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How to Avoid Getting Burned by the Magazine Industry
Tuesday, 2 Mar, 2010 – 23:21 | 3 Comments
How to Avoid Getting Burned by the Magazine Industry

Maybe I’m in the minority here, but I still do (and proudly) subscribe to a few magazines – and I won’t be stopping unless the magazines close shop. My personal favorites are Kiplinger and Backpacker.
That …

EyeBuyDirect.com Buy One Get One EyeGlasses Sale Ends at Midnight
Monday, 25 Jan, 2010 – 20:54 | 4 Comments
EyeBuyDirect.com Buy One Get One EyeGlasses Sale Ends at Midnight

If you’re in the market for new eyeglasses, EyeBuyDirect just sent me an email that they are having a special ‘buy one, get one free’ sale today only. Not a bad deal when you consider …

How to Waste Money in 9 Easy Steps
Monday, 4 Jan, 2010 – 23:07 | 18 Comments
How to Waste Money in 9 Easy Steps

This is a guest post brought to you by The Digerati Life, a site that covers all topics on personal finance, from reviews of online stock brokers to the best credit cards for your needs.
Could …

How to Methodically Find the Cheapest Flights Every Time
Sunday, 26 Apr, 2009 – 19:52 | 8 Comments
How to Methodically Find the Cheapest Flights Every Time

Trying to get the cheapest flight possible is a game that all of us has played at one point or another. There doesn’t seem to be any consensus as to what site you can find …

The 5 Best Places to Sell your Stuff
Tuesday, 3 Mar, 2009 – 20:54 | 24 Comments
The 5 Best Places to Sell your Stuff

How to Sell ‘Stuff’ Online
Purging stuff around the house you no longer have a need for provides two great benefits. First off, it allows you to de-clutter, which is satisfying for the psyche as it …

Are you Ready for the Analog to Digital TV Conversion Switch?
Sunday, 15 Feb, 2009 – 13:26 | 12 Comments
Are you Ready for the Analog to Digital TV Conversion Switch?

Moving From Analog to Digital
You may be wondering “What is this analog to digital tv switch and what do I need to do to get ready?”.
Will I Need to Get a Digital TV Converter?
This question …

How I Saved $1,700 By Being a Craigslist Subletting Nomad
Monday, 9 Feb, 2009 – 23:26 | 7 Comments
How I Saved $1,700 By Being a Craigslist Subletting Nomad

Subletting & Housing on Craigslist
In a follow-up to yesterday’s 5 Ways to Use Craigslist to Save and Make Big Money post, there is one Craigslist use that I didn’t cover, because I thought it warranted …

5 Ways to Use Craigslist to Save and Make BIG Money
Sunday, 8 Feb, 2009 – 19:14 | 21 Comments
5 Ways to Use Craigslist to Save and Make BIG Money

Save Money with Craigslist
I’m not a Craigslist ‘power user’ by any means, but I have been able to successfully use Craigslist’s free classified ads to better my financial situation a few times, and I’m envisioning …