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The Slime Craze is Causing a Glue Shortage

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Has your child taken a sudden interest in slime? It seems to be the newest, hottest, trend among children, tweens, and even some teenagers. The slime craze is so popular that it is causing craft stores to run out of glue. Slime is a homemade substance that can be made in any color. It starts out sticky and becomes a gelatinous substance that can be pulled, stretched and squished. There are plenty of recipes and photos of slime on Pinterest. A pastel rainbow colored version is called “unicorn poop.” Some kids are making slime that corresponds to a holiday (such … Continue reading →

Two Cost Free Ways to Get Your Home Ready to Sell

My real estate friends tell me that it is not impossible to sell a home in a short period of time, it just depends on the home. Still, with the housing market the way that it is, you don’t want to spend a lot of money getting your home ready for the market, but you don’t want it to sit out there forever being passed over for other houses that are also for sale. Use some smarts and a little elbow grease to make your home stand out among all the rest of the housing inventory, and do it for … Continue reading →

Selling Your House in the Spring

You can really tell that spring has arrived by all the for sale signs in people’s yard. Spring is a wonderful time to sell your home. It’s like Mother Nature has put on her best dress and pearls so your house looks it’s very best. There are still some things you can do to help Mother Nature and your realtor. Studies are showing that more people start their home search online. Gone are the days of busy open houses, instead we can log in and see hundreds of homes in the time it takes to drive across town. It’s important … Continue reading →

Cut Your Food Bill By Eating at Home

If you are trying to save money this year, you may be looking for ways to cut your household expenses. If you have not done so already, you may want to think about cutting back on dining out. Dining out is often viewed as an enjoyable thing and a convenient option for those of us that are short on time and would prefer not to use our time cooking or cleaning up the kitchen. The good news is that with a little advance preparation and planning, you can spend relatively little time in the kitchen and enjoy nutritious and tasty … Continue reading →

Sales Happening This weekend – November 5, 2011

This is the time of year when stores start having weekend-long sales, in the hopes of attracting customers who are thinking about shopping for holiday gifts. Some of these sales end when the weekend is over. Other deals will last a bit longer. November just got started a few days ago, and already, it feels like Black Friday is almost here. Retailers this year are not being shy about letting people know when they plan on opening for the biggest sales event of the year. Some stores are having sales weekends, and starting good deals, right now. Hallmark is having … Continue reading →

There Are Lots of Deals on Books Right Now!

Reading is so important! If you want your children to become avid readers, then they need to see their parents sitting down and reading books. The weather starts to cool off a bit in the Fall, and that is the perfect time to settle down with a great book. There are some great deals and sales on books right now. Borders is having the final week of its “Going Out of Business Sale”. Everything is now either 70% off, 80% off, or 90% off. As far as I can tell, this sale is only good at the Borders stores, and … Continue reading →

How to Save Money on Your Workouts

Getting in shape does not require a major investment, however, having some items and resources can make it a whole lot easier. I’ve been on a get fit and stay fit mission for a while now, and here are some of the ways that I have been able to save without sacrificing. Just getting through a tough workout is enough sacrifice, don’t you think? Sports Clothing When I first started running, I made use of whatever I had on hand. For me, this meant diving into my standard collection of t-shirts and using some cotton shorts I bought for sleep … Continue reading →

Where to Find the Memorial Day Sales – 2011

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The three day Memorial Day weekend is one that many people think of as the unofficial start of Summer. This is the weekend to decorate the graves of soldiers with American flags, as a way to honor them, and to recognize them for serving their country. For people who love to shop, Memorial Day weekend is the time when a lot of stores have awesome sales. Here is a quick list of where to find the deals this Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day is one of the holiday weekends when stores have big sales. Since Memorial Day itself will officially … Continue reading →

Evaluating Ecommerce Solutions For Your Online Store

If you are thinking about opening a home-based business that involves an online store, one of the most important choices that you will have to make is which ecommerce solution you will use. In fact, if you already have an online store on Ebay or through another ecommerce solution, you may want to reevaluate whether your current ecommerce solution still works well for you. While I do not have an online store, my mom has an Ebay store where she sells environmentally friendly products. Last night, we were talking about her store and how Ebay and the other sites where … Continue reading →

Need A New Swimsuit? Here’s Where to Find One On Sale

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It isn’t quite swimsuit season yet, but it will be coming up fast. This leaves you with two choices: buy a brand new swimsuit, or wear the same one that you wore last summer. Does the one from last year still fit? Did it get sun bleached? Buying a new swimsuit can be expensive, unless you happen to know where to find a sale on swimsuits. Plenty of sales are going on right now. For many of us, shopping for a new swimsuit can be intimidating. Most women, myself included, are less than thrilled with how their body looks. All … Continue reading →