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Recession: 1 Year Later
It's been one year since the stock market took a dive, the housing market bubble burst, and the economy slipped into the worse recession in decades. Have we learned anything from this recession? How has daily life changed for the average American? Looking back over the past year, here are just a few things that we've learned and that we...
Green Recession Gardens Can Save $500 a Year
Put your money where your mouth is--plant a recession garden. First Lady Michelle Obama planted a recession garden at the White House. Maria Shriver's planted one in California. Around the country people are reviving the "victory garden" movement of WWII by planting recession gardens, and are saving as much as $500 a year....
5 Home Energy Saving Tips
In honor of Earth Week, here are 5 quick tips for saving energy and lowering home energy costs....
Dream Vacation: La Dolce Vita on a Budget
As I mentioned earlier, later this month I will be visiting my best friend Misty in Florence, Italy. Spending a week in this "cradle of the Renaissance" could mean forking over a lot of money, and in today's economy that isn't an option. Visiting Italy is a life's dream for me, so I have been figuring out ways to live...
Barack Obama's 'Green' Administration
As the eyes of the world focus on President-elect Barack Obama for his inauguration on January 20, 2009, Obama's new 'green' team will officially begin its mission to combat global warming by promoting environmental issues such as global pollution, wildlife, clean energy, and climate change. ...
Money Saving Tips: Holiday Savings
What puts you in the Holiday Spirit? For me it's a sparkling Christmas tree, watching A Charlie Brown Christmas, and my mom's fruitcake (oh yeah, it's wonderful--the family fights over who gets the last piece!). For some people it is the lavish Christmas dinner, or hearing the Salvation Army bell. Maybe it's seeing your kids tell Santa what they'd like...
Want an Insurance Discount? Just Ask!
Are you looking to save money on your car, home, or renters insurance? The easiest way to get a discount on your insurance policy is a no-brainer: ask. It seems ridiculously obvious, but simply asking your insurance agent "Can I get a discount on that?" is one of the easiest ways to save money on insurance....
Money Saving Tips Part 5: Black Friday Savings Tips
With our tummies full of turkey, Black Friday gives us the chance to work off the extra Thanksgiving calories by fighting our fellow shoppers for great deals. Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is the busiest shopping day of the year, a day that retailers relish even though they slash prices and in some cases give products away for free....
Money Saving Tips Part 4: The Farmer's Market
In this series about ways to save money around the house we have explored the coupon phenomenon and saving money at the discount and dollar stores. This installment is all about ways to save at the local famer's market. The trend to find organic and farm fresh foods has lead many to check out their local farmer's markets. Not...
Money Saving Tips Part 3: The Dollar Store
In today's slumping economy we are all trying to find ways to stretch our dollars. So far in this series, we've explored some easy ways to save money around the house, and the savings from clipping coupons and discount stores. Another way we can save is by trying the local dollar store....
Money Saving Tips Part 2: The Coupon Phenomenon and the Discount Grocery Store
It seems lately everyone is trying to save money. One way that has been around for quite awhile is clipping coupons. The Coupon Council says 89% of consumers clip coupons to reduce their grocery bill. So in my quest to save money, I decided to see how much I could save clipping coupons....
Money Saving Tips Part 1: Saving at Home
With the economy being what it is, I decided to find some ways to save a little cash while still trying to live life to the fullest. Turns out there are lots of things we can do even in our own homes to cut back but still do the things we enjoy the most....
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