Posts by: Shannon Christman

by Shannon Christman

Twelve Ways Advertisers Insult Consumers Advertising sells products. Yet, for all the time advertisers spend trying to make their products stand out, many ads do... read the story

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15 Money-Related Things I’m Thankful For Usually at Thanksgiving, I make a point to give thanks for non-material things. I need that reminder not to overlook the... read the story

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Six Frugal Family Gift Exchange Ideas   I used to love Christmas shopping. I truly enjoyed searching for just the perfect gift for each person on my list... read the story

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Free Online Puzzles: Where to Get Your Daily Dose I enjoy doing most kinds of puzzles. My favorites are logic puzzles (the type that usually come with a grid in the Penny... read the story

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Ten Great Reasons to Have Frugal Friends Alcoholics Anonymous, Weight Watchers, local faith communities, service organizations, and even mommy groups all acknowl... read the story

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Financial Nostalgia: Do We Really Want to Return to the Days of Ten Cent Ice-Cream Cones? My Dad loves to save money and to tell stories. One way he combines these loves is to reminisce about the low prices in ... read the story

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If It’s Broke, Fix It In James Grippando’s novel, Lying with Strangers, a nurse tells a doctor, “We are the last repairmen on eart... read the story

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Christmas Clubs and the All-Cash Christmas When my mom started her first job around 1950 or so, she didn’t have a 401(k), but she did have a Christmas club. ... read the story

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Ten Free Things to Do at the Mall My family is unusual. We love to go to the mall, but we rarely buy anything. While I don’t recommend this form of ... read the story

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Live Auctions: A Beginner’s Guide EBay and its competitors have renewed the popularity of auction-style sales, but many online auction devotees have been ... read the story