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Try these 12 savvy shopping tips to save money on holiday gifts.

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Buying a slow cooker or crock pot is easy and affordable with these tips.

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Paying full price for anything kind of sucks, especially when a better deal is just a click away. A few years ago I developed some stealth shopping strategies for finding deep discounts on everyday items like groceries, books, electronics, and clothing. I’ve even discovered ways to fly away with some cheap flights found online. Finding [...]

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I’ve never really loved cars. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while you’ll know I get little joy from spending big bucks on automobiles. But two short months ago when Carl’s 2005 Subaru Impreza got smucked by a flying truck wheel I was happy to have walked away from the car accident mostly [...]

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Don’t panic. There are still a few days ’till Christmas. Lots of time. Since a few frantic readers have emailed looking for more holiday help, I’m doing this final festive post. Most of these gift ideas can be had at your local store or made by hand at home. Some items can also be purchased [...]

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Are you ready for your close up? Looking to shoot the perfect family photo or photograph some artfully designed masterpiece? Before shooting for the stars and spending big bucks on camera gear, focus your lens on some simple tips for buying the perfect beginner digital camera on your budget. Take aim, shoot, and say “cheese” [...]

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Looking for ways to save money this year? Want to boost your savings in a tough economy with little effort or pain? Good. I’ve got 50 (fifty) ways to painlessly stash some extra cash without losing a limb or getting a second job. Some of these tips will score you instant dough, while other money [...]

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