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Terrible Teeth Tragedy

My daughter’s teeth are black and green. Fortunately, her hideous appearance comes courtesy of leftover Easter jelly beans that she playfully used as caps for her pearly whites. In Pennsylvania, the black and green teeth belonging to a couple of young kids are not the result of child’s play. Unlike my 6-year-old, the Bethlehem kids didn’t pierce jelly beans with their incisors as a joke; rather, police say their rotten teeth are the real deal and the direct result of negligent parents. Having black and green teeth is disturbing enough without becoming the center of a media storm that focuses … Continue reading →

“Too Young” Grandma Gets Shafted at Toy Store

Exactly how young is too young to be a grandparent? The question was raised earlier this month when Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin announced that at 44 years young she would soon be a grandma to her teenage daughter Bristol’s child. Turns out Palin has something in common with a Phoenix woman, who at age 49 made headlines when she was considered “too young” to be a grandparent by Toys R Us. The popular retailer recently circulated 20% off coupons to be used on Grandparents Day (September 7th) so doting grandmas and grandpas could treat their offspring to a … Continue reading →

Shopping at Goodwill Saves Loads of Money

Many people who hear the words Goodwill, immediately think donations. And those that realize there are Goodwill stores think they are filled with leftovers and hand-me-downs. They are. But you might be surprised at the bargains and other savings you will get from shopping at a Goodwill store. For years Goodwill was known as a place to drop off your unwanted items. Everything from clothing to bedding and toys. And it still is very much open to your unwanted items, so next time you go through a de-clutter or size change in clothing, consider donating. Enter a Goodwill store and … Continue reading →

Solving the Discount Store Problem

Discount stores, such as T.J. Max, Ross, Marshalls, etc. can be a great way to save money on top-notch designer clothing and accessories. Name-brand items often sell for 30 percent of their original value at these types of places. But, there is one problem with these stores that most people have. Here is a way to solve that problem. The problem I am talking about in regard to the discount stores has to do with sizes. Very often, the merchandise you will find in these stores come in sizes that most people don’t wear. These are the left over sizes … Continue reading →

Buy Debit Merchandise to Save

Have you heard of debit merchandise? Knowing where to find it can save you big bucks. And just after the holidays is the best time to find it. What is debit merchandise? Read this article to find out all about it. Debit merchandise is merchandise that has been purchased from a customer and then returned for any reason. Perhaps a button fell off of a shirt, the customer bought the wrong size but took off the tags, or the customer just wasn’t happy with the item. Once classified as “used,” this merchandise can not be put back on to the … Continue reading →

Top 3 Reasons to Install a Home Security System

When I watch the evening news it makes installing a home security system seem like a logical decision. The Top 3 reasons to install a home security system: Protection: Everyone has a different level of need for protection. It’s a simply formula of whom, what and where. The basic math is the more “who‘s” your are responsible to keep safe and the more “what’s” you have collected along the way, the more protection you and your family need. There may be times in our lives when we have few possessions and only need to take care of our own personal … Continue reading →

Borders Coupon and Deal!

Books, books books! They are great for those long winter months when we are stuck indoors, and they are wonderful during the holidays. For some reason, the holidays really gets me in a book buying mood. First of all, books are really easy gifts to give, since they are easy to wrap and can be mailed across the country for very little expense. I already have a couple of books ready to pop into the mail for faraway friends. Then there are all of the Christmas decorating books and the festive cookbooks. I love a warm kitchen in November and … Continue reading →

Getting More from the Dollar Store (2)

You can get the biggest bargains at the dollar store if you shop smart. Even at the dollar store, there are good deals and bad deals. And, there are shopping strategies that you can use to increase your savings. In Getting More from the Dollar Store (1), we covered three of those strategies. Of course, we couldn’t just leave you with only three, so here are some more ideas for getting the best dollar store value. 4) Buy the store brand. Even at the dollar stores, brand image is important. The stores want to maintain a high quality in its … Continue reading →

Aeropostale Clearance + Additional 20% off

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My 16 year old loves hoodies, but I’m too cheap…er, frugal to shell out $30 or more for what is basically a glorified gym top. Sometimes I’m lucky enough to find a nice one at one of our favorite thrift shops. Usually I’m not. While she’s not overly concerned with what other girls her age are wearing, she does like the look and feel of some of the more current clothing. Like my old Dittos jeans and horizontally striped shirts aren’t good enough for her! One of the places we like to shop online (when there’s a sale!) is Aeropostale. … Continue reading →

PayPal $15 off $30 Purchase

Google Checkout is turning up the heat on PayPal. With its ease of use, good customer service, and the $10 off promotion during Christmas, it made some substantial gains very quickly. I love Google Checkout and have had nothing but positive experiences with them. I consider PP a necessary evil. PayPal is striking back, though. (Don’t you love good competition?) From now through March 31, spend $30 at an eligible merchant and receive $15 deposited into your PayPal account by May 28. If you shop on eBay, it is included as a PayPal merchant as long as the seller’s account … Continue reading →