Smart Spending

The Great Debate: Fake Christmas Tree vs. Real Christmas Tree

December 17, 2010

For the first year since I left my parents house a brazen teenager, I’ve decided to decorate my living quarters in the spirit of Christmas.  Always having to do things over the top, I went straight to the local department stores and starting looking for a mistletoe, colorful lights, Santa Claus decorations and of course [...]

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The 10 Most Expensive Cars in the World

November 30, 2010

Can you imagine Antique sports cars can sell in sums measured in millions of dollars. The most expensive sale was in 1987 for $8.7 million. In today’s dollars, that’s closer to a whopping $16.21 million. We’ll leave those one of a kind gems aside for this article, and focus on the most expensive cars still [...]

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You Don’t Need to Leave Home for Black Friday Savings

November 26, 2010

Thanksgiving is over. The pies and stuffing are all gone. You’re halfway to holiday weight gain. The fridge is stuffed with turkey leftovers that will make lunch sandwiches for the rest of December. Now you’re relaxing, while your mind rests on the one thing you’d rather avoid thinking about: Holiday gift shopping on Black Friday. [...]

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Use SitterCity.com to Find a Quality Babysitter

November 24, 2010

Picking a babysitter or nanny can drive even the calmest of parents up a wall. The stress level of  trying to find a person to trust your children with is enormous. More, you’re going to invite this person to leave them in your home. Many nannies and long-term sitters can become surrogate family so the [...]

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How To Budget Appropriately This Thanksgiving

November 22, 2010

Thanksgiving is fast approaching and no one can deny that the preparation of the meal is a labor of love. Families all over the United States spend hours beforehand preparing the Thanksgiving Day menu, shopping for the food at the grocery store and several more hours, if not all day, preparing the meal in the [...]

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The Great Debate Between Disposable and Rechargable Batteries

November 17, 2010

Being environmentally friendly is often extremely inconvenient (CFL bulbs that give off weird light) or just plain expensive (solar panels that never recover their costs). But sometimes, we get it just right. We find products that are easier on both our planet and our pocket books, and actually make life easier. This is especially true [...]

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Save Money Everyday by Using Ebates.com

November 5, 2010

Ebates became the pioneer and leader of online cash back shopping over 10 years ago. The company was founded in 1998 by two Deputy District Attorneys in Silicon Valley who used to prosecute online fraud & identity theft before starting Ebates.  Joining Ebates is always free and no matter how much money you spend through [...]

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The 10 Cheapest Automobiles of 2011

October 6, 2010

Buying a car always involves a lot of research and that’s because you want to make sure you get the most for your money.  The best way you can do is that by spending as little as possible while finding the car that suits your needs as best as possible. Here’s a look at the [...]

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Comcast Has Lost My Business Forever

August 20, 2010

I guess you can call me old fashioned, but when I find something I like, I stick with it.  Living in Miami for the last eight years, the only real cable provider in my area has been Comcast, so that is who has been servicing my cable and internet connection. I’ve been patient, I’ve been [...]

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