By GCapes
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at 11:35AM Thursday November 19, 2009
under
Shopping Advice
Last week I posted part one of the Top
Ten Electronics Gifts for 2009 covering my picks for numbers
ten through six. And now we have, live and in color, without
further ado: THE TOP FIVE.
Pause for applause.
Cue Queen's "We Are The Champions." Thank you, thank you. Okay,
enough with the second stage comedy, let's dive right in.
Kicking things off this week in the number five spot:
By MBones
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at 3:14PM Wednesday November 18, 2009
under
Shopping Advice
The Holidays are approaching and that means you no doubt have a
few eggnog laden nights in your future. It's the time of year where
you'll be hopping from party to party, trimming trees, giving
thanks, collecting gelt, or just being merry with friends. But with
all the expenses of gift giving and travel, who wants to add a
Holiday party wardrobe to your list of expenses?
Not you, Savvy Saver!
With just a few simple accessories, you can wear the same basic
dress to any occasion. Save money and time--and look great doing
it.
By coupiedoll
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at 12:05PM Wednesday November 18, 2009
under
Holidays
The big T-day is almost here, and if you're looking to make your
family feast a little more green, look no further. Follow these
tips and you'll be celebrating the day, and respecting the
environment.
By stella.louise(view all posts by stella.louise)
at 11:18AM Monday November 16, 2009
under
Polls/Quizzes
Have you started your holiday shopping yet? Ah, the holiday
displays and "Silver Bells" playing over the sound system--not to
mention parking hassles, crushing crowds and fist fights over the
last Tickle-Me-Elmo...
Why not avoid the stresses of your local mall and shop at home?
Not only are we helping you to save money when you shop online with
our Black Friday
coupons and Cyber Monday
deals, but we're giving away a HP DV7T Quad Laptop so you can
surf the web in style.
By chaotic_barb
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at 8:37PM Saturday November 14, 2009
under
Holidays
In today's tight economy, more consumers than ever are looking for
alternative ways to stretch their Christmas shopping dollar. The
key to saving money when shopping retail is to find the deals in
advance and stick to your budget. With proper planning, you won't
be tempted to pay full price for any of your gifts.
The early arrival of Black Friday this year offers consumers more
time for holiday budget planning. It seems that the traditional day
after Thanksgiving mega-deal day, has been turned into an entire
season. Some stores started as early as Halloween with their 'Black
Friday' savings.
Along with Black Friday, shoppers can also look forward to Cyber
Monday online shopping deals. Many websites list stores and their
Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals for your convenience. When ordering
online, many payment screens have a space to input a coupon code
for additional savings. Many times, you can quickly pop onto a
coupon forum website and find a valid coupon code.
By stella.louise(view all posts by stella.louise)
at 11:17AM Friday November 13, 2009
under
Money Saving Tips
I spent the week in Las Vegas at a conference and as such I was
inspired to write this post. Las Vegas--aka "Sin City"--is
world-renowned for its gambling, a past-time whose charms elude me.
In my opinion, if I'm going to be dropping a wad of cash I want to
see something leather in my closet to show for it. Spending money
on slot machines, roulette wheels and the like is the equivalent of
taking a match to your bankroll and setting it on fire.
Except when you do that, at least you'd enjoy some warmth...
And so I started thinking of other extreme money wasters for
those with money to burn:
By coupiedoll
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at 4:01PM Wednesday November 11, 2009
under
Shopping Advice
With Black
Friday fast approaching and the holidays right around the
corner I thought I'd highlight some great green gifts that might
not be on your list, but would make a great edition, particularly
for that hard to shop for fuddy duddy. These trendsetting green
gadgets and gizmos aren't only environmentally conscious, but
they'll also turn your friends green with envy.
By stella.louise(view all posts by stella.louise)
at 10:48AM Friday November 6, 2009
under
Holidays
Although the Christmas creep has been causing an ongoing battle
between Jack Frost and Jack-o-Lanterns, the traditional start of
the holiday shopping season has been the day after Thanksgiving,
aka "Black Friday." But according to an article on Mainstreet,
Black Friday has morphed into "Black
November".
By Yasarh
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at 1:53PM Thursday November 5, 2009
under
Odds and Ends
As much as I would love to write about how Andre Agassi should
be praised for admitting he used crystal meth instead of being
chastised, I'm gonna pass. That won't save you money because we
don't have any crystal meth deals (weird, I know...).
Instead I'll provide you with some deals (and hopefully some
entertainment) on some very strange fitness products.
