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Shopping for Auto Insurance Driving You Crazy?

By Julie Ann A couple of months ago I had to embark on a journey that I really wasn’t looking forward to taking. I had to find new auto insurance. It seemed like during almost every television commercial break there

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Shopping for Auto Insurance Driving You Crazy?

By Julie Ann A couple of months ago I had to embark on a journey that I really wasn’t looking forward to taking. I had to find new auto insurance. It seemed like during almost every television commercial break there

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Outbid on eBay? Alternative Online Auctions

By Julie Ann Whether or not you have used them to buy or sell, you are probably at least somewhat familiar with online auction site e-Bay and the online classified board Craigslist. But did you know there are many other

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Outbid on eBay? Alternative Online Auctions

By Julie Ann Whether or not you have used them to buy or sell, you are probably at least somewhat familiar with online auction site e-Bay and the online classified board Craigslist. But did you know there are many other

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Which are the Actually Useful Apps?

By Julie Ann A few nights ago I sat in a restaurant with a group of friends. After we ate, we spent some time updating our Facebook statuses, showing off a cool new photo app, playing Words with Friends and

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Which are the Actually Useful Apps?

By Julie Ann A few nights ago I sat in a restaurant with a group of friends. After we ate, we spent some time updating our Facebook statuses, showing off a cool new photo app, playing Words with Friends and

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Getting the Most Bang for Your Gift Card Buck

by Julie Ann According to First Data, a firm that conducts an annual study on the gift card industry, 82 percent of those surveyed received a gift card in 2010.  Given the steady yearly increase in the giving of gift

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Getting the Most Bang for Your Gift Card Buck

by Julie Ann According to First Data, a firm that conducts an annual study on the gift card industry, 82 percent of those surveyed received a gift card in 2010.  Given the steady yearly increase in the giving of gift

Shopping Scene Investigation

By Julie Ann Have you ever watched a crime drama on television and observed how the detectives find numerous subtle little clues which no one else would even notice? By carefully studying the scene of the crime, these detectives analyze

Shopping Scene Investigation

By Julie Ann Have you ever watched a crime drama on television and observed how the detectives find numerous subtle little clues which no one else would even notice? By carefully studying the scene of the crime, these detectives analyze

Practical Couponing

By Julie Ann Earlier this year, the cable television network TLC premiered a new show called “Extreme Couponing.” I didn’t have a TV when it premiered and haven’t caught a rerun yet, but I did read plenty of reaction to

Practical Couponing

By Julie Ann Earlier this year, the cable television network TLC premiered a new show called “Extreme Couponing.” I didn’t have a TV when it premiered and haven’t caught a rerun yet, but I did read plenty of reaction to

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

By Julie Ann “Wait, what?” You’re probably thinking. “Christmas! It’s August and I’m still sitting by the pool, trying to keep cool and barely even thinking about back-to-school shopping.” It’s true that retailers are already plotting sale strategies for Christmas,

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

By Julie Ann “Wait, what?” You’re probably thinking. “Christmas! It’s August and I’m still sitting by the pool, trying to keep cool and barely even thinking about back-to-school shopping.” It’s true that retailers are already plotting sale strategies for Christmas,

Community Coupons: Deal or No Deal?

By Julie Ann Have you heard of community coupon Web sites? The two main national community coupons sites are Groupon and Living Social. I decided to try out these sites and their Portland, Oregon, offers to see if I could

Community Coupons: Deal or No Deal?

By Julie Ann Have you heard of community coupon Web sites? The two main national community coupons sites are Groupon and Living Social. I decided to try out these sites and their Portland, Oregon, offers to see if I could