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Brrr . . . it's cold outside. If you're at all like me, there's not too much that's worse than being really and truly cold . . . except maybe paying the electric bills.
Boxed wines are economical, easy to store and good for the environment. But how do they taste? Would they satisfy wine snobs? I took the plunge and tried 6 popular boxed wines. Fin
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Halloween Is Over. Now, Go and Buy Your Costume.
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Alice.com: How to Save on Toilet Paper and Diapers Without Working Hard
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7 Ways to Get Warm On the Cheap
Brrr . . . it's cold outside. If you're at all like me, there's not too much that's worse than being really and truly cold . . . except maybe paying the electric bills.
A Box of Wine, a Loaf of Bread, and Thou: 6 Box Wine Comparisons
Boxed wines are economical, easy to store and good for the environment. But how do they taste? Would they satisfy wine snobs? I took the plunge and tried 6 popular boxed wines. Fin
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Best Money Tips: Don't Fall for These Black Friday Myths
Today we found articles on major Black Friday myths that retailers want you to fall for, ways to avoid paying bank fees, and things that we’ve been doing wrong all our lives.
Social Media and Identity Theft in 2010
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