Master your money. Get organized. Take back your time.
How often does this happen to you? You cash your paycheck only to have it disappear. After paying your landlord, insurance guy, utility company, and everyone else, you’re left with next to nothing.
But what if you could hold on to more of your heard-earned money? Pocket some extra in case of emergency? Save hundreds or even thousands a year with these easy-to-implement tips. [Read more…]
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Picking up an inexpensive bicycle helmet at a yard sale may seem like a great deal at first, but the potential pitfalls negate the financial savings.
First, there’s the issue of sanitation. A helmet – typically stored in a garage, in a basement, or even outdoors – may be rife with mold, bacteria, or insect eggs. Plus, the previous owner likely left behind some combination of dead skin cells, hair product residue, dried sweat, skin infection, and head lice.
Second and more important, there’s the question of safety. Older helmets may not meet current safety standards for protecting your head and neck. Even more troubling, a helmet, which is designed to protect the wearer from a single accident only, may have been damaged beyond the point of proper functioning. Plus, according to an article in the Health section of The New York Times, the plastic of every helmet deteriorates due to frequent exposure to sunlight and ozone.
With new, clean, undamaged helmets available online and in many stores for less than $20, there’s no reason to risk your life and health for a few dollars’ savings. [Read more…]
If you’re the type of person who always buys directly from a store, you’re missing out. At the same time, shopping the neighborhood yard sales can lead to trouble. When you make a purchase, you want quality at a terrific price. When should you buy new . . . and when is there a savvier way to go? [Read more…]
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Is your greatest obstacle to healthy eating the effort required to do it?
Washing, chopping, cooking fruits and vegetables . . . eating a healthy portion . . . keeping it all fresh — how do you do it?
These handy kitchen tools are just what you need to make storing, preparing, and eating healthy foods even easier: [Read more…]
Some days the life of a busy mom looks like this:
You cross the finish line of another non-stop day, and you are exhausted . . . but you honestly don’t know what you have to show for all your spent hours. Projects are piling up at work, the house and kids look like they need to be hosed down, and you can’t remember the last time you had uninterrupted quality time with your spouse.
And tomorrow it begins again.
Getting it all done while making the most of your time is possible. Try adopting these 15 practices for maximizing your productivity: [Read more…]
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Mega-retailer Amazon.com offers competitive deals 24-7, but did you know you can save big beyond the advertised prices? Check out some popular ways – and some little-known secrets – for getting more for your money on Amazon. [Read more…]
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Eat That Frog: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time has a mouthful of a title. But it’s been making the rounds as a best-selling productivity book for years.
For me, there’s good advice and bad advice in this compact guide. However, one of the major highlights are the “3 Rules for Maximum Productivity.”
These 3 questions are perfect for refocusing your day’s activities on a continual basis. Brian Tracy’s book primarily targets work-related tasks, but these questions can apply to so many areas of your personal life as well.
Ask yourself these 3 questions in reference to . . .
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Ask your extreme couponing friends to name some of their favorite stores for huge savings, and you’ll hear Target over and over.
With nearly 2000 stores in the U.S. alone, Target is a major player in the discount retail space. In addition to low prices, Target boldly offers customers a wide array of tools intended to save them even more money at the register.
Here are nine no-fail methods for keeping more cash in your pocket at Target. [Read more…]
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Mega-retailer Bed Bath & Beyond has it all. For many people, it’s the first store that comes to mind when looking for home goods, décor, furniture, baby gear, storage supplies, and dorm room fixings. If you’re getting married or having a baby, it’s likely you’ll set up a registry with this popular retailer.
The great news is that Bed Bath and Beyond adores couponers. Here’s a look at the many ways you can save on your next BB&B purchase. [Read more…]
Thumb through your dictionary to the word “busy,” and you’ll find a tragic photo of your weary-looking face.
Work, home, family, bills, committees you were suckered into, that broken doohickey you’ve been meaning to fix for a year – there’s no escaping the constant call of responsibilities on your shoulders. It’s time to fight back the mayhem and carve out some downtime for yourself with an arsenal of easy-to-learn skills that you can start using today. [Read more…]