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How to Shop for a Used Car

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

That’s hard to do if the lemon in question is the 3,500 pound used car you just bought. Here are ways to avoid having a sour experience when buying a used car: Know where to buy. Probably the best place to buy a used car is from a new car dealership. These are the cream of the used car crop, and are priced accordingly.

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How I Quit Overpacking

Shereen Travels Cheap

My journey to carry-on packing started in 2006, when we were on our honeymoon and had two checked bags and a large personal item. Knowing the struggle of a heavy suitcase, I started packing a bit lighter on every trip, immediately only using a carry-on after that. Did I use this makeup product? Did I wear these shoes?

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Nocciolata Organic Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa & Milk and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

Launched in 2006, Nocciolata is Rigoni’s “newest” product born from another old family recipe. It is a slow process that uses only carefully selected ingredients like dark chocolate from the Antillean Islands, Italian hazelnuts (16%), brown sugar, skim milk and Bourbon vanilla extract. SO ORGANIC.

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Amazon: Lego Advent Calendars & More

For the Mommas

Build larger models using bricks from three different gift days. Superman Blu-ray The Motion Picture Anthology, 1978-2006. The Lego City Advent Calender includes. 24 days of fun with the LEGO City Advent Calendar. Gifts include 6 mini figures (2 police men, 2 robbers, 1 fisher and 1 Santa Claus). and much more.

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Charlotte’s Web & Willy Wonka Just $3.99 Each

Saving Cents With Sense

Such a classic children’s story – you can get Charlotte’s Web (2006) on DVD for just $3.99 (reg $14.96). This site uses affiliate links. That would be a fun stocking stuffer! And Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is also on sale for just $3.99 (reg $5.97). These were both childhood favorites of mine! All rights reserved.

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Companies Running Buy One, Donate One Programs For Those in Need

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

During his worldly travels, in 2006 TOMS’ founder Blake Mycoskie found himself in Argentina and noticed that none of the children had their own pair of shoes. Both of these companies use our consumer behaviors and habits to do good around the globe for those in need.

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How to Get Back Into the Reading Habit and Find More Time for Reading

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

” However, a surprising number of us don’t take the time to read. According to NBC News , in a 2006 poll of 1,000 adults, 25% didn’t read any books in the previous year. “The typical person claimed to have read four books in the last year–half read more and half read fewer.” Read while exercising.

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