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The Man Who Invented Target
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A Cheaper Alternative to Surf and Turf
Looking for a festive-but-frugal dinner for New Year’s Eve or Valentine’s Day? Try this recipe for “surf and turf cheapskate-style.” I don’t claim it’s as good as real lobster tails and filet mignons....
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Reuse Your Fruitcake: Make French Toast
You know how I love the challenge of “creative repurposing” – the art of finding alternative uses for things that many people just throw away. So in honor of the season’s most despised – and oft...
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The late Andy Rooney once wrote: “One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas Day. Don’t clean it up too quickly.” I agree, and I’ve also always...
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The Man Who Invented Target
From the time that F.W. Woolworth invented the five-and-dime store in the late 19th century, Americans have always been crazy about low prices. But it was Douglas J. Dayton and his family’s Target...
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If you have kids or grandchildren away at college, they’re likely to be feeling a little homesick right about now. Care packages from back home are always appreciated, but they mean even more as...
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Can We Change Our Spending and Saving Habits?
What makes one person focus on saving for his or her future, while another is totally oblivious and winds up hopelessly in debt? It turns out that our relationship with money is much more complex than...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wanted: Your Best Tips for Saving Money
We all have ways of saving a buck — maybe a lot more — through savvy shopping or careful planning. Perhaps you picked up these moves over the years; maybe you just learned about them. Whether your tips...
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