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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

years with no car (and two small kids!). Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. I fell in love with pursuing a car-free life.

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Allstate Insurance Review 2024 | Bankrate

Savings Corner

California homeowners with active Allstate home insurance were not dropped, but the insurer stated that “wildfires, higher costs for repairing homes and higher reinsurance premiums” motivated the choice to limit new business. Allstate car insurance In our Allstate insurance review, Allstate car insurance received a Bankrate Score of 3.9

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My Coffee Pot Ate My Money: A Tale of Product Failure and Liability

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Things like cars, smartphones, refrigerators, matches, and medicine have all improved the lives of hundreds of millions of people. In this case , the drug maker, Bayer was made to pay $110 million to women who’ve experienced severe side effects while taking the supposedly safe birth control pill. How could this possibly cost you money?

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Expect More from Your Daughters

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

“ Did you know that in 2014, women working full time in the United States typically were paid just 79 percent of what men were paid, a gap of 21 percent?” the American Association of University Women asked in article The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap. After all, women make up more than half the population.

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Save Money – Make Shoes Last

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Back then, there was a shoe repair shoe in every town. Women’s high heel shoes tend to lose the heel pretty quickly, there are kits you can buy to replace them yourself. You can also replace the heels on men’s shoes or take them to the shoe repair shop. Replace heels when needed.

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Learn to Negotiate Better Prices

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One reason most of us hate to go to a car dealer to buy a car is because it is one of the few places where negotiation is expected, and we aren’t good at it. Women especially need to give themselves permission to negotiate, be exposed to those doing negotiations and practice negotiation. Cars purchases and service.

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Target Deals Week of 1/8/12

Saving In Akron

each after coupon John Frieda Full Repair Shampoo or Conditioner - $5.99 $2/1 John Frieda Full Repair, exp. 7/13/12 (Sample) $1/1 John Frieda Full Repair, exp. .) - $2.99 $1/1 Colgate Optic White Toothpaste, NO Exp. Allure , Sept) $0.50/1 1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 5/31/12 (Store Display) $4.99