October, 2009

‘Project Runway’ Season 6, Episode 11 | Judges on Crack?

Heidi says she'd wear that? Image from Flickr. "Project Runway" Season 6, Episode 11 was titled "The Best of the Best," but in my opinion it definitely contained the worst decision the judges have ever made in "Project Runway" history. Althea made a horrible pair of pants, a tank top that looks like something you'd wear ...

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10 Money Saving Gadgets (That Actually Help Save Money)

With the recession still in full swing, now seems as good a time as any to investigate the potential of money saving gadgets and devices. While the market is flooded with products that claim to save you money, not all of them actually do. Many so-called money-saving gadgets would be more accurately described as convenient ...

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Reading, Writing, and…Credit Scoring?

jackhynes Teaching Your Kids To Be Credit Score Savvy To prepare your children for successful financial futures, you open savings accounts, pay allowances, and teach them to spend wisely. And with financial institutions toppling all around us, the woes of poor money management is more in the face of this generation than ever before. That’s why ...

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The Paradox of Choice and the Dangers of Perfection

As important as I believe National Save for Retirement Week is, I have to confess that after four days (five, if you count Sunday), I’m bored of it. My short attention span has dwindled. (Imagine the difficulties I’m having as I try to concentrate on writing a book for three months solid!) Instead, I want to ...

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Scottish Thistle | Worth Quick Cash to Preserve or Maybe Banish

The Scottish Thistle Scottish Thistle; photo from Flickr.com. Did we mention the painful spines? If you pay attention to Google Trends, you’ll see that people search for some off-the-wall things. One of the top searches for Wednesday, October 21st, was for Scottish Thistle. The Scottish Thistle means several things, in different contexts. It’s a ...

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