By MBones
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at 12:08PM Wednesday November 4, 2009
under
Shopping Advice
After my luggage was lost on my last flight, I vowed to try to
make my next trip with just a carry-on. This might sound like a
small feat, but for someone as indecisive as me, it isn't.
("What if I want to wear the boots instead of the flats? I'll
bring both. And the t-straps. Just in case.") Sure, I packed
lighter when I was younger, but I usually ended up looking like a
grungy teenager.
Since tomorrow I'm headed to San Francisco for Save Up, I
grilled friends, scoured the web for packing tips, and hit up fashion magazines for the
best advice on packing light while looking right. As always, I
found a way to make sure your biggest travel expense is your plane
ticket, not your wardrobe.
By HSimas
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at 2:55PM Tuesday November 3, 2009
under
Shopping Advice
Ah, Thanksgiving. Such a
cornucopia of culinary delights. Such a delightful melange of
seasonal flavors. So utterly impossible to match with
wine.
You can pair each individual
Thanksgiving dish with a wine, of course. But finding a wine to
complement the whole meal is a different story. You may have herbal
notes in the stuffing, buttery mashed potatoes, marshmallow-y yams,
white or dark meat. And let's face it, one tart mouthful of
cranberry sauce and the whole wine pairing plan gets shot to
heck.
So what can you do, besides
pretend you forgot to buy cranberry sauce? Choose a crowd pleasing
favorite that goes with the widest range of flavors.
We've got your list
here.
By stella.louise(view all posts by stella.louise)
at 11:36AM Tuesday November 3, 2009
under
Shopping Advice
We're gearing up for holiday
shopping here at Savings.com. Expect to see a lot in the way of
Holiday sales, deals for Christmas, etc. as we edge ever closer to
the Holiday season. As you traipse through the mall looking for the
perfect gifts and the best deals, there's one thing that will ache
more than your empty wallet.
Your feet.
Fortunately, we have a solution
for that--at least for one lucky reader. We're giving away a total
leg and foot massager!
By coupiedoll
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at 3:35PM Wednesday October 28, 2009
under
Shopping Advice
Thinking about a destination
holiday this Winter season? Maybe an exotic Christmas or New
Year's? Eco-tourism has become big business and a viable travel
option.
Eco-travel is typically based on
principles of respect and working with the local community. Eco
travel destinations usually buy local, hire local, and often
reinvest funds to help the local community. There are some pretty
amazing options out there for eco-friendly travel, but even if
you're just confined to going to Grandma's this year, there are
still things you can do to off-set your carbon
footprint.
By MBones
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at 12:18PM Wednesday October 28, 2009
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Shopping Advice
Halloween is this weekend which
means it's the time to embrace all that is dark, macabre and
spooky. And though everyone might bust out their best Monster Mash,
there are some spooky icons who get ghoulish 24/7.
Wanna bring a little "Day of the
Dead" into your everyday? Pick your profile poison: Are you a
Vicious Vamp? A Fresh Faced Freak? Or a Glamorous Ghoul? Below I've
got ideas about how to make their looks wearable, even after
Halloween is over. And of course, dear reader, I've also got
coupons and deals for you. Because spending too much on beauty and
fashion? Now that's scary!
Get inspired by the spooky styles
of three classic, creepy but well-heeled ladies, just in time for
Halloween. Read on--if you dare...
By ShoppinHolly
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at 1:40PM Tuesday October 27, 2009
under
Shopping Advice
Travelers looking for the real
Halloween travel deal--or a summer, fall or spring deal as
well--might consider an Eastern Europe vacation for a splendid trip
that offers all of the history, culture, and natural beauty of
Western Europe at roughly a third to half the cost depending on the
venues you choose.
This region is home to
Transylvania, summer nights where midnight is light as day,
medieval villages, and regional cuisines and wines that keep
visitors coming back. Each of the following destinations is popular
among tourists, yet surprisingly affordable. Even so, you can take
even more of the price of a trip with Orbitz travel coupon for $50 off a 4 night stay or Travelocity hotel coupons, including one for
$100 off.
Here are some highlights to a
mostly overlooked and under-priced travel destination:
By stella.louise(view all posts by stella.louise)
at 11:25AM Tuesday October 27, 2009
under
Shopping Advice
Recently Mainstreet had a post
about cheap natural remedies and on the same day,
Wisebread posted seven natural ways to fight the flu. Tylenol,
Pepto Bismol and NyQuil may be OTC standards, but there are simple
and natural alternatives that deserve space in your medicine
cabinet.
