By SavingsMommie(view all posts by SavingsMommie)
at 6:00AM Tuesday February 12, 2013
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Loose Change
(photo credit:
Dans le Townhouse)
Happy Birthday President Lincoln! Did you know that he became the face of the penny in 1909? Since then, there's been so many sayings attached to the pretty penny including "A penny saved is a penny earned" to "In for a penny, in for a pound."
Honestly speaking, I actually have a penny-phobia. I've seen so many of them that are dirty it makes me wonder what sort of history it has (
and not in the pleasant way). However, when I get a new cent in my hand, it makes me smile because it's so beautiful.
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By SavingsMommie(view all posts by SavingsMommie)
at 9:52AM Thursday October 25, 2012
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A few days ago, I had a little down time in the evening and came across
Extreme Cheapskates on TLC. At first, I was curious to find out why these individuals would identify themselves as a "cheapskate" but I was also interested in knowing their lifestyle. I definitely have my cheap *ahem* frugal moments but I wouldn't consider myself a cheapskate.
The first episode I watched was a day in the life Kate Hashimoto, a CPA by day and a dumpster diving
connoisseur by night. Here are some of the things she does to live a cheap lifestyle:
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By ashleywade(view all posts by ashleywade)
at 11:30AM Friday May 18, 2012
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Loose Change
This week, we're rolling out a new part of our "Behind the Scenes" look at the company, where we spotlight different employees in our company. While some of these people are more visible on our site (such as myself), the deals on our site don't just find themselves, and we have lots of help making sure our site stays current. We pride ourselves on having an incredible group of people working here at Savings and the drive and dedication they have to their job. First up in our series is Allegra Ringo. If her name looks familiar, it's likely because you've talked to her over in our Community! She currently serves as Community Manager for Savings.com, where she gets to interact with our favorite members on a daily basis.
Allegra took a moment from her busy day to put down the cubicle wall separating us (only kidding, we don't actually have cubicles in the office) and chat with us.
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By savingtools.comGuest Blogger(view all posts by savingtools.com)
at 4:04PM Wednesday March 28, 2012
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Loose Change
Trees are starting to bloom, the air has a scent of fresh
cut lawns, and the weather is finally warm enough to go outside without wearing
your winter parka. You know what that means. Graduation season is just around
the corner!
With over three million students graduating from high
school this year and over two million graduating from colleges, universities
and grad schools, there will be a lot of celebrating going on this Spring.
Chances are you are going to have at least one graduation party to attend and
possibly one to host.
Giving a gift to a graduate or hosting a party can be a
wonderful feeling. You know you are celebrating one of the most important
milestones in your loved one's life. Whether you are the host or an attendee,
here are some great ideas about how to celebrate without breaking the bank.
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By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger(view all posts by Rick.Broida)
at 11:06AM Tuesday March 13, 2012
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So you've finally decided to cut bait on your old laptop. You're tired of waiting 10 minutes for Windows to boot, tired of programs that take forever to load, and tired of viruses and spyware gumming up the works.
In other words, it's time for a new machine. And for around $500 (less if you're willing to buy a refurbished or closeout model), you can get yourself something mighty nice.
But what about the old laptop? What should be its fate? You probably can't sell it for much, and in its current condition, it's not much good as a hand-me-down.
Know what I'd do? Wipe the hard drive (after retrieving all your data from it, of course) and install Linux. That may sound like a techie, nerds-only solution, but hear me out. The whole process is easier than you might think, and it results in a laptop that feels brand new—maybe even better than new.
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By JulianaWeissRoesslerGuest Blogger(view all posts by JulianaWeissRoessler)
at 9:30AM Saturday March 10, 2012
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One of the reasons that apples are so popular and prevalent
in our society is their versatility. Apples make great desserts, delicious
drinks, and interesting additions to everything from salads to entrees. You can
even use apples for decoration. In celebration of the apple, below are just a
few interesting things to do with Johnny Appleseed's heritage.
- Applesauce. Sure, you could go for
store brands, but why when making your own is so easy?
- Peel
and core your apples, then slice them into small pieces. The smaller the
pieces, the faster they'll cook.
- Place
the sliced apples in a heavy pan over low heat and cover. You'll want to
stir quite a bit until the apples start breaking down.
- That's
it! If you want to add your own seasoning – cinnamon, nutmeg, brown
sugar, etc. – you can, but plain fresh applesauce is delicious on its
own.
- Baked
apples. A healthy treat that
smells great while cooking and tastes even better, these are well worth
the moderate amount of effort involved.
- Horizontally
slice the top and bottom of each apple and remove the core.
- Stuff
the empty space where the core used to be with whatever sweet
deliciousness sounds good – chopped nuts, dried fruit, oats, cinnamon,
honey, maple syrup – then put a dab of butter on the top of each apple.
- Bake
at 400 degrees for about 40 minutes, or until soft.
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By snarkydeals(view all posts by snarkydeals)
at 11:30AM Sunday February 12, 2012
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Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and as one of the world's least loved holidays, I think it's high time we created a list of some of the worst gifts you could possibly give or receive. It's not too hard to find these, sadly, and I'm sure many a recipient has received them or something like them.
First up, there's no faster way to a woman's heart than letting her know she's sporting a double-chin with the
Neck Genie Neck Line Slimmer.
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By Dealman(view all posts by Dealman)
at 9:02AM Friday February 10, 2012
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This week we have Pepsi's problems, iPad rumors, Amazon opening a store, mortgage news, saving on Valentine's Day meals, and ways to buy in bulk.
Plus, two cubs playing.
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By pmiller(view all posts by pmiller)
at 9:15AM Thursday February 9, 2012
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Holidays
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, which of course means that
blogs must fill their quotas of Valentine's Day posts. There's nothing
wrong with that. It also means that money-saving blogs must get their
yearly Valentine's Day money-saving ideas out of the way. The problem is
that the basics of how to have a frugal Valentine's Day aren't terribly
mysterious. And, in the never-ending quest to produce original content,
some otherwise good blogs wind up posting some bad tips.
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By AlisonGary(view all posts by AlisonGary)
at 9:30AM Tuesday February 7, 2012
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Stuff We Like
While I usually write about current fashion trends that I love and how one can achieve them for less, there are many current fashion trends that I wish would die. While some of these trends are fun, and some may be carried off by a few True Fashionistas, these trends in general are not flattering, not very wearable, and just need to leave the runway and the retailers.
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By Dealman(view all posts by Dealman)
at 3:37PM Friday February 3, 2012
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Image courtesy of
ICanHasCheezburgerThis week we have the Komen controversy, big money at the Super Bowl, ways to waste money, the Facebook IPO, and stashing cash.
Plus, purring cats.
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By psutton(view all posts by psutton)
at 3:45PM Monday January 30, 2012
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Is eco-tourism just a buzz word from the first decade in the 21st century? Whenever I hear "eco-tourism" I think of fancy tents in Africa where someone else does all the hard work of typical camping and lots of wild animals a safe distance away but close enough to feel scared. What is eco-tourism shaping up to be in the new decade?
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