With a little over two weeks left in 2009, many of us are looking for New Year’s resolutions. According to polls, losing weight, quitting smoking and choosing a healthier lifestyle are the typically the top options for most people. But how about choosing a healthier budget? Would you like to trim some fat off your [...]
Monthly Archives: December 2009
Coupon Friendly Stores- What You Should Know Before You Buy!
I seem to enlighten or enrage folks where ever I go. One thing that drives me CRAZY is wasting money. I hate to see people just tossing cash away stupidly. I realize no one made me steward of other people’s money, but this just irks me. During the holiday season, it’s amazing to see how [...]
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Merry Savings Weekend!
This weekend, you better be poised to shop. Retailers are slamming sales left and right-a process that will, of course continue until the eve of Christmas. BUT FREE shipping or standard shipping for online orders is rapidly winding down. By Monday, December 15, most retailers cease standard shipping. A few (like Kmart) will continue the [...]
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Don’t Wait for Your Prince- What Women Every Women Needs to Know
I’ve watched the unfolding drama of Tiger Woods with interest, as has much of the nation-not as a gossip monger, but a student of psychology. I’m keenly intrigued by the workings of the human mind. I’m also a female- a single female. Like many of us women, I’ve once dated a serial cheater.
And, mind you, [...]
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Smart Shopping Tips for Holidays
With only 19 days till Christmas, there are so many deals to stretch your dollar. As a woman who always looks to saving, I’m thrilled! But take heed of the savings carefully. What looks like a great buy often has added trappings that amount to being a clever marketing strategy. Here are my top picks [...]
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Land of the Free? Not for the Uninsured
Annually45,000 Americans die from lack of health care. That’s a Harvard statistic. At this writing, CNN is disputing the spending of federal funds on Afghanistan and citing the need for Americans to have health care. As if the tax dollars spent on one, limit the spending on others. We all know, when in doubt, the [...]
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