Archive for December, 2010
Personal Finance, Taxes»
By vernon, December 30, 2010, Personal Finance, Taxes
Like it or not, the end of the year also means tax season is just around the corner. And that means the run-around of finding forms, filling-in forms, finding out that you got the wrong form, and filling-in yet another form.
Fortunately, TurboTa [...]
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Be Green & Save»
By eliza, December 29, 2010, Be Green & Save
Whether your New Year's plans are to do it big in a club or watch the ball drop with those you love, try to up the “greenness” notch this year and keep it for the rest of the New Year. Some ideas in order to achieve this are, having organic cham [...]
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Family & Kids, For Moms, Shopping Tips, Special Offers»
By brooke, December 23, 2010, Family & Kids, For Moms, Shopping Tips, Special Offers
While I do enjoy the convenience of my neighborhood Target, and the selection of a Babies-R-Us, I also crave the eclectic and hard-to-find items that can only be found at select boutiques. Enter Babyearth.com, which is an online store (based in Aus [...]
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Be Green & Save»
By eliza, December 22, 2010, Be Green & Save
Instead of using tons of gift wrap and gift boxes this holiday, wrap your gift in a simple ribbon and be done! Gift cards are popular gift items. The trend has continued to grow and will continue to with time. No need to stress about tissue paper a [...]
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Family & Kids»
By eliza, December 21, 2010, Family & Kids
I loveeee decorating for any holiday, but Christmas can take a toll on your wallet if you plan on buying new décor every year, that’s why I, like others, have resorted to reusing and also “DYI” ornaments. I will probably be decorating my tre [...]
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Family & Kids, Food & Dining Out, For Moms»
By eliza, December 8, 2010, Family & Kids, Food & Dining Out, For Moms
As it is, most of us are already feeling the financial drain that comes along with the holidays but how can we sacrifice fun, family, and friends at this expense! Holiday parties are a fun way to bring everyone together during the holidays but they [...]
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Groceries»
By energy_linguist, December 7, 2010, Groceries
We've talked groceries. We've discussed tips for better budgeting and smarter grocery shopping. We've hashed out methods to cut costs.
But what about habits you should avoid?
Not to focus on the negative side of grocery budgeting, but changing simp [...]
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Family & Kids»
By eliza, December 3, 2010, Family & Kids
Many people can go over their budget when it comes to holiday decoration shopping. I try to attempt a new craft every holiday season to save money but with time on the line, I came to the conclusion that this year’s would be rather simple. I chose [...]
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Family & Kids»
By energy_linguist, December 1, 2010, Family & Kids
I would consider myself one among many when it comes to the constant search for entertainment that doesn't strain the bank account ... which also means it shouldn't increase my stress levels either.
It's easy to become caught in the cycle of plannin [...]
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