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How to save a buck on Valentine’s Day

When it’s only been two months since Christmas and your bank account is just starting to recover from your generosity during the holidays, it’s nice to take a financial break from big spending. But look out. Here comes Valentine’s Day. … Continue reading

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Continue America’s tradition to combat useless giving

Not give gifts for the holidays and to buck the trend of consumerism might seem like a new idea, but we are really borrowing from our ancestors. In 1911, the formation of a new women’s club began, called the Society for the Prevention of Useless Giving.

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When a towel becomes a gazillion washcloths

Is it just me or do you wonder, too, why a washcloth, that’s not even 1/8th the size of a towel, doesn’t cost much less? Seriously. I went shopping for some new towels and washcloths and the washcloth was $1.99 … Continue reading

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