By stella.louise(view all posts by stella.louise)
at 12:16PM Tuesday February 9, 2010
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CompanyStaff
Last week, a group of us headed to Nashville to attend
Blissdom, a blogging conference for "women who find and express their bliss by publishing online." Although the weather was cold (
REALLY cold for us weather wimpy Angelenos!) and damp, we remained safe and dry in the cavernous "biodome" setting of the Gaylord Opryland Hotel.
Check out some of the highlights of the conference:
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By AmyCat(view all posts by AmyCat)
at 10:31AM Tuesday February 9, 2010
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Holidays
With the choices of a romantic Valentine's meal courtesy of FoodieDaddy's
Beef and Mushroom dinner or Heather's simple
Valentine's Dinner for non-cooks, there's only one thing missing: dessert.
Here's a simple and affordable recipe to sweeten up your Valentine's Day meal. Chocolate dipped strawberries are the perfect ending to a romantic night. All you need are a package of strawberries, chocolate chips, and a pot with water.
Easy right? Watch me prepare this scrumptious dessert in less than 5 minutes.
Enjoy, and happy Valentine's!
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By Dealman(view all posts by Dealman)
at 10:15AM Monday February 8, 2010
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Money Saving Tips
You know the slogan, "Every kiss begins with Kay"? We're all for jewelry here at Savings, but if getting or giving a kiss in your relationship depends on expensive jewelry, well, there's something wrong. When you boil it down, nothing should be more romantic than just hanging out together, so while showering someone in gifts can be great, it shouldn't really have to be necessary.
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By akakinggio(view all posts by akakinggio)
at 9:03AM Monday February 8, 2010
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Money Saving Tips
So besides my usual "miser" like tendencies, I have been lucky to
score a good deal on my last auto purchase (
over 15 years
ago).
And no, this new car isn't even for me (
I'm still driving
around in my 1994 Honda Civic EX Coupe), it's for my wife,
LOL. Anyway, chalk this up to a little research and knowing
the right people.
We went shopping for cars for a few months and ended up with a
great new Mini Cooper (
it's actually on order now, but you can
see how sweet it's gonna look).
The bottom line here is definitely consult some online shopping
tips on buying new cars. I used the information I learned
online to get about $800 off MSRP (
on a Mini, that's
great). I also found out I had a friend who's dad ran a
local Mini dealership, so that saved us another $500.
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By RachelSarnoffGuest Blogger(view all posts by RachelSarnoff)
at 7:18AM Sunday February 7, 2010
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Shop Smarter
If you're like most of us, the week before Valentine's Day is a scramble to find sweet things to give. But here's the dirty little secret behind mass-produced candy: According to the
Fair Trade Federation, the U.S. State Department estimates that 15,000 children have been sold as slaves to the African farms where most cacao is cultivated. On the sugar side, massive amounts of herbicides and pesticides are routinely sprayed on sugar cane crops, which are burned after harvest, leading to ground, water and air pollution.
Not so sweet.
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By GuyCopes(view all posts by GuyCopes)
at 8:02AM Saturday February 6, 2010
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Product Review
If you don't remember the 80's then either your brain ids fried or you're that young and I am really
THAT
old. I'm talking shell-top Adidas, Members Only jackets, Rubik's Cube,
and the debate over whether to buy a Commodore or Atari game console.
The biggest games of the decade were--hands down--Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Galaga and Asteroids.
It was only a matter of time before some retro enthusiast (
read: old geek like me) decided to marry the love of past games with functioning practicality. I give you, the Heat Changing Arcade Mugs.
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By SavingsIQ(view all posts by SavingsIQ)
at 1:45PM Friday February 5, 2010
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Holidays
Let's face it: Valentine's Day has become expensive. It's also become a cesspool of clichés. The good thing is that the more you avoid clichés, the less money you'll have to spend.
Here are a few ways to make your lady think you're both chivalrous and creative.
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By WiscoVixen(view all posts by WiscoVixen)
at 12:39PM Friday February 5, 2010
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GiveawaysStaff
It's time to announce the winner of the delicious blog giveaway we announced last week. Since our
post on Friday, 108 people have commented for a chance to win a $50 gift card provided by our friends over at
MyJellyBelly.com.
Wanna know who's going to be enjoying this tasty treat? Well let me tell you...
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By GuyCopes(view all posts by GuyCopes)
at 1:06PM Thursday February 4, 2010
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Product Review
Many New Year's resolutions revolve around the never-ending battle of the bulge. Others include buying as much cool stuff as possible. Okay, that last one isn't really a resolution. Or is it? Samsung has just rolled out a portable music player that also takes into consideration your basic nutrition and overall wellness.
That's right, the Samsung
MyFit is
"the world's first portable media player to integrate wellness
management tools, such as stress and body fat levels and customized
workout guides."
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By Yasarh(view all posts by Yasarh)
at 10:54AM Thursday February 4, 2010
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Money Saving Tips
This week sees the return of the Yasar and Guy show. Your dynamic duo of gaming greatness is back again. This time we took a trip down to our local
Gamestop to find out the best ways for you, our fellow gamers, to save on your next video game purchase. We were also looking to wow them with promises of fame and stardom via our
Flip Camera video upload. Basically we wanted free swag for adding some customer and employee mugs and soundbytes to the blog.
Guess what? They said no.
Can you believe it geeknation? Actually, there is some policy in effect, to deter theft we were told, that prohibits in-store filming. All very hush-hush, mandated from corporate type stuff.
Fear not, your agents of cool were not deterred. We interviewed __________ (
name withheld to protect the guilty) at Gamestop anyway, sans camera.
He spilled the beans on the ways they look to help gamers save.
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By coupiedoll(view all posts by coupiedoll)
at 4:31PM Wednesday February 3, 2010
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Shop Smarter
Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and for some of us ladies that means getting the lingerie out, or getting ready to receive. For you guys, that means the intimidating and thrilling process of crossing through the doors of a lingerie store. Unless you're a burlesque performer, you might not be regularly sporting fancy panties and lace. And if you're a guy, you may have only recently entered lingerie relationship territory.
Have no fear, we're breaking down the joys of voluptuous velvet and soft silk at prices that won't break the bank. So treat yourself, or get treated this Valentine's Day!
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By dstearns(view all posts by dstearns)
at 12:44PM Wednesday February 3, 2010
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Featured StoreStaff
In Europe, the glory of good chocolates is a treat to be treasured and savored on a daily basis. Perhaps that's because the quality of chocolate over there is so exquisite those folks have the luxury of indulging in moderation. Here in the States, we're used to bulk brands but still dream of fine chocolates, letting them dance through our heads like so many Sugar Plum fairies as we watch the latest season of Biggest Loser or sip on our Slim-Fast shake/dinner. If only we, too, could learn to satisfy our cravings with a daily dose of confectionery delight.
Thanks to this week's
Featured Store we can. All hail Nirvana Chocolates!
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