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    Graduation, weddings, baby showers, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays . . . theme gift baskets are a money-saving hit. Here are 6 inexpensive ideas to help you get your creativity going! More

  • Can you Make Money Taking Surveys?

    I’m sure you’ve seen banner ads promoting the money you can make based on taking surveys and sharing your opinion. We’ve put Pinecone Research, Springboard America, and Opinion Outpost under the microscope to see what these survey sites really pay. More

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    How Not to Cut Calories

    According to a recent government study, Americans may be losing calories but it’s not for the reason you think.

    No, we’re not cutting calories by watching our portion sizes or swapping high fat foods for lean options. Instead, we are losing 1,249 calories per person per day because of wasted food.

    That’s right, each day we’re throwing away enough calories to feed a person three square meals. However, to be fair, those calories represent total food loss and the wasted calories aren’t only coming out of your kitchen. Still, it makes you wonder what we could be doing differently. More

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    The Simple Trick to Turning $100 into $118,000

    What if I said there was an easy way to come up with another $118,000 for your retirement? All it takes is $100 saved each month. Of course, if you’re one of the 70 percent of families living paycheck to paycheck, you might think there’s no way you could even come up with $100 a month. Rest assured, it’s not as far out of reach as you think. Follow these tips: [ MORE ] More

  • Don’t Leave $$$ on the Table!

    Keys to getting all you’re owed back from the government – Taxes
    The key to not leaving money on the table when you do your taxes is to know what you qualify for in deductions and credits. More