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Personal Finance > Smart Spending Are savings from coupons worth the trouble of collecting them?: 2 of 51
Since when is saving money and getting things you need for really cheap or even getting them for free trouble? I am a coupon collector! Those coupons have helped