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Jun 19 2008, 06:03 AM
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Karen Datko
This post comes from Xin Lu at partner blog Wise Bread. My husband and I often search online for fixes for our electronics problems because if a gadget is out of warranty it often costs quite a bit to get it fixed. When we find a solution that is not hard to implement, we figure we might as well try it. We have been able to fix many things, including computers and handhelds. Lately my husband's Nintendo DS Lite has been giving him problems. Namely, the shoulder buttons at the top of the portable gaming console have been sporadically unresponsive. He has been using my DS, and he was thinking of buying a new one. However, today he found a great low-tech fix on the Internet that saved us more than $100.
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Jun 05 2008, 04:55 AM
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Karen Datko
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This post comes from Xin Lu at partner blog Wise Bread. Once upon a time I sold a lot of stuff on eBay and Amazon, and I always needed envelopes, boxes and padding. The cost of these shipping supplies can really add up when you mail more than 1,000 things per year, so I looked into how to cut down my shipping costs. Here are some of the ways you can get supplies for free and lower your business overhead.
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May 29 2008, 06:21 AM
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Karen Datko
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This post comes from Paul Michael at partner blog Wise Bread. The chances are, you're dehydrated right now. In fact, more than 75% of the American population is dehydrated, and worse still, more than 80% of them know they are. No big deal? Well, it is, actually. Lack of hydration can lead to all kinds of problems, including obesity, fatigue and a much higher risk of certain cancers. So grab a glass or three of water and read on.
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May 22 2008, 05:41 AM
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Karen Datko
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This post comes from Philip Brewer at partner blog Wise Bread. My very first experience running a household was in 1980, just as the last big inflationary period was spiking above 10%. My carefully constructed budget was destroyed by prices that were rising by 1% every month. Since then, I've given considerable thought to how to deal with just that situation. Since history seems dangerously close to repeating itself, it's a timely topic.
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May 08 2008, 05:21 PM
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Karen Datko
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This post comes from Xin Lu at partner blog Wise Bread. I think most of us have been asked to lend money to someone we know. No matter how close you are with the potential borrower, there are certain situations when you just have to say no. Here are some of the times I think you should absolutely keep your money for the sake of your relationship with the other person and the well-being of both parties.
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Apr 24 2008, 07:07 AM
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Karen Datko
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This post comes from Linsey Knerl at partner blog Wise Bread. The cost of food isn't going down, and for some, it's making the task of feeding a family more painful than ever. It doesn't help that ad agencies and PR companies are getting better at creating snazzy gimmicks to get you to buy.
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Apr 10 2008, 05:48 AM
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Karen Datko
This post comes from Nora Dunn at partner blog Wise Bread. As a traveler, very little irks me more than walking into a store and paying $7 to $12 for passport pictures. You need them not only for passports, but also visas, international driver's licenses, and other miscellaneous pieces of photo ID. At about 10 bucks a pop, this cost of traveling can add up. And ultimately, all they do is sit you in front of a white background, take your picture with a digital camera, then crop and print out a few copies. Ta-da: $10, please. The good news is that with a digital camera, you can take your own passport photos and print them out for pennies on the dollar. Literally.
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Apr 03 2008, 06:07 AM
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Karen Datko
This post comes from Philip Brewer at partner blog Wise Bread. Key decisions you make -- especially when you're young, but also later -- have implications that ripple through the rest of your life. People treat these early decisions -- such as whether to go to college and what degree to get -- as if they were unchangeable. They put them in the back of their mind and look to the future. It's true that what's past is past, but there are good reasons to keep these decisions clearly in mind when you make future decisions. It's never too late to design your life. Read More...
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Mar 28 2008, 02:47 PM
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Karen Datko
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How does positive-thinking blogger Steve Olson really feel about Wal-Mart? A positive-thinking tip in one of the most popular posts at his site is "Visit Target frequently and stay out of Wal-Mart." He's not the only blogger to share his opinion on the big-box titans. Several lately have posted comparisons of the two stores. Steve, of Steve-Olson.com, back in 2006 listed 10 reasons why he prefers Target, including "I've never seen anyone wearing a NASCAR shirt, purple sweat pants, and pink fluffy slippers at Target." Also, the aisles at Wal-Mart are too narrow, the employees are surly and not helpful, and the customers look depressed. (Read his anecdote about shopping for a lunch box at both stores.) He added: "Wal-Mart's atmosphere is cheap and crass. Target's atmosphere exudes progress and style."
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Mar 27 2008, 06:18 AM
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Karen Datko
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This post comes from Carrie Kirby at partner blog Wise Bread. I was hard on cell phones as a carefree single gal. Now that I have two little kids, I'm impossible. Teething slobber and juice in a diaper bag knocked out the first two phones of my parenting years. When phone No. 3 slipped from my sweater pocket into the toddler's tub shortly after I'd extended my service plan to replace phone No. 2, I was stuck. I wouldn't be eligible for an upgrade for at least a year. I couldn't bear the thought of paying more than $100 out-of-pocket for a new phone, but -- pregnant and with a small child -- I didn't feel right walking and driving around Chicago without the safety net of a cell phone. I mentioned my trouble to my father-in-law, who laughed and said he had two unused phones from the same carrier sitting at home. He'd changed providers, and the phones had belonged to members of their family plan. With relief, I switched my SIM card into one of them. It was old, a bit clunky, with no camera or other frills, but it worked great. Last weekend, on a work/family trip to California, I forgot to zip the pocket of my ski jacket on the slopes of the Sierras. One major wipeout later, it was goodbye, hand-me-down phone.
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