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Jun 24 2009, 12:01 PM
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Joan Melcher
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
Most health care providers will tell you that early detection is at the heart of good health care. Walgreens gets it. The drugstore giant has partnered with two nonprofits to provide free health screenings in mobile clinics that are traveling the country this year and next. Six free screenings are being offered.
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Jun 23 2009, 09:53 AM
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Joan Melcher
Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
How many times have you wished you could wipe that telephone pole out of the picture? Or crop away an empty space to put your subject front and center?
Round up all those wayward photos. A free photo-editing class is available online this summer, taught by a professional photographer.
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Jun 22 2009, 01:00 PM
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Joan Melcher
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
Many people have fun touting the irony implied in this sentence: “We’re from the U.S. government and we’re here to help.” But there is some truth to the concept. Witness a recent blog post at Mr. Cheap Stuff, what blogger Dean calls the government’s top 10 freebies. Whether it’s planning for a trip on one of America’s scenic byways or ordering an exercise DVD for your kids, free help can be had at the click of a mouse.
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Jun 18 2009, 12:38 PM
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Joan Melcher
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
The Web is heating up with Father’s Day freebies and deals, in addition to those we’ve already reported. Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21, in case you’ve been in a cave or otherwise out of touch.
Here’s the scoop on free food:
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Jun 17 2009, 09:13 AM
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Joan Melcher
Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
Two of the nation’s oldest fast-food chains are celebrating birthdays by inviting customers to line up for some treats on the house. They’re among the food freebies we found this week. White Castle is celebrating its 88th birthday by offering a coupon for an original slider that’s good through July 12.
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Jun 16 2009, 09:16 AM
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Joan Melcher
Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
Outdoor gear retailer REI wants kids to explore the outdoors and it’s providing incentives with its Passport to Adventure program. Kids ages 5-12 can win prizes (and not just some trinkets -- we’re talking cool REI kids’ gear) when they keep an adventure journal, documenting hikes, biking and other outdoor adventures.
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Jun 15 2009, 02:41 PM
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Joan Melcher
Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
First a little history: The first Father’s Day was organized in 1910 in Spokane, Wash., by a woman who was raised by her father after her mother died. The woman was Sonora Smart Dodd and the “first father” was William Jackson Smart. It took a few decades to get the ball rolling: Father’s Day was recognized by a joint resolution of Congress in 1956 and declared a national observance in 1972. Father’s Day, which falls on June 21 this year, is now the fifth highest card-sending holiday. We found several fun sites for sending cards as well as some enticing deals to help in feting your dad on his day.
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Jun 12 2009, 09:59 AM
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Joan Melcher
Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
If you’ve gotten sticker shock when you’ve contemplated buying organic food products, help is on the way. Stonyfield Farm is offering coupons on many popular organic products in a venture similar to the Kraft Foods promotion that had the Web buzzing last month
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Jun 11 2009, 11:25 AM
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Joan Melcher
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
Tired of the same old tunes? If you’re like us, you’ve listened to most of your CDs until you can recite the words in your sleep. So it may be time to broaden horizons. We found several places to download free music -- whether it’s country, pop or heavy metal that rocks your boat.
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Jun 10 2009, 11:40 AM
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Joan Melcher
Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
Some of us can go weeks (maybe months) without a night (or even lunch) on the town, but we have to ask why -- when the cost of dining at a restaurant of our choice can be had for a portion of the usual price. Restaurant.com is offering deep discounts on gift certificates through Monday, June 15 -- if you know where to look.
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