Archive for July, 2008

Buying used goods

Here are some things that you can buy used and save some coin:
Books – There are tons of used book stores where you can buy books for 75% off. Or you could rent books from the library.
DVD’s and CD’s – Just make sure they are not all scratched up.  Most places allow for a return [...]

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Video Rentals

This past weekend my wife and I rented a movie from inside Walgreens.  They had a automated machine called RedBox where you can rent all the new releases for only $1 dollar a night. Even if there is a movie that the machine does not have you can have them send it to that machine [...]

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Save some cool air

Want to save a little bit on your cooling bills?  Here are few ideas. 
 
1. Make sure your weather-strips do not have holes in them.  Also caulk around the edges of your windows to keep air from coming in.
2. Close cooling vents in rooms that you are not using.  Even close the door as well.  No need to [...]

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Build your credit

Your credit score is calculated by you paying your bills on time, and how much of the available credit you are using.  There are many other factors, but the most important is to always pay your bills on time.  If you do not have any credit and want to establish some, get a credit card [...]

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Happy Independence Day!

Enjoy your day off and have fun with family and friends.

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