expensive those things are?" she asked me.
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By Sandy Mitchell It's an old saying, but it's true: To get what you want, sometimes you have to ask for it. Even if the idea of negotiating a better rate for a hotel room fills you with dread, these four simple steps will make you an expert in no time. Take advantage…
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Michele Ashamalla: My son came back from a camp trip to Disneyland with one of those fun bubble blower guns. Well, it would have been fun if it had worked. He spent his own money for it, and was understandably disappointed. Believe it or not, he actually had the receipt, but there was no way I was going to go all the way to Disneyland to negotiate an exchange. One call to Disneyland customer service put me in touch with someone who promised to send me out a new one if I faxed the receipt.
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You would think by now hunting down deals online would be second nature. Trouble is, there are so many bargains to be had, it’s tough to keep up with all of them.
Here’s our quick guide to sites to bookmark, clubs to join and sale alerts you shouldn’t miss.
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By Sarah Welch and Alicia RockmoreDidn’t school just let out? Like it or not, retailers get ready for back to school early, and they don’t save the deals for later. The early back to school shopper gets the worm.
Get your supplies before the end of the month and you won’t just save a bundle, you’ll save your sanity by avoiding the last minute crush. Be sure to check out office superstores, like Office Depot, as they have great things for getting your kids and yourself buttoned up for the new school year. Here are some thoughts to get you started.
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Ah, Wal-Mart. Where else can you go and get patio furniture, a digital camera, and do all your grocery shopping using just the change found in your couch cushions?
OK, maybe I'm exaggerating a bit, but seriously, you can find some great deals there, especially on beauty products. Check out this list below of our fave hair, skin and makeup goodies you can find at your local Wal-Mart. Because that couch-cushion change isn't going to spend itself, you know?
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Sittercity.com Kids often dread
back-to-school time because they don't like shuffling back into
the classroom, spending time inside doing homework and following
structured school-year routines that get in the way of having fun.
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It is July, but many business owners are starting now on the winter holiday shopping season to boost sales.
“Christmas in July” promotions are not new, but in the economic downturn they are taking on a new importance.
More companies are…
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