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A Great Way to Giving Back

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Even in this global economic uncertainty, one thing is certain; people in third world countries are doing it even tougher. Right now, the Australian Government have promised to match dollar for dollar any donation towards the East Africa crisis. I will be donating what I generate from this site for this month towards this great cause.

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Paper or Plastic: The Most Environmental Payment Option

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Meanwhile, credit cards stay planted right in your pocket. Pros and Cons: Credit. Credit cards of every type, from platinum rewards to pre-paid, are usually made out of a type of plastic called polyvinyl chloride, or PVC. grams of petroleum per 5-gram card. At last estimate, there are roughly 1.6

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Totally Money Blog Carnival #18 – 6 Ways to Save Money Edition

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t Paydown Your Credit Cards. In fact, my husband and I just revamped our budget so that we can donate to charities even more each month. Crystal presents 5 Credit Card Mistakes You Want to Avoid. Credit cards can be a great tool but these mistakes are all too common. They are definitely worth a try.