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Understanding the Basics of Investing

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post from ForexTraders.com. Life tells us that gaining a good education and building a solid career path are the foundations of having financial security and achieving a quality lifestyle down the road. There is one more component, however, that most people miss along the way. The “third leg of the [...]

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Free Amazon Prime for Moms and College Students

Amazon Mom is a new program from Amazon aimed at helping moms, and other caregivers save money. Benefits include: 30% off select diapers and wipes: As an Amazon Mom, you receive an additional 15% discount on top of the standard 15% discount on Subscribe & Save when you sign up for Subscribe & Save delivery. [...]

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Rejoice for Rebates

Shaunna Privratsky is a regular contributor to The Dollar Stretcher.com website and enewsletters. For more ways to save money visit their frugal living resource. From now on, I’d like to be known as the “Ruler of Rebates.” Over the last six months, I have cashed in on $200 worth of rebates. Most of the products [...]

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On Stuff

Recently my family and I pared down. We got rid of 10 bags of trash, several bins of recycling, and have a few boxes of stuff to sell and/or donate. It feels good to have less stuff-to have pared down, and gotten rid of the excess. Of course we still have more to go. Excess [...]

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Snapfish deal from Groupon

This is an awesome Labor Day treat! Groupon is offering a very special national Shutterfly Deal of the Day! Get a $30 value 20 page 8″X8″ Hardcover Photo Book from Shutterfly for only $10. Only last today! For more deals from your area, head to Groupon.com! Click below to go directly to Groupon* and get [...]

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Gap Labor Day Sale

Today and tomorrow only take 20% off at Gap.com with code GPLABORDAY. Spend $50 or more and get FREE shipping as well with code GAPSHIP50. You can also get 15% off on September 6th, and 10% off on September 7th. Are you shopping Labor Day sales this weekend? Kelly

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Morton’s Salt and a coupon

I was asked to shop for Morton salt and share what I bought, and what I made with Morton salt. You know Morton salt-it’s one of the most iconic brand images out there. The little girl with the umbrella is something that’s been in our cabinet and my mom’s pantry every since I can remember. [...]

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Wisk Stain Technology Lab

As part of a project I’m doing with Wisk, I was sent a protein lab, so I could experiment with using Wisk to get out pesky grass stains. Included in the package was a lab coat, lab goggles, a beaker and dropper, a bottle of the new formula Wisk, and a sealed piece of fabric [...]

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Magnificent Moments of Mom and Backpack Giveaway!

Ziploc, our sponsor for Fill the Backpack, is celebrating Magnificent Moments of Mom, recognition that all moms are magnificent. Ziploc offers a wide range of products to help savvy moms stay organized, so we can focus on what is really important-our families! I don’t know about you, but I use Ziploc every day to make [...]

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529 plans: Interview on the basics of college savings

You may just be settling into your back to school routine, and for many of us that means our kids are one step closer to college. While savings overall are up over the last 2 years, many families still aren’t able to save much if anything towards their children’s college educations, and I admit this is [...]