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The 3 things to check before buying food at dollar stores!
Shopping at dollar stores is an easy way to slash your grocery bills, but here are three things you need to check to get the best...

Lisa Lee Freeman
May 2, 20182 min read
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5 ways to score great deals on appliances with your tax refund!
If you're expecting a big, fat tax refund, a great way to spend it is to snap up some new appliances. For starters, updating old...

Lisa Lee Freeman
Mar 7, 20182 min read
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5 foods you should ONLY buy when they’re on sale!
One sure way to get the most for your money at the supermarket: Don’t make a list and buy the same stuff every week! Ideally, you should...

Lisa Lee Freeman
Jan 29, 20182 min read
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Best (legit!) places to find free books, movies & more!
Tapped out after the holidays? You don’t have to suffer from boredom because you’re broke! You can get movies, books, and video games all...

Lisa Lee Freeman
Jan 15, 20182 min read
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5 ways to cure even the nastiest holiday financial hangover
It’s easy to go a little—or a LOT—crazy during the holidays when it comes to overspending. Sometimes cutting back a bit in January so you...

Lisa Lee Freeman
Dec 27, 20173 min read
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5 cheap tricks for hosting fun & yummy holiday meals
The holidays can clean out your bank account. Here are six ways to host a fun meal without going into debt! 1. Pick a theme and assign...

Lisa Lee Freeman
Nov 15, 20172 min read
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How to buy the best sunscreen for winter—yes, winter!
Which of these sunscreens is better for you? These are a few products I've purchased recently and only one of them gets a top score for...

Lisa Lee Freeman
Nov 13, 20171 min read
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5 holiday-shopping hacks for snagging the best deals all season long
Ready or not, the holiday deals are coming! It can be crazy overwhelming—you’ve got to figure out not just what to buy friends and...

Lisa Lee Freeman
Nov 7, 20173 min read
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5 "Black Friday" deals to snag now—or skip
Call it Black November! Black Friday shopping madness has begun! Whether you’re ready or not, it’s time to start sorting through the...

Lisa Lee Freeman
Nov 2, 20173 min read
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Stores that give discounts for clothing donations
“Circular fashion” is a hot trend in the retail business, and it has nothing to do with polka dots! The idea is to reduce waste and...

Lisa Lee Freeman
Oct 24, 20173 min read
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3 money-saving hacks for non-coupon queens
If you don't have time to round up coupons or just can't be bothered, here are 4 easy ways to save big on groceries without them! You can...

Lisa Lee Freeman
Sep 27, 20172 min read
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What to do NOW if a store goes bankrupt
Oh no—not another one! Toys ‘R’ Us recently declared bankruptcy—the second largest ever in retail history. Other chains that have...

Lisa Lee Freeman
Sep 25, 20172 min read
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3 traps that can make you overpay for everything!
Super-convenient shopping services like Amazon Prime and online grocery services can save you time but they can also discourage...

Lisa Lee Freeman
Sep 16, 20172 min read
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The top 3 foods you should always buy organic
With the Whole Foods-Amazon merger in the news and all this talk about lower prices, it’s a good time to remember that WHAT you buy can...

Lisa Lee Freeman
Sep 14, 20171 min read
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The best last-chance Labor Day deals!
Labor Day weekend is one of my favorite times of the year to shop. And today is your last chance to take advantage of the big sales! What...

Lisa Lee Freeman
Sep 4, 20172 min read
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Watch out for this hot new way to shop!
Walmart announced this week that it’s teaming up with Google Express to offer personalized voice shopping starting next month. So soon...

Lisa Lee Freeman
Aug 24, 20172 min read
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How dangerous are the chemicals in YOUR cosmetics?
BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE. Try to pronounce that one! It's one of the top ingredients in my favorite shampoo, which has the words "100%...

Lisa Lee Freeman
Aug 9, 20172 min read
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How to save big on food without coupons!
Don’t get me wrong, using coupons is a great way to save big—if you’re disciplined about it. But I admit that I’m not a super-diligent...

Lisa Lee Freeman
Jul 28, 20172 min read
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Save up to 80% on electronics for back to school
An $83 laptop? Yes, please! One smart way to save on electronics for your kids is by buying refurbs at sites like Blinq, Secondipity,...

Lisa Lee Freeman
Jul 24, 20171 min read
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5 clever back-to-school shopping hacks
The back-to-school season is already in full swing. It’s the second biggest spending event of the year—second only to the winter...

Lisa Lee Freeman
Jul 21, 20172 min read
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