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Easing the Financial Cost of a Death in the Family
Whether sudden or expected, the death of a loved one is emotionally wrenching. At a time when logical thinking is most compromised, you have make decisions and arrangements. It’s easy to spend way more than you have to, even if…
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4 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Frugality
“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without” was, at one time, the modus operandi of many families in America. Since then, we’ve become a consumer-oriented, throw-away society that is prompting some pushback. In the face…
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Rawpixel / istockphoto 4 Best Low-Cost Dog Foods and How to Choose the Right One
Who knew picking out the best food for your dog could be such a challenge? Dog owners these days are faced with all sorts of conflicting advice: dry kibble only; no canned food; mix the two; no grains; include animal…
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How to Get a Cheap or Free Pregnancy Test (and Not Worry It’s Wrong)
When women think they may be pregnant, they often feel the need to take several at-home pregnancy tests “just to be sure.” Because pregnancy tests can be expensive, a few months of self-diagnosis quickly add up to a small fortune.…
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Declutter Your Bills: 3 Steps to Save You Money
Are you sitting in the midst of stacks of documents and receipts, trying to get organized before filing your income tax return? As you wade through the data, you might find yourself shocked at how much you paid for insurance,…
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Ramona Heim/shutterstock 11 Essential Rules for Negotiating a Discount
Coupons at the grocery store, weekly sales at the clothing store, and memberships at the discount store are all routes to the best deals. But there are no coupons for a new car or repairs to your home. The only…
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Turning Happy Hour Into Dinner: A Cheapskate’s Guide
Happy hour, once known as cocktail time, is that transition period between the end of work and the start of dinner. It used to be that you had to hang…
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Secret Shows Feature Famous Performers for Less
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, around 11 p.m., word hit the Internet that Prince would play an impromptu “open soundcheck” at the Electric Ballroom in London. Twitter was flooded with messages…
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choja/istockphoto Petco vs. PetSmart: Which is Cheaper?
In This Article: Loyalty Programs Pet Stores Review: Websites & Online Shopping Extra Services Petco vs PetSmart Price Comparison Table Petco Review PetSmart Review Pet Store Prices and Loyalty Programs…
