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Don’t be a credit card rewards points statistic
Two years ago, when iPod touches were all the rage, my mother saved up her reward points on my parents’ American Express faithfully for months before she was finally able to redeem them for a 16-GB iPod for my little … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, credit, TheStreet, Your money
Tagged card, cards, cash, credit, credit card, credit card points, credit cards, ipod, iPods, point, points, reward, reward points, rewards, TheStreet, your money
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Weird product: Would you buy it?
Ladies in Japan don’t have to worry about overheating this summer when they can’t find some air conditioning: an “ice bra” according to a D.C. Fox News station. Read this super cool product description: Each cup contains special gel packs … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Shopping, Your money
Tagged bra, bras, clothes, clothing, cool, fashion, ice, ice pack, ice packs, invention, inventions, japan, japanese, products, summer, undergarment, undergarments, underwear, weird news, weird products, your money
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You know gas prices were high when…..
I nearly swerved in my car coming back to York this weekend when I saw a gas station practically giving away gasoline. OK, OK, they were charging $3.69 per gallon for regular, but compared to a few weeks ago, when … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Gas Prices, travel
Tagged 2012 gas prices, car, cars, gas, gas prices, gasoline, gasoline prices, money, price, prices, Saving, savings, travel, your money
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Dealing with high gas prices
Yesterday, I talked about my reaction to $3.93 per gallon gasoline but how we might be close to the end of the skyrocketing prices. I figured I am spending about $7 per week more now on gas than I was … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Gas Prices, Social Media, Your money
Tagged driving, Facebook, gas, gas price, gasoline, gasoline prices, money, Saving, saving money, savings, social media, spending, spending money, travel, YDR, york daily record, your money
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Gas prices peaking?
I nearly choked when I saw how much gas prices rose this weekend. $3.95 a gallon for regular? Do they think I’m made of money?! But even though gas prices have risen 11 cents in the past two weeks and … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Consumer issues, Gas Prices, Your money
Tagged 2012, budget, CNN, cost, costs, driving, gas, gas princes, gasoline, gasoline prices, money, money issues, your money
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Slow down, save a dollar
As gas prices continue to rise, I’m glad that I drive a little Honda Civic. It’s old — a 1995 model — but it has a small four-cylinder engine that allows me to get about 35 miles per gallon of … Continue reading
Posted in Bruce Thiel, Consumer issues, Gas Prices, travel, Your money
Tagged Bruce Thiel, Consumer Reports, drive, driving, gas, gas prices, gasoline, gasoline prices, money, saving money, savings, travel, York County, your money
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Gas price update: Prices continue to climb
Gas prices are continuing to climb this week. Here’s the data from the the Department of Energy’s Enegery Information Administration: Date … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Gas Prices, Your money
Tagged cars, driving, gas, gas prices, gasoline, money, petroleum, prices, Saving, saving money, travel, York County, York PA, your money
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Today Show segment reenforces gas price discussion
This morning on the Today Show, gas prices were a hot topic of discussion – with a variety of reasons, including refinery closures on the East Coast, contributing to soaring gas prices. Here’s their segment: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Gas Prices, Rutter's, Your money
Tagged Ashley Wislock, gas, gas prices, gasoline, money, Rutter's, saving money, spending, Today Show, your money
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Valentines Day spending, by the numbers
It’s Valentines Day, which means chocolates, flowers and some serious spending. The National Retail Foundation has compiled some data about the holiday of love: $126.03: The average amount of money a person celebrating the holiday will spend this year. $17.6 … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Holidays, Retail, Your money
Tagged 2012, chocolate, feb. 14, february 14, february 14th, flowers, gift, gifting, gifts, holiday, holiday spending, holidays, jewelry, money, National Retail Foundation, NRF, retail, spending, valentine, valentines, valentines day, valentines day 2012, your money
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