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Archive for December, 2011

When eBay goes terribly wrong

I’ve had the same eBay account for ten years. I don’t use it an awful lot, but I have snagged some great bargains. I recently started selling in earnest which has worked well. Overall, my experience on eBay has been nothing but positive, and that’s why I was shocked when I was scammed recently while [...]


Tour our sentimental Christmas tree

I’m a very sentimental person, so rather than aiming for some kind of overall “look” for our Christmas tree, I like to fill it up with ornaments that have special meaning for our family. Now that this year’s tree is up and decorated and the presents are all purchased, I thought it would be fun [...]


TGIFSD: Finish your holiday shopping on Free Shipping Day

I have been shopping online for years and thought I knew just about every trick to save money, but somehow I completely failed to get the memo about Free Shipping Day. Thankfully my friend Amy enlightened me and I was able to take advantage of a super low price on an item I needed at [...]


Keeping warm with Marie Callender’s Pot Pies

I don’t like to rely too often on convenience foods, but every mom needs a little help from time to time to get a warm meal on the table. Comfort foods, which we all crave during these cold winter months, can be a lot of work and the end result isn’t always better than something [...]


Quick Tip: How to remove tree sap from skin

Do you love a real Christmas tree but hate all the fussing with a tree stand and the sticky sap that gets on your skin as you try to adjust it? I’m partial to Fraser Firs for my Christmas trees, but one drawback is that they have very skinny trunks. It’s always tricky for us [...]


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