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If you frequently shop online you should check out PriceProtectr. The site is really easy to use. You simply copy and paste the URL of the item you purchased at one of 162 online stores into their online form. Enter your email address, (they promise not to spam you), and you’ll receive notification if the … Read more
I’ve been spending money like it’s growing on trees. It all started innocently enough with a few online purchases and ballooned into a laundry list in just fourteen days. Replacement for my stolen GPS: $175 Dress for a wedding: $120 New summer dress: $50 New summer blouse: $11 Two new bras: $35 A few nights … Read more
I tend to give my family the same Christmas and birthday list year after year. I ask for a bunch of experience related items, rather than stuff that I don’t really need. Over the years I’ve asked for hockey tickets, basketball tickets, movie tickets and gift certificates for everything I can think of including airfare, … Read more
Last night my husband introduced me to Pandora Internet Radio and I haven’t stopped listening to music since. This site is a magical little gift. You simply search for a song or artist and the site will create a personalized stream of music for you. The site is based on a ten year categorization of … Read more
Weekend before last I bought a beautiful new dress for an upcoming wedding. I fell in love with it immediately. I brought it into the dressing room just for kicks, assuming it wouldn’t fit, wouldn’t look right and would end up right back on the rack where I originally found it. Instead, much to my … Read more
A few faves… 10 Ideas to Make Money Matter Less (Simple Mom) 17 Things You Are Missing Out on for Spending Too Much (Wise Bread) The Ultimate Guide to Personal Motivation (Think Simple Now) Enjoy The Path You Are On (Remodeling This Life) What Can Be More Essential Than Giving? (Surviving and Thriving) Downshifting: The … Read more
My husband and I have been home every weekend since the middle of June. After a busy spring schedule, which involved trip after trip between our primary home and our rental property it feels unbelievably pleasant to settle down in one location for the summer. The trips back and forth can take over six hours … Read more
Sometimes the deal seeking girl in me gets so caught up that she doesn’t consider the bigger picture. Sometimes a short-sighted attempt to save money ends up costing me more than it saves me. Sometimes I find my own actions unbelievably frustrating! Last week was a perfect example. For starters, a sale on lingerie at … Read more
I’m a big believer in karma. I’m not exactly sure when I began believing that the universe works in this magical fashion, but I certainly try my best to put kindness and compassion into the world on a daily basis. Don’t get me wrong. I’m no saint. My brother should actually be nominated for that … Read more
I recently signed up for the Energy Wise Rewards Program offered to Pepco customers in the state of Maryland. In exchange for a yearly discount on my bill I’ve granted the electric company the ability to alter my thermostat settings during high periods of electric consumption. Despite the massive heat wave plaguing the east coast … Read more