Here’s a thought:
So many people were given gift cards and never used them that companies began charging handling fees after the first year. They wanted to get the cards off their books and figured a year is plenty of time for you to redeem your gift.
How many gift cards do you have gathering dust? [...]
If you sit outside your local grocery store and watch the people walking in and out, it doesn’t take long to realize that something is seriously wrong with our diet. We have more people trying diet pills and subscribing to fad diets than ever before and we haven’t lost weight. Such shows as [...]
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If you follow a vegan or gluten free diet, you know how expensive it can be. I know people who are very frustrated because so much of what is in the supermarkets make them sick. A gluten allergy is no fun. In a case like that, learning to cook can be your [...]
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Here in the United States, we just celebrated the Fourth of July which is our Independence Day. (Sorry England, it’s ancient history…) I don’t know what your day was like but I spent a quiet day at home with my two year old grandson. After dark the [...]
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In keeping with my cheap living theme, I wanted to share a link to another blog where the owner is giving away free supplements this summer. She gives you several ways to enter so there is something for everybody. The blog is called Rebuild and includes important health facts that make very interesting [...]
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My Mom taught me how to bake when I was growing up. It’s one way to enjoy top quality desserts without breaking the bank. Now that I’m getting older and my metabolism has slowed down, I’m also able to cut calories while keeping flavor. I’m even changing old recipes [...]
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What with banks buying out other banks and credit card fees changing, you can’t assume anything when it comes to your money. I saw one woman on the news who’s minimum payment had climbed to something like $250.00 and she had good credit! With things like that happening, I came [...]
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These days there are so many places to get coupons on the internet, you can literally print out dollars of savings on your computer. As with most things in this world, if there’s a way to benefit from it, crooks will try. Save yourself from embarrassment at the checkout with these simple rules.
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Just a quick update today. I came across a neat site called About.com. As you can imagine, it is about all sorts of stuff. I took a quick glance at the garden section and found why radishes get hard and woody, too hot or fail to develop bulbs. Important [...]
CheapLivingToday advocates safety first. It doesn’t matter what the price tag is on something if it is going to damage your health down the road.
I recently read an article on a site called Safbaby.com that warned of the hazards of using PVC Shower curtains. You know what it’s like. You buy a fresh new shower [...]