Here's a list of five of my
favorite natural basics to cure what ails you:
By stella.louise(view all posts by stella.louise)
at 10:53AM Friday October 23, 2009
under
Money Saving Tips
Just a little over a week until
Halloween, but if you think that ghoulies and ghosties and
long-legged beasties are scary, try an angry horde of costumed kids
after you run out of Reese's Peanut Butter cups!
Kidding.
What's scarier than haunted
houses is perhaps a balloon mortgage payment...Night of the Living
Dead? Try working two jobs to barely eke out a living. And that
monster lurking around the corner is nothing compared to the fright
of dealing with a huge unanticipated expense on a very small and
tight budget.
In honor of the upcoming holiday,
I thought I'd take a bit of time to explore some of our money
demons--Halloween-style:
By coupiedoll
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at 3:15PM Wednesday October 21, 2009
under
Newsworthy
Inspired by the upcoming film NO
IMPACT MAN, a story about a family that goes off the grid for a
year, I decided to write a blog about some simple lessons from mom
and dad that go a long way in being green. While NO IMPACT MAN'S
extreme lifestyle is inspiring, there are also simple things all of
us can do every day to make a difference.
By stella.louise(view all posts by stella.louise)
at 11:39AM Friday October 2, 2009
under
Money Saving Tips
Recently I posted about saving
styles and not surprisingly we have quite a few savvy shoppers
here at Savings.com. I put my colleagues to the test to offer up
the best deal they ever scored. I got quite a few responses--along
with some great shopping tips.
Here's what the Savings.com
DealPros™ had to say on the
subject:
By MBones
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at 12:06PM Wednesday September 30, 2009
under
Odds and Ends
It's Murphy's Law: Every time I
have an exciting night planned, my skin breaks out. Next thing I
know I'm accessorizing with a big, honking zit. I started thinking
about important nights out--your high school reunion, a hot date, a
special event--and all the last minute snafus that can spoil your
look and your mood. How do you deal with these unexpected
annoyances?
I asked some of my Savings.com
colleagues for their fast, easy fixes for these common
problems.
By Dealman
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at 11:51AM Monday September 28, 2009
under
Odds and Ends
It may still be September but
Halloween is upon us. It's seems these days the new holiday season
starts immediately following the last holiday. Seconds after Labor
Day was over, you could see your local Walgreens
stocking up their Halloween wares. Which is just fine because
Halloween rules. And these days there's so many more cool Halloween
decorations than when I was growing up. Kids today have it good
when Halloween rolls around.
But with all the light-up
skeletons, talking candy bowls, fake severed hands and so-on, we
need a way to pay for those Halloween
deals somehow. So today we look at some of the most
Halloweenish careers out there today. Trouble is, it's a year-round
gig, not just an October thing so it takes a special type of person
to make this their livelihood.
By stella.louise(view all posts by stella.louise)
at 3:55PM Friday September 25, 2009
under
Odds and Ends
Annie recently posted about the
happenings at Fashion
Week and it occurred to me that no matter what length hemlines
are, or if pink, navy or brown is the new "black," saving never
goes out of style.
Many of us express our
personalities through the clothes we wear, music we listen to or
things we buy. But our shopping habits can also provide insight as
to our saving style. I've narrowed it down to four categories.
Which defines your style?
By stella.louise(view all posts by stella.louise)
at 10:24AM Friday September 18, 2009
under
Stuff We Like
Disney has been in the news lately what with
their Fantasyland expansion at Disney World and
their recent (and first ever!) fan convention. It got me to thinking about
the many Disney movies I've watched over the years.
The Disney name has long been associated with groundbreaking
animation and wholesome family fare--but beyond the pure
entertainment there are also great educational opportunities.
Here are ten money lessons I've gleaned from watching Disney
classics:
By HSimas
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at 3:38PM Tuesday September 8, 2009
under
Stuff We Like
I recently came across this list of free things to do in Las Vegas. While
it's a good primer for a first-timer, I found it to be full of the
obvious: the lions at MGM, the dancing waters at the Bellagio, the
Sirens show at Treasure Island. Ho hum. I can only stare at a
couple of bored felines for so long and don't get me started on
those fountains-- am I the only one in the world who hates those
things?
You Savings.com readers deserve more imaginative lists. With
that in mind, I present Heather's Lucky 7 List of the Best
Cheap/Free Things in Vegas!
By LorenB(view all posts by LorenB)
at 1:26PM Thursday September 3, 2009
under
Shopping Advice
Earlier this week I posted about ad scams that
were proliferating on the Internet and television. While you might
not fall prey to the whole cash for gold scheme, chances are you have
been influenced by advertising. After all, the goal of advertising
is to get you to buy something.
The question is: Do you really need it?