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How To Get Cash Back on Top of Great Deals
We are in the throes of a major remodel at my home. We are turning a 1972 master bedroom and bath suite into something a bit more up-to-date, and we're doing most of the work ourselves.
Which brings me to floor tile. We made a trip to a local …Read more.
Swap Books You Have for Those You Want
Dear Mary: I had the address of a Web site that allows you to list your books by ISBN and swap them with other members. My plan was to let my daughter enter all of our books into the system so she would have an allowance for her book purchases. …Read more.
Post Office Clerk Demonstrates New Flat Rate
Today's first great reader tip, from Shirley in Indiana, brings new meaning to the term "flat rate" and also earns Shirley a one-year membership to Debt-Proof Living Online (at http://www.DebtProofLiving.com). You are going to love this:
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How To Jump Into the Coupon Game
A recent column about couponing produced a lot of mail. I recommended The Coupon Clippers as a way to choose the grocery coupons that you want and need, instead of taking a chance that you'll find them in the Sunday paper or elsewhere. I learned …Read more.
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Doggy Door Do-Over Wins Tip of the MonthTIP OF THE MONTH. Doggy door flap replacements are expensive; my pet store wanted $35 for one. So why not make your own? Check out the carpet section at your local discount department store, and pick up a rubber-backed doormat for a couple of dollars. Then just cut it to fit using the old door flap as a template. I only spent about $2. -- Shirley R., Missouri
Congratulations to Shirley R. for winning our Tip of the Month contest. What a great idea -- and a brand-new one for Mary and the Debt-Proof Living staff. Shirley wins a one-year membership to the members-only section of DPL Online (DebtProofLiving.com). TRAVEL SMART. My husband and I looked into purchasing travel bags that would hold one complete outfit per day for our upcoming trip, but they were too expensive. So we rolled our stuff and packed it all in those clear plastic zippered bags our linens came in, and it worked perfectly. We could pull out one bag (with shorts, socks, T-shirts, etc.) and see exactly what we had the option of wearing every day. -- Kama M., Texas QUICK PAINT FILTER. If you are starting a paint job and find you are out of paint filters, take old knee-high hose, and pull them tight over the paint can. The hose will trap all unwanted gunk. They work much better and are a lot cheaper than the paper filters you buy at the paint store. -- Davena Z., Illinois DECORATOR'S HELPER. GIVING BACK WITH COUPONS. When I shop using coupons, sales and two-for-one offers, sometimes I find a great deal on an item I don't need or use. I still take advantage of the savings and then donate the item to my local food bank or shelter. Toiletries, mints and gum also make a nice care package for our service members overseas. Cat food and dog food help my local animal shelter. -- Matthew L., California CHEAP LUNCH CONTAINERS. Instead of using nice Tupperware to take my lunch to work, I just use old containers of sour cream, cottage cheese, butter or any other container that may fit my lunch. That way I don't end up losing my good Tupperware when I bring my lunch to work. These containers are easy to wash and reuse. -- Jared H., Utah Would you like to send a tip to Mary? You can e-mail her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. Mary Hunt is the founder of DebtProofLiving.com and author of 17 books, including "Debt-Proof Living" and "Tiptionary 2." To find out more about Mary and read her past columns, please visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.
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