By dealtown(view all posts by dealtown)
at 11:58AM Thursday November 18, 2010
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It's fun to make your household festive during the holidays, but it can get both expensive and enormously irritating. Personally, I will decorate only when it requires a minimal amount of both money and effort.
Here are some decoration ideas that meet my lazy standards.
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By snarkydeals(view all posts by snarkydeals)
at 9:58AM Thursday November 18, 2010
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In my opinion, there can never be enough weird and wacky tech gifts in
this world. And to satisfy my amusement at what people can come up with,
I give you a random five weird and wacky tech gift list for the
holidays!
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By JulianaWeissRoesslerGuest Blogger(view all posts by JulianaWeissRoessler)
at 11:55AM Wednesday November 17, 2010
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Image Courtesy of TalkofTomatoes via Flickr
Last week, I talked about planning a "
Thanksgiving for Two," so I thought I'd talk about the opposite end of the spectrum today: planning a gigantic feast for your entire family. How do you keep track of all the menu items without going crazy?
One great technique is to take advantage of make-ahead recipes. That way, on the day of, you can just focus on getting a few key dishes perfect. Also, if you run into trouble the day before, you have an opportunity to make up for it the next day. There's really no way to lose.
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By annika.barrantiGuest Blogger(view all posts by annika.barranti)
at 8:56AM Sunday November 14, 2010
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Look, I'm not knocking traditional Thanksgiving side dishes. Like most traditions, they've remained popular for a reason! But sometimes I just want something a little different.
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By DCStewart(view all posts by DCStewart)
at 11:52AM Friday November 12, 2010
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All this talk about
Black Friday deals! If the recent promotions abuzz on the various social media sites are any measure for the holiday sales this year, then look out.
Cyber Monday deals will be full of virtual stampedes, with
404 error pages, hosing up checkout and shutting down sites. Perhaps too much for the dial-ups or maybe not...
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By JulianaWeissRoesslerGuest Blogger(view all posts by JulianaWeissRoessler)
at 8:58AM Wednesday November 10, 2010
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Part of the fun of Thanksgiving is taking the time to cook a nice feast, especially if you're the type who normally nukes your dinner. Of course, when you're only cooking for two, the idea of making an entire turkey and multiple courses may seem like overkill, but that doesn't mean you have to forgo the experience entirely. There are many easy ways to scale back,
save money, and still enjoy a mouthwatering menu.
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By HSimas(view all posts by HSimas)
at 12:57PM Tuesday November 9, 2010
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Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday. I mean, really, when you actually stop to think about it--what a great idea to have a holiday specifically for giving thanks for all you are grateful for. Thanksgiving is also a great excuse to get far-flung friends and family together. But not all those far-flung friends and family are particularly grateful for turkey. Even fewer people are thankful for tofu molded into the shape of a turkey. Which begs the question: what are some alternatives to the traditional Thanksgiving dinner?
Read on for some inexpensive and easy ideas!
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By brwood(view all posts by brwood)
at 7:58AM Tuesday November 9, 2010
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Now, if you've been following along, you'll know about saving money on your electric bill by
replacing incandescent bulbs with CFLs and the new LED bulbs just hitting shelves. Today, I'm going to tell you how swapping your old lights for LED Christmas lights can save you money three ways.
I know it's early yet to be thinking about holiday decorations, but the whole inspiration for this blog today is a program that
Home Depot is only running for a limited time. From now until 11/14, you can
trade-in old-style Christmas lights and get $3 off a string of new, energy efficient, LED lights.
Update 11/18 - See the bottom of the page for Sears and Kmart light recycling deals.
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By CouponKate(view all posts by CouponKate)
at 8:56AM Monday November 8, 2010
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"
Cooking Soldierrrrrrs! Report to the Mess Hall at 0600 for weaponry--uh, utensil/cookware check n' prep for the biggest cooking day of the year: Thanksgiving! Back away from the flimsy, disposable roasting pan. That's it. Nice and easy. Disposable roasting pans are for WUSSIES!
Look alive, Soldier. Dry those tears! There's no crying on T-Day!"
Admittedly, I can get a little militant on Thanksgiving Day and usually operate my kitchen in boot-camp mode until the first guest arrives wherein I morph into a brand of Stepford Wife-hostess and hand my guest an appetizer as I smile and take a sip of wine…
Thanksgiving Day will go a lot smoother if you get your kitchen in fighting shape and prepare for any hostile takeovers, i.e.; in-laws that think they make better gravy. Following is a list of kitchen items you will need to do battle with grace:
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By CouponKate(view all posts by CouponKate)
at 9:58AM Monday November 1, 2010
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There's nothing like entertaining family guests during the holidays- the familiarity, the catch-up chatter, the lifelong traditions--even the little spats are what we've come to know and expect from "family time."
But whether we are doing the holiday traveling or entertaining, there is one question that seems to come up every year: where the heck is everyone going to sleep? On a cot in the living room with a sleeping bag that hasn't been cleaned since the summer camping trip? Or perhaps on the "fold-out" couch that is more alien than couch, as it swallows up favorite relatives every year. Oops! Sorry, Grandma!
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By annika.barrantiGuest Blogger(view all posts by annika.barranti)
at 10:55AM Sunday October 31, 2010
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Okay, you can't recycle junk food, but I was trying to think of things to do with the inevitable haul of sugar, corn syrup, and red dye #5 once the initial buzz wears off.
Most of my ideas involve more sugar, but what can you do?
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By DCStewart(view all posts by DCStewart)
at 2:58PM Friday October 29, 2010
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Witches are in the news this week, from political to Halloween costumes. With the attention going to these women, I wonder does it pay more to be wicked. Whether it garners more recognition for self-interest or brings in a larger check, how can one add a little more mischief in their lives without getting persecuted?
Hubble, bubble, toil and trouble, lets take a few examples from witches of the past and modern day...
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