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Let's Get Together (What to Bring to a Party!) -
Martin Jennings (66)   
It's difficult to know when you are expected to come bearing gifts. This may not make you prince charming, but it's a start.
Have you ever been "that person" that shows up to a party without an offering? If you're like me, you didn't even consider an offering until you arrive at the party.... ( added 7 days 10 hours ago.) |
BlitzKrieg - Invading the Consumer Mind to Create an Alter Reality -
Isaac Bennett (3)  
In my last article 'Paying For a Name. Is it Really Worth It?' I touched on how differentiation tricks us into buying things that were actually worth far lesser and allowed us to realize that alternatives for products exist and at that, equal-worth alternatives and NOT lesser buys that are... ( added 19 days 17 hours ago.) |
Consumers Abused by Default Choices -
Joel Hirschhorn (2,835)    
Joel Hirschhorn 
At some point the business sector realized the best way to take advantage of consumers was to use default options that make them spend money. A default option works because it creates an automatic decision by the consumer doing nothing. And doing nothing is the path of least resistance for... ( added 1 year 213 days ago.) |
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Women & The Car-Buying Experience: A Few Tips To Help -
 - Camille Strate (1,384) 
Camille Strate
Women make up the larger part of the population that purchase cars on their own. And, whether you're going with your boyfriend, your husband or your dad, the fact is that more than 80% of the time, the female makes the final decision, even if the car is not for her. These are FACTS. It is to your... ( added 1 year 313 days ago.) |
A Lesson Learned At The Grocery Store -
Ronyae (4,519)
When I pulled into the crowded parking lot for the grocery store, I realized the delivery trucks were the reason for the lot being crowded. I immediately felt that I was coming at a perfect time, and was going to get dibbs on some 'fresh' groceries. Fresh groceries or not, I will never go to the... ( added 180 days 14 hours ago.) |
Seeking Safety in Safes -
Joel Hirschhorn (2,835)
Joel Hirschhorn
Poor Americans never had financial security. Now, neither does the middle class. Delusional prosperity is gone and consumers express their anxiety by cutting spending and hoarding cash. But spending on some products mounts. First the good news within all the bad economic bad news was the booming... ( added 229 days 14 hours ago.) |
The American Investigation - Day Nine -
Ieuan Dolby (1,244) 
Ieuan Dolby
As I staggered along the sun-baked cracked earth, I knew that the only reason to continue was to get to the other end! "I need w ate r" I felt like screaming out but nobody was there to listen!
It's a long story and how I came to be in this dessert without food or assistance is well a pile of... ( added 1 year 27 days ago.) |
How Not to Waste So Much Food and How to Save on Grocery Money Also© -
- Arlene Wright-Correll (12,585)  
Arlene Wright-Correll
As a kid growing up in Brooklyn , N.Y. during the early 30's when this country was coming out of the Great Depression our family did not have food to waste and we rarely ever had leftovers. This was just a fact of life and it has stuck with me ever since. When we were raising our family of 5... ( added 1 year 81 days ago.) |
The Inflation Busting, Credit Crunch Supermarket Ploy -
- Ieuan Dolby (1,244)
Ieuan Dolby
I feel like laughing hysterically when I pass yet another notice in
Lidl's that reads "Credit Crunch Prices"! When supermarkets start
telling me that they have inflation busting sausages, credit solver
peanuts and inflation destroyer meringues, I feel like slapping my
thigh in hilarity! I... ( added 1 year 94 days ago.) |
Top Fashion Trends for Spring/Summer 2008 -
Sasha Bowman (536)
So, Spring is around the corner and you still don't know what to wear? This is a classic problem that many of us have. To make it easy and clarify this situation, we will let you know some of the hottest trends for Spring/Summer 2008!
Trend #1: Floral is back!
