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  • 8 basic things every taxpayer should know at tax time

    What every tax payer should know before filing their taxes. When are taxes actually due in 2016? Should you itemize deductions or file using the standard deductions? Find out the answers to these and more questions . However, I am not speaking as your professional tax advisor. Everyone’s situation is different. When in doubt, you should seek tax help from a professional. More

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    8 ways to use up extra pantry food items

    What can you do with ingredients or goods that you’ve had hanging around, because you weren’t sure what to do with them, or you never got around to using them? Try one or all of these eight ideas to use up extra or soon-to-expire pantry food items. More

  • How to keep a kitchen clean with DIY wipes: video

    As we enter into the spring cleaning season, we are seeing sales on a variety of different cleaning products. However, there’s one way to save a bundle on cleaning wipes that doesn’t require waiting for a good sale. More

  • Get the best deal on a Cruise

    When most people think of cruising, they tend to think of a vacation for adults only. Over the past several years, however, cruise lines have worked hard to make cruising about both adults and kids. As a result, cruising can actually be an affordable vacation adventure for the whole family. More

  • The FREEDOM of YNAB budgets

    When you think about a budget, do you have visceral reaction? Keeping a budget has about the same appeal as going to jail. I know the escape route, and it is actually unbelievably easy. More

  • 5 Smart ways to save on a cruise vacation

    A cruise can give you amazing value for your vacation dollar. So, how do you get the best deal on a cruise vacation? You’re going to love the savings tips I’ve gleaned from my conversation with Bob Levinstein from CruiseCompete.com. More

  • How to get the best hotel deals – How to hack Priceline hotel deals

    There are so many commercials for those “search one site” and get the “best price” on your hotel websites. Several online companies claim that they’ll quickly and easily give you the best price on a hotel stay. But I’ll tell you, that’s NOT the best way to get a good price on a hotel. More

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    For deal seekers only

    Ask and you shall receive, seek and you will find. At least, some of the time, if not most of the time. That’s the philosophy I’ve adopted in more instances than not in order to get a better deal. More

  • Staycation ideas for a budget-friendly winter rejuvenation

    Right now winter is unseasonably warm, but getting out for fun can still be a challenge. I’m here to help you find budget-friendly ways to escape the everyday hum-drum that makes us long for spring. By far my favorite method is the Local Staycation. More

  • Grocery Game mechanical failure

    The Grocery Game mechanical failure, “Teri’s List, the ultimate list of grocery savings and cutting edge price comparison” has shut down its website and Facebook page. More

  • Frozen Food Month and preparing your freezer

    The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association, Inc’s 33rd Annual National Frozen Food Month is this March, and this year looks to be an especially good one! Every March yields some of the best sales and coupons to stock up, so it’s time to get ready to coupon and to time to get the freezer ready. More