By SavingsMommie(view all posts by SavingsMommie)
at 9:56AM Monday May 2, 2011
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Holidays
Before I had kids, I had the toughest time trying to figure out what I wanted to give my mom on Mother's Day. Would it be flowers, skincare, a spa certificate? I just didn't know. On top of that, depending on when Mother's Day landed that year, my mom's birthday was two weeks after.
Now that I have children of my own, it's fun to come up with gift ideas because I know it will be an activity my children will love. Think homemade and think simple.
Whether you're an artist, a crafter or neither, I have five gift ideas that
will make your mom smile and put a twinkle in her eye. Plus, to make
it extra special, your children can help you and take part in the whole
experience.
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By GuyCopes(view all posts by GuyCopes)
at 11:20AM Thursday July 22, 2010
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Special Events
It's that time of year again when comic book geeks and fans of all things four-color funny and superheroic converge on San Diego in droves. If you haven't already secured your place at the Comic Book, pop-culture event of the year, then your only recourse is to scour
eBay or
Craigslist for a pass to the event. But that might cost you more than if you planned in advance and bought a ticket before the early sellout a few months back.
For those who already have a ticket, or have friends on the inside who can get you in, the following two-buck wisdom from yours truly is for you.
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By AngelaColley(view all posts by AngelaColley)
at 9:30AM Friday May 4, 2012
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Money Saving Tips
Photo courtesy of AndyRobertsPhotos at
Flickr.
The only new piece of furniture I own in my house is my mattress.
Everything else is a hand-me-down. Not only have I furnished my
entire house for less than $1,000, I'm saving the environment by
reclaiming furniture that would have otherwise ended up in the
trash. To make everything match and look nice, I have repurposed
many of the pieces. I'm no handyman, but there are several ways you
can repurpose furniture with little experience and
without spending a ton of money.
1. Paint
A fresh coat of paint gives life to an old piece of wood furniture.
You can paint the furniture to match the original wood or in any
color you like, (I have a blue desk.) The major hardware chains
sell samples of low-VOC paint for about $3.50 and its enough paint
to finish most jobs.
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