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Safety Tips: How to Make Your Shopping Experience at the Malls and Stores Safe and Enjoyable - - Nenita Wells
Could I have prevented it from happening? We often asked ourselves this question after the fact. By being more cautious, more alert and conscious of your surroundings you will be safe while doing your shopping and enjoying the experience with your family and friends. I worked in the Customer... Submitted 2 years 54 days ago.

Consumers Abused by Default Choices - 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... Submitted 3 years 308 days ago.

Credit Card Fraud: When You Can Get A Human On The Phone, Things Can Be Done - Joel Hendon
February, 2011 has not been my best month ever. I have a credit card via a credit union I once used regularly before retirement. I used it to have automatic payments for my cell phones and a few other things I deal with on line. It is a great financial institution and I’ve always been happy... Submitted 352 days 16 hours ago.

Black Friday and Other Miracles - Judi Lake
It was a joyous Thanksgiving spent with family, friends, the fullness of too much food and a glass or two of wine. My 'wind up plan' to our perfect holiday was to mindlessly relax in front of the television until my daughter’s sparkling gaze hijacked me back to reality.  Once locking my eyes... Submitted 1 year 73 days ago.

Top Five Family Board Game Gifts For Christmas - Stephany Springer
Board games are traditionally a "can't go wrong gift" during the holiday season. Who doesn't like board games. In our house, Friday nights are traditional game nights filled with pizza making and game fun. Board games are what bring families and friends closer. What board games are a must... Submitted 2 years 58 days ago.

Great and Inexpensive Christmas Gift Ideas That Are Affordable and Yet Sure To Please - - Steve Kovacs
For many years, I tried to buy the perfect Christmas gift for the people in my life. Most every year I fell short of perfection. As the years have gone by, I have realized perfection in gift giving can be quite elusive. Consequently, I no longer attempt to attain that perfect or somewhat... Submitted 2 years 74 days ago.

Women & The Car-Buying Experience: A Few Tips To Help - - 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... Submitted 4 years 43 days ago.

Gifts for Any Occasion - Avis Ward
When we care enough to send the very best, is Hallmark our only option? Well, not according to Neiman Marcus and a host of other retailers and Gift Boutiques, I am sure. Consumers are constantly deluged with catalogs and other direct mail pieces with the hope of tempting us beyond that which we... Submitted 4 years 288 days ago.

What Makes A Precious Gem Stone Valuable? - Sylvia Dickens
As many of you know, gem stones have been used since prehistoric times, not only as body ornamentation but for the powers they were believed to hold. Since gem stones are simply rocks or minerals taken from the earth, they did not have the glitter, shine and sophistication that they’ve become... Submitted 4 years 323 days ago.

Thrift Store Kamikaze or How To Get What You Want Faster - Octavia Hansen
The thrift store - second hand, lightly worn, broken in, previously owned (not to be confused with Consignment). Maybe you've just found the wonders inside, a new world waiting for discovery. Maybe you've been going for years. It's never the same twice, time for yet another peek but this time... Submitted 181 days 16 hours ago.

How to Save Money on Food When in College or Living on Your Own - Zach Horst
Here is a short list of ways that I save money when buying food. I've found that it is just as easy to save money on food as it is to spend entirely too much. 1. Look at what’s on the shelves before your pick something: For example, only after looking at the bread aisle for 5 minutes did... Submitted 1 year 87 days ago.

Do the “How to get iPad Free” sites really work? - - Matt Lee
Now, I will be honest right from the start, I am an anti-Apple, PC fanboy from way back. I prefer PC to Mac and I own a Zune, not an ipod. When the iPad came out I, naturally, looked at it with an abundance of skepticism. However, I went to Best Buy to see if they had a demo unit so I could at... Submitted 1 year 267 days ago.

Christmas Gifts: Top Book Gifts This Season - Asher Ricard
Books are one of those gifts that refuse to die out. With Christmas break upon many, books make the perfect gift for those who love to read. Here are the top books to give this holiday season. Going Rogue: An American Life by Sarah Palin. This is a gift you need to be careful with. Make... Submitted 2 years 58 days ago.

Size Does Matter! - - Patricia Barbee
Let the truth be told, I'm a very organized coupon shopper. I have a three ring notebook with plastic pages to hold my coupons. Shhh..... the plastic pages are baseball card holders. From the Dollar store I learned the hard way, I can get nine times as many pages as the famous Office supply... Submitted 2 years 74 days ago.

Book-Inspired Movies That Make Great Gifts - Laura Trahan
Twilight is coming off one of the most successful weekends then any movie in history. The movie all started with a book. Granted, it is one of the greatest book series that has been released in a long, long time. It brought up a great discussion in my family. Turning books into movies can either... Submitted 2 years 78 days ago.

Where To Find The Black Friday Deals - Asher Ricard
It is already that time again. Get out the elbow pads, knee pads and the most stylish helmet you have. Black Friday ads are already starting to leak out over the internet. What you in the mood for this season? New t.v., games, appliances? The Internet has revolutionized Christmas shopping. These... Submitted 2 years 89 days ago.

Wal-Mart Now Selling Coffins - Laura Trahan
I can hear my mom now, she would be putting hers on layaway. I grew in a small town in Arkansas. Although, I will say in Arkansas, it wasn't considered so small. Wal-Mart is where you went every weekend to catch up on the town gossip. Aisles weren't meant to walk through, but meant to stand in... Submitted 2 years 103 days ago.

A Lesson Learned At The Grocery Store - Ronyae
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... Submitted 2 years 275 days ago.

Keeping You and Your Wallet Full - Ronyae
If you are anything like me, you will appreciate this guide for budget-friendly restaurants in Detroit, Michigan; Fuddrucker's is a franchise, so they can be seen in most cities. This guide will benefit you, if you are looking to enjoy a good meal, wish to drive a short distance in metro Detroit... Submitted 2 years 282 days ago.

Seeking Safety in Safes - 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... Submitted 2 years 324 days ago.

Retailers Should Take Responsibility For Black Friday Deaths - Abigail Richards
Black Friday is traditionally the day that retailers nation wide offer the best deals for the Christmas season shopping. This year was no different. However, this year there were a lot of issues playing in the background. One many Americans find the outlook for Christmas bleak with worries of the... Submitted 3 years 73 days ago.

Black Friday Deals Good But Disappear Fast - Laura Trahan
This year is marked as a year for consumers, as retailers feeling the pinch from the economic downturn, are set to offer deals too good to pass up. Retailers pulled out all the stops this Black Friday with free promotions, discounted products and cash incentives. With a November consumer spending... Submitted 3 years 75 days ago.

How to Survive "Black Friday" and Find Great Christmas Shopping Deals - Danny Davids
In less than one week the madness begins. "Black Friday", the day after Thanksgiving, is generally perceived as the busiest shopping day of the year. With the current economy, experts predict that you'll be able to get incredible bargains not only on that particular day, but all through this... Submitted 3 years 82 days ago.

The American Investigation - Day Nine - 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... Submitted 3 years 122 days ago.

How Not to Waste So Much Food and How to Save on Grocery Money Also© - - 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... Submitted 3 years 176 days ago.