Finance

Are You Paying Full Price for New Appliances?

No matter how carefully you plan car repairs, home maintenance, or appliance replacements into your budget, the unexpected is likely to occur and mess up your whole scheme. Case in point, we were doing some home repairs and flooring replacements this year when in the midst of this project, our water heater died. Rearranging...

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Vacationing by the Lake

Millions of people vacation at the ocean each year, but that coveted accommodation on the water comes at a hefty price. Sometimes even twice the price of rooms without the ocean view. If you’re not committed to visiting an oceanfront area, consider vacationing on the lake at a fraction of the price. This can...

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What Are You Planning This Summer?

Once again, the high gas prices are keeping travelers closer to home. Whether it’s a museum, a water park, amusement park, a zoo, or simply a gaming facility, most places have experienced a downturn in business and offer discounts on admission through various organizations. Be sure to check with your company, your bank, your...

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Four Fast Fixes from the Dollar Store

Four Fast Fixes from the Dollar Store

by Marlene Alexander www.dollarstorestyle.com It can be surprisingly simple to fix some of those little annoyances around the house, from the tangle of cords underneath your desk, to scuff marks on the wall behind the boot tray. All it costs is a buck or two and a few minutes of your time. Here are...

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Money and Investing

by J.D. LeCoq Investing in today’s economic climate is a minefield. Even if an individual can navigate the maze of investment choices and options there is still so much out of control for the common person. Economic meltdown and market uncertainty make investing treacherous. But a few common sense strategies can be used to...

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Substandard of Living

by Jim Brennan Someone turned up the volume on the standard of living discussion recently and things just don’t add up. Economists spend their days analyzing reams of data and conclude the standard of living is either improving, stable or sliding down a slippery slope leading one to believe economics is good preparation for...

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Harmony Park Safari An Alternative to the Zoo

Admission to the zoo in any city is getting pretty expensive, most at nearly two or three times the cost of a movie. Recently, Sensible Life staff visited Harmony Park Safari in Huntsville, Alabama at $7 per person. This drive through animal adventure is a Federally licensed nature preserve that provides a unique experience...

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As Your Life Gets More Complicated … Go Simple!!

by John LeCoq Let’s face one fact; things may never be the same again. The economic upheaval of the past few years has changed the landscape of America for good in all probability. The way of life America has been used to for a very long time will fundamentally change for the future. As...

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Free Give-a-ways and Discount Merchants to Fit Your Budget

Sensible Life has taken advantage of a site it has recently been made aware of, www.giveawayoftheday.com. This site has a free download of software every 24 hours. It’s a great way to check out something you’ve  been considering purchasing. Downloads range from anti-virus software, to software that repairs files, organizes photos, creates screensavers and...

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Never Too Early To Start

I’ve already purchased my first Christmas gift for the 2010 holiday season. That’s right. January 3rd, I saw something on clearance that my niece would love, so I bought it. For years, I’ve made a practice of picking up items here and there throughout the year, so when the Christmas season rolls around, I...

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