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Black Friday abandoned for a Blue Christmas

In past years, Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving) has been a bonanza for retailers and consumers with deep discounts and super savings.

Are you going to shop Black Friday?

Sylvia | November 20th, 2008 | Continued

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On the Blogs this week - Free Stuff, Giveaways, Win Contests

A number of blogs are running contests, freebies, giveaways - all goodness for the upcoming holiday season to make these times we’re living in seem a bit more bearable.

Sylvia | November 15th, 2008 | Continued

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Make Your Own Christmas Gifts - Ideas (and humor) Needed!

A lighter look at making your own Christmas gifts when budgets are tight.

What homemade gift ideas can you share?

Sylvia | November 10th, 2008 | Continued

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Store Brands v. Name Brands? Reasons to Buy Generic Groceries

Tips on going generic and buying store brands. How to shop and how much you can save.

Today’s Budgeteers: what do you buy generic and what brands won’t you part with, even when it comes to your last dime?

Sylvia | November 6th, 2008 | Continued

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Black Friday abandoned for a Blue Christmas

In past years, Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving) has been a bonanza for retailers and consumers with deep discounts and super savings.

Are you going to shop Black Friday?

20Nov2008 | Sylvia | 2 comments | Continued
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On the Blogs this week - Free Stuff, Giveaways, Win Contests

A number of blogs are running contests, freebies, giveaways - all goodness for the upcoming holiday season to make these times we’re living in seem a bit more bearable.

15Nov2008 | Sylvia | 3 comments | Continued
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Make Your Own Christmas Gifts - Ideas (and humor) Needed!

A lighter look at making your own Christmas gifts when budgets are tight.

What homemade gift ideas can you share?

10Nov2008 | Sylvia | 1 comment | Continued
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Store Brands v. Name Brands? Reasons to Buy Generic Groceries

Tips on going generic and buying store brands. How to shop and how much you can save.

Today’s Budgeteers: what do you buy generic and what brands won’t you part with, even when it comes to your last dime?

6Nov2008 | Sylvia | 5 comments | Continued
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Christmas Shopping on a Budget

Tips, tricks and advice for Christmas shopping on a budget.

What are your top tips for creating and staying within a budget for the holidays?

4Nov2008 | Sylvia | 2 comments | Continued
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Welcome ‘The Wallet’ to the budget blogroll

A warm welcome to The Wallet blog from The Wall Street Journal added to the blogroll this morning.  If you haven’t discovered The Wallet yet, give it a read and add it to your daily ‘must read’ list. 

3Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Gift Card Giveaway - Just in time for holiday shopping!

Today’s Budget is giving away three $10 giftcards one each for Target, Amazon.com and Borders. Who doesn’t like a giveaway and free stuff?

There are two ways to enter and you can do both thus doubling your chances!

1Nov2008 | Sylvia | 45 comments | Continued
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Make Do and Mend Challenge

Repair it, don’t toss it challenge is now open. It’s recycling and budget saving in one swoop.

29Oct2008 | Sylvia | 2 comments | Continued
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Frugal Family Challenge Results - Gas-Saving Tips

Edmunds.com recently ran a series shown on Good Morning America where two families were challenged to a friendly competition - who can save the most gas in a month. The goal? A 25% gas reduction and to provide readers and viewers with a challenge in their own households.
It’s a nice read with loads of gas-saving tips and [...]

28Oct2008 | Sylvia | 1 comment | Continued
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Layaway Plans for Christmas plus Kmart Layaway Coupon

Layaway plans are back in fashion. With credit cards either maxed out, cancelled or simply tucked away, consumers are looking at layaway as a means to having at least a little something under the Christmas tree.

Here’s a little about Kmart’s Layaway service plus a coupon to get your plan started.

27Oct2008 | Sylvia | 0 comments | Continued
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