As our economy continues to nose dive, it’s never been a better time to put away the credit cards and change from the “spend, spend, spend” attitude this generation has adapted to one of “pay off and save”.   It’s probably not the best idea to sit back and try to ride-out the current market downswing [...]

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Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of injury related deaths for kids under the age of 2 and the leading cause of death for kids between ages 2 and 14. Keeping kids safe is a parent’s priority. It goes without saying that you can never replace a child and the costs and emotional trauma [...]

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NutriSystem is the diet program you see advertised on television all the time - they ship you three meals and a snack for each day of the program, and you lose weight. I’ve considered it a few times - mainly for the convenience- all the meals are pre portioned, some are frozen, others require that [...]

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The economy in America is in a tailspin right now and so many people are left feeling dizzy and confused about what to do just to survive. Some of the biggest concerns arising are from homeowners who are afraid of losing their homes because they can no longer afford to live in them or pay [...]

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No doubt internet scammers are on the prowl at all times, working to gain access to your private account information. But due to the recent crisis in the finances world and insurance industry, consumers need to be ever more vigilant about protecting their identities.
“Phishing” is a type of fraud in which emails are used to [...]

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Is there anyone not familiar with Tom Cruise and the 1983 movie, Risky Business?  I was only 3 when it came out, and yet I’m well aware of the movie… and the (what was considered at the time) ”risky” dance moves.  The articles in this carnival have nothing to do with Tom Cruise or the movie - [...]

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There may not be one right answer to that question. For many people, it seems to depend on how bad you actually need a computer. However, for others, patience is a virtue.
There are several companies now on the market that advertise financing deals to those consumers with part or current credit problems. Blue Hippo, Financing [...]

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The medical community has been pushing harder and harder towards the complete removal of all over-the-counter cold medicines because the doctors believe the medications have not be effectively tested on children.
Any parent will lament the helpless feelings that come along when a young child has a cold but doctors warn that giving cold and cough [...]

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This week’s personal finance carnival is hosted by Sound Money  Matters and it’s a celebration of Fall.  This is my favorite time of year, actually.  Cool enough to wear long sleeves and jeans, warm enough not to have to bundle up like an eskimo everytime you step outside!  Apple picking… there’s nothing I don’t like about [...]

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Earlier I listed 8 websites that you probably don’t know about, but should because they are either useful or entertaining.  I discovered new ones that you might want to take a peak at- particularly the first on this list!

MousePrint  Are you noticing that food items seem to be shrinking but the price remains the same [...]

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