Which is more expensive?
If the cost of an item is  $2.50 and the item weighs 1/4 lb then the cost per pound would be $10.00.
Now supermarkets offer items in various sizes….
So let’s say you found the same item in 1/2 lb size you may find the price is now $4.50. The cost per pound is [...]

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The heat is on! If you are in the northern hemisphere you would be experiencing summer now. Many people do not handle the heat well and would need cooling. Soon you will be running the AC most of the day (and even night) just to survive.
You can use some simple tricks to keep your expenses [...]

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So the holidays are coming up and some of us may be heading out for a trip somewhere. It may be the beach in the Caribbean, the mountains in Nepal or even another state. No matter where you are headed, you may want to get there by airplane.
If you do, then you need to consider [...]

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There are some DIY sites out there where you can learn how to fix the leaking tap, tinker with the car or even retile your kitchen.  PC magazine, a site I love since it helped me fix and build my own computer, recently did an article on “The Best How To and DIY Sites”. Have [...]

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Unlike me some people do have to drive their car to get to work. And I do feel for them, especially these days when public transport is either packed, late or cancelled. And the woes contiue with the rising cost of gas.
Now in these times when oil is low, there is still a lot of [...]

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Lots of women need to be reminded that it is their day and while friends and family may have wonderful tips, it still remains your day. Check out this video for some helpful tips.
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Whether you call it the 401k, retirement fund or super most of us have an employer associated fund in which we have been saving money toward our retirement. Some people may have drawn from the fund (and as a result have been penalised for early withdrawal by having to pay up to 30%), yet others [...]

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Here are some webistes where you can find coupons for things that you buy or wish to buy:

Coupons.com: This site enables you to print brand name coupons directly to your own computer. Features coupons mainly for saving on your food bill, however you can find those for personal care and health.
Keepcash.com:  Coupons are for online [...]

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Just read a great article that I think you should have a look at. This article discusses some online tools that you can use before you buy. There are 12 online tools or sites that have been evaluated in the article. These are in alphabetical order:

Frucall
Google Product Search
Hawkee
MySimon
NexTag
PriceGrabber.com
RefundPlease.com
Scanbuy Shopper
Shopping.com
TheFind.com
TicTap
Yahoo Shopping

So head on over to Cnet [...]

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In the video, you can get some ideas on places to visit or not if you want to go to Cancun, Mexico.
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