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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 158 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 4 years 48 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 1 year 92 days 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 177 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 163 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 178 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 148 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 163 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 3 years 15 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 3 years 64 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 227 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 280 days ago.

The Inflation Busting, Credit Crunch Supermarket Ploy - - 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... Submitted 3 years 294 days ago.

Top Fashion Trends for Spring/Summer 2008 - Sasha Bowman
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... Submitted 4 years 79 days ago.

Craigslist Tips: How to Safely Use Craigslist - 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... Submitted 4 years 161 days ago.

The Way Not To Get A Camera - an experience about freebies - - - Jessie Eldora
The summer has passed and autumn has settled-in. I am searching my receipts. I thought I was fairly organized. I usually hold receipts in my file for two years. I cannot find the one cancelled check from a package of books I bought at a low price online. This was the summer before, I think. I... Submitted 4 years 213 days ago.

It's Wedding Season - How Much Should I Spend On The Perfect Wedding Gift? - 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.... Submitted 5 years 54 days ago.

5 Ways To Be Patient and Kind During Holiday Shopping - - Angie Lewis
It doesn’t have to be an unpleasant task to shop for gifts this year. Before you go out and tackle the world of department stores, relax, take a deep breath, and tell yourself, “I will not be in a hurry. I will be patient and kind to others." And it will happen! Don’t think of yourself as being... Submitted 5 years 170 days ago.

The Television Wasteland Part lll. Shopping Networks and Infomercials - 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... Submitted 5 years 237 days ago.

Work On The Internet, but Nonetheless Dress For Success - - Mick Hayes
Will you be running an e-Bay enterprise or another kind of online business? When you work over the world-wide-web, you clearly get to experience the comforts of being at home each day. You may have a desire of making your own personal schedule, and experiencing the freedom that many people would... Submitted 60 days 5 hours ago.

Electronic Gadgets: Are these primarily For The young? - - Mick Hayes
Have you ever known someone that always needed the newest and latest released gadget? We probably all have. It could have been a phone or new computer, or something of that nature. One thing you might remember about them was that they had a very short attention span. Even if their previous phone... Submitted 63 days 3 hours ago.

Top Tips From A Professional Fashion Expert On How To Manage Your New Wardrobe Better - Abby Gu
There is nothing worse than looking at your clothes when you’re getting ready to go out and finding you “have nothing to wear” how many times has that happened you? And really, no matter how big your wardrobe is, unless you start to learn how to manage it well, you will always... Submitted 1 year 150 days ago.

Sexy Gifts For Your Wife Or Girlfriend - 3 Unique Ideas - - Susan Peach
Many men would like to give sexy gifts for their wife or girlfriend but they're often at a loss when it comes to specifics. Whether you're searching for sexy Christmas gifts, sexy Valentines or anniversary gifts, or "just because" sexy gifts for her, here are three unique ideas, in order of least... Submitted 1 year 166 days ago.

Judging the Quality of an Amish Quilt - - Michael Bell
The description "handmade" does not mean that an Amish quilt is high quality. Unfortunately many Amish quilts on the market today are mediocre. And buyer beware: some “Amish quilts" are not even made by the Amish, but are counterfeited in China and other Asian countries. You should keep in... Submitted 1 year 192 days ago.

Getting the Best Price on Groceries - - TeamAfro
The Basics: There are several tips for getting better deals when grocery shopping. We will list a few below and will add more as you submit more. Please leave your comments so we can make this list better for everybody. Grocery stores know that many shoppers are lazy and don't want to... Submitted 1 year 311 days ago.