Ask anyone where they want to save money in their budget, and the answer is usually groceries. Your family’s grocery bill is probably one of your biggest monthly expenses, other than mortgage or rent. But even if you think you’re doing a great job planning and saving, I guarantee that you are spending too much money and making mistakes that…
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This past Mother’s Day, the unthinkable happened. Our phone rang at 1:30 and it was my mother-in-law. She needed help. At first it sounded as if she may have caught the virus, so we asked her to take her temp and call us back. She called again a few minutes later and it was clear that was not the case….
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If you’ve ever shopped at The Children’s Place, chances are you’ve been asked to sign up for its My Place Rewards Credit Card. The customer service person probably talked up the rewards, and they probably sounded pretty convincing. Should you sign up for The Children’s Place credit card? That depends. What should you consider? Generally speaking, store-branded credit cards are…
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If there’s one thing to keep in mind as a beginning gardener, it’s that plants want to grow. You’re just there to help them along a little bit. Most of the work goes into planning and preparation. And if you plan well and start small, you won’t have to do too much to grow your own first crop of fresh…
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As a budget-conscious shopper, you’re constantly looking for ways to stretch each dollar further. So when you have the time, you might use manufacturer’s coupons. But, it doesn’t always seem worth the hassle to look for them, clip them, print them out, etc. That may be because you’re not exactly sure how to use coupons or you’re not shopping at…
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It seems trivial, but television shows can connect us to friends and colleagues. It’s the safe small talk we can dip into before a meeting begins, but it can also denote status. Are you current or are you living under a rock? Sometimes you want to stand out from the crowd, but maybe you don’t want to be seen as…
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