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Posted in Site News by Dr. Bling on the June 25th, 2007

Join a Focus Group For Extra Cash

Big companies and corporations are always looking to get consumers’ opinions of their products and pay well for them.

The Sopranos Series in 7 Minutes

With the cultural phenomenon ending this past Sunday after 6 seasons we figured many of you may still be out of the loop. Here is the entire series summed up in 7 minutes.

Dan Akroyd to Open 12 Million Dollar Wineary

Dan Akroyd of Ghostbuster fame is putting his money behind a winery in the Niagara region of Canada.

Gift Ideas for Wine Enthusiasts of Every Level

Wine is a great gift for those who drink it often and those who don’t. The hard part is knowing what to get from whom if you’re not all that wine-savvy.

Ways to Speed Up Passport Applications

Passports applications in the US are taking an average of 10-12 weeks to process due to backlog. Kiplinger’s offers a few tips to speeding up the process.

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Best Posts of the Week: [6/23]

Posted in Site News by Dr. Bling on the June 23rd, 2007

Drink Tap, Not Bottled Water at Home

Ounce for ounce, bottled water can cost 1,000 times more than tap water.

Don’t Buy Shredded Cheese, Grate Your Own

A 8-oz bag of pre-shredded cheese can cost up to $4. In most grocery stores you can buy a 1-pound of block cheese for around $5.

Free Financial Software from Expensr

By tracking the amount and category of your purchases, this free program will show you, through pie charts and graphs, exactly where all your money is going.

15 Minutes a Day to Frugality

The Simple Dollar suggests devoting 15 minutes a day to getting your finances in order, along with a list of 20 money-saving things you can do in those 15 minutes each day.

Join a Focus Group for Extra Cash

Big companies and corporations are always looking to get consumers’ opinions of their products and pay well for them.

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