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Simple, Non-Obvious Ways to Conserve Energy 15 Apr 2013 | 09:25 pm
To conserve energy is to conserve money, and most savvy consumers are already aware of the conventional ways to do that. But some savings aren't as obvious as turning the thermostat up in the winter o...
How to Avoid Telemarketing Scams 1 Apr 2013 | 08:32 pm
Telemarketing scams represent an interesting species of fraud. The technology isn't exactly new (telephony's been in wide use for a century now), and yet people keep falling for these schemes. Why?
Good Reasons to Buy Things With a Credit Card 15 Mar 2013 | 07:28 pm
Nowadays, it's often easier to pay for a purchase with a debit or credit card than with cash. In fact, some of us rarely even keep cash on hand, because there are very few cases when it's absolutely n...
Plastic Canvas: A Creative But Inexpensive Hobby 1 Mar 2013 | 08:24 pm
With the costs of hobbies like movie-going, gourmet cooking, and tinkering with your car spiraling out of control, something as simple as plastic canvas artwork can start looking very attractive to th...
Before You Buy a Used Car, Check for Odometer Fraud 15 Feb 2013 | 08:21 pm
Any car, even a used one, is a huge investment -- so you definitely don't want to fall for something as avoidable as odometer fraud. While most cars made in the last few years use electronic odometers...
Are You Claiming Your Earned Income Tax Credit? 1 Feb 2013 | 08:15 pm
Next time tax season rolls around, don't forget about the Earned Income Tax Credit, or you may deprive yourself of substantial taxes savings -- to the tune of as much as $6,000. That may very well mea...
Tooth Whitening: Is It Worth the Cost? 18 Jan 2013 | 09:22 pm
In recent years, your dentist may have started pitching tooth whitening procedures (often using a nifty laser device) as a means of brightening your smile. And of course, there are all those handy ove...
Is Satellite Internet a Good Deal for You? 4 Jan 2013 | 08:30 pm
Satellite Internet service is one of those technologies that was little more than a gleam in some engineer's eye 15 years ago. We've had satellite TV for a while now; you just point a parabolic receiv...
Printable Grocery Coupons: Worth the Effort? 20 Dec 2012 | 08:26 pm
Printable grocery coupons have been offered on the Internet for almost two decades now -- basically for as long as the 'Net's been a widespread and popular phenomenon. Unfortunately, they've always be...
How to Make a Perfectly Adequate Pet Bed 6 Dec 2012 | 08:22 pm
If you've priced a pet bed lately, then you've probably gone away with sticker shock. We all love our fur-kids, but the pet stores seem to think we'll pay just about any price for the cachet of a well...