Being feminine and flirty is... ( added 1 year 245 days ago.) |
Craigslist Tips: How to Safely Use Craigslist -
Lorrie Davids (7,484)  
Lorrie Davids
A few months ago someone told me about Craigslist. We were in the market for a dryer and I didn't want to buy new, so I thought "what the heck", tossed my apprehension aside and googled the Craigslist (CL) for my city. I came away with a dryer that should last for many years for only $50 and a... ( added 1 year 327 days ago.) |
It's Wedding Season - How Much Should I Spend On The Perfect Wedding Gift? -
Christine Steendahl (1,769) 
Christine Steendahl
Millions of people each year are invited to weddings and with the wedding services and receptions becoming more elaborate, most are wondering how much to spend on a gift for the bride and groom. There are numerous factors that should be considered when figuring out how much to spend on a gift.... ( added 2 years 220 days ago.) |
The Television Wasteland Part lll. Shopping Networks and Infomercials -
Mike Fak (5,738) 
Mike Fak
This is the last in my series on television. Oh, there could be a great deal more grousing about all the inane shows we get to pay top money to see but I think it’s time to put the typewriter away on this issue and focus on something more important than television, like worrying about an asteroid... ( added 3 years 37 days ago.) |
How To Avoid Being Scammed Online -
David Maillie (17,431)
With the advent of the Internet we are seeing scams rise and proliferate faster than the increase in healthcare costs. From identity theft scams to scams that just exists to take your money they are everywhere and the odds are you'll be contacted by at least one every day in your e-mailor some... ( added 48 days 13 hours ago.) |
Cool Plush Toys Under 20 Dollars -
Shaun Boyle (109)
We all remember our favorite stuffed animal growing up. The way it felt, the way it smelled, and the way we needed to have it even on short car trips to the supermarket. Stuffed animals can be a very meaningful and significant part of any childs life and can often help development when it comes... ( added 104 days 15 hours ago.) |
Tired of Teddy Bears - Try Unique Plush Toys! -
Shaun Boyle (109)
If you've recently spent time shopping for a plush toy or stuffed animal for that special someone in your life, you've undoubtedly come across hundreds and hundreds of plush teddy bears, jungle animals, cats, dogs and other cute and cuddly plush creatures. But what if you are tired of the same... ( added 104 days 15 hours ago.) |
High Heels for Newborns A Baby Shoes Shopping Mistake -
- Kitty Qiu (52)
High heels for newborns? At first I thought it was a hoax -- U.S-based Heelarious has launched a line of high heels for babies aged 0 to 6 months old. When I read on, I found they are actually soft booties in the shape of stiletto that would collapse with weight. Creators of this infantile... ( added 110 days 18 hours ago.) |
What to Consider When Buying Used Caravan Awnings -
- Karl Clark (240)
The following are just three things for you may want to consider before buying used caravan awnings, I'm sure there's plenty more you can think of when looking for a bargain. Do you really NEED a caravan awning? This may sound like a simple question but remember these awnings are expensive, heavy... ( added 150 days 21 hours ago.) |
Pent Up Purchase: Spending More During Tough Financial Times -
Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil (10)
Did you know that almost 80 per cent of women recently said they would go on a spending spree to cheer themselves up? The survey, conducted by Professor Karen Pine, from the University of Hertfordshire, concludes that some women use shopping as an emotion regulator, a way of anesthetizing... ( added 158 days 13 hours ago.) |
What's the Best Baby Stroller For You? -
- Adam Hansen (766)
When you find out that you are going to have a baby there seems to an avalanche of baby products that you need to go and buy. Some are vital to your baby's safety, some worthless, and some are just nice to have. A stroller is one of the most important baby products you will buy.
The best baby... ( added 298 days 13 hours ago.) |
Barbecue Grills That Are Fun -
- Thom Richards (386) 
Thom Richards
There are a many barbecue grills to choose from. Trying to find just the right grill for you can be challenging. Let's review some of the different types, and see just which one will fit your needs and lifestyle.
First, let's talk about gas grills. They are the most convenient type of grill... ( added 302 days 20 hours ago.) |
Seven Must Have Gifts for His Man Cave -
- Connie Raines (403)
Every man needs a place where he can get in touch with the primitive Homosapien inside. What is a Man Cave? Generally described as a designated area of the house usually the basement, garage,den, office, attic or some other room that has been set aside for the "Man" in the family to decorate as... ( added 334 days 14 hours ago.) |
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Photos to Canvas - Gifts You Can Create -
- Mike Talbot (32)
If you are looking for a new idea's for personalized gifts, then you may be surprised with the developments taking place in canvas prints. Photos on canvas are fast becoming an art form, professional and amateur photographers are now able to turn their digital pictures into full size framed... ( added 344 days 8 hours ago.) |
Shopping on Black Friday -
- LAWRENCE CARTER (123)
Americans can probably blame one of the original magnates of retail, Macy's department stores, for the Black Friday phenomenon. The Black Friday sales date back to just before the Great Depression, in 1924 when the New York-based retailer began its famous Thanksgiving Day Parade. Or we might be... ( added 348 days 9 hours ago.) |
How To Give A Corporate Gift Without Crossing the Line -
- Vivi Andris (24)
There is a fine line between showing bounteousness and brown-nosing, and although you do not want to cross it, you do want to pay respect to the one in charge, show recognition toward the secretary, or properly applaud another co-worker's achievement.
Maybe you want to impress the boss on... ( added 357 days 13 hours ago.) |
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