Archive for April, 2009
Coincidentally, they're frugal, too. What types of frugal activities have you done? SENSORY BAG: You can make a sensory bag that kids (and you) will love to squish. You'll need a plastic zip-closure baggie, hair gel, craft foamies, glitter and clear … |
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Jeremie Maehr doesn't like to let a good thing slip away. In 2000, when his girlfriend, Christina, was packing to move from Cleveland for a new job in California, he proposed - and moved with her. They have now been married for seven years and have three kids.  Tags: Christina, Girlfriend, New Job, Out Of Whack, Portfolio, Seven Years, Three Kids
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In uncertain times investors look to the past for clues to where stocks might be headed. And if U.S. market history is any guide, the outlook is still bright for those who can hang on. Despite some sharp ups and downs, stocks have returned an average of about 9% a year since 1900.  Tags: Investors, Market History, S Market, Stocks, Uncertain Times, Ups, Ups And Downs
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The only thing more anxiety-producing than losing your job: losing your health insurance. Traditionally, post-pink slip coverage options have been pretty pricey. But in February, Congress signed off on a short-term premium subsidy for laid-off workers. This came on top of the fact that insurers have been responding to the needs of a "freelance nation" with a greater variety of individual-market plans.  Tags: Anxiety, Congress, Coverage Options, Health Insurance, Individual Market, Insurance, Jobs, Losing Your Job, Pink Slip, Subsidy
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – After failing to stop recent gay marriage approvals in several states, opponents have found an attractive, telegenic poster woman in Miss California, a move reminiscent of beauty queen Anita Bryant’s 1970s crusade against gay rights.
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Newcastle News |
By Contributor Can planting a veggie patch really save you money? Government agencies and gardening organizations say yes. Every $100 spent on vegetable gardening yields $1000 to $1700 worth of produce, the US Department of Agriculture estimates. … |
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A New York woman was charged on Wednesday with stealing as much as $12 million in gold bullion and jewelry over a period of six years, lifting the ill-gotten booty from her employer by concealing the stash in the lining of her pocketbook.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – If a flu pandemic is coming, but you have to get out and about, there is now a creative way to express fear.
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When can we stop frugal living?” Angus asked Lisa and me a few days ago. He followed the statement with a sigh so drawn out that it appeared to wilt a vase of daffodils. “I'm really tired of it.” There was a time when even these defiant words would … |
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At a press breakfast this morning, "Semi-Homemade" guru Sandra Lee talked about her new show, "Sandra's Money Saving Meals," which will start on the Food Network on May 10. The show seems to fit in well amidst the current economy. … |
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