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Too late to give J.C. Penney a second chance?
Courtesy: jcpenney When was the last time you visited the J.C. Penney Company? I couldn’t even remember the last time until I stumbled in recently for my own research purposes. The department store has...
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“There’s an app for that” wedding
Our wedding. Destin, FL. Last year at this time I was frantically finalizing all the details of our wedding. Flash forward a year and I’m being asked my opinion about certain wedding planning websites....
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Earth Day freebies
If you’re willing to help keep the Earth green this Earth Day, you can keep that green money in your pocket. Businesses are offering freebies to help celebrate this environmental holiday. Caribou...
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Dispose of old medication this weekend
Spring weather will finally arrive this weekend, which makes it a great time to do some spring cleaning. Grab your expired medication and get it destroyed for free. Old medicine should not be thrown in...
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Mother’s Day gift ideas
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and now is the time to cash in on savings. Flowers are one of the easiest and best gifts for most moms. My mom loves flowers, and gets them whenever she can come...
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Warning: Internet Explorer 8 users
If you use Internet Explorer 8, you need to be on the lookout for a security issue that could make your computer and personal information vulnerable. There is a security issue with the browser that...
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17.7 million Borders gift cards are worthless
Gift cards are a popular gift despite the fact that many go un-redeemed. Most of the time the cards don’t get used because consumers forget about them or lose the card. Stores going out of business are...
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Affordable Care Act calls may be attempt to steal your identity
The final details are being put together for the health insurance exchanges that will start next January. The applications have been released, and processing of them will begin in October. Already, the...
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Facebook rolls out new design for news feed
Facebook is slowly rolling out changes to your news feed, but this new design may not leave you grumbling like all the other changes. Unlike previous design updates, this layout one is intuitive and...
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Google Reader alternatives
Google Reader is disappearing in a week (July 1), so you need to find a new RSS reader if you haven’t found one already. Google says it’s getting rid of its reader program because usage declined. The...
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Shining a light on ripoffs in the sunshine state
It’s been a busy few months. My husband and I recently hit the road driving from Ohio to Florida, where we are making our new home. Instead of blogging about consumer tips, I’ve been putting them to...
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Extreme changes to eBay coupon policy limiting resale
The controversy over extreme couponing practices continues. This time, eBay is the target of the anger. For years, couponers have sold their surplus coupons on eBay, but the website is making changes...
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Saving money on vacation: ask for a “life” discount
Booking a hotel for a vacation or just one night is never an easy task in my house. I like to save, and don’t like to pay full price. I scour websites for the best prices and dates to travel (if my...
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hotels charging for items
I don’t like to pay full price for hotels, and gladly share my tricks for saving. However, is the hotel business that bad that they need to sell everything in the room from the shower head to the alarm...
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Fill up at the rental car counter or at the gas pump?
When you rent a car, you’re bombarded with questions from upgrades to insurance. I always say no to everything including the gas, but I recently thought twice about saying yes. The salesman told me the...
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Pokemon Go makes us go where we don’t want to go
Courtesy: Pokemon Go app Pokemon Go has users on the go. To play the game, you have to get off the couch. The free downloadable game uses your GPS to take you on a tour of real life looking for virtual...
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Motherhood unplugged: who is that person in the mirror?
Mommy and daughter time all the time. It’s my new way of life as a new stay at home mom. Finally, I can go to those mommy and me events. The ones I used to stare at in Facebook groups envious of the...
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Amtrak cuts the cost of moving
Professional movers are expensive to hire. Even if you cut costs and do most of the work yourself, you can still expect to pay a bundle for supplies and equipment like a moving truck. Whether you’re...
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Kudoes to Union Station for putting moms first
Before we leave the house, we go through the never ending checklist of items we need for the baby. Diapers, toys, hat, extra clothes, and food. Even if we have everything we need, there’s always the...
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Dear Kansas City: It’s good to be back
Dear Kansas City, We left town six years ago, but our hearts always remained here. We flew the Royals and Chiefs flags wherever we lived and cheered loudly wishing we were here to celebrate the...
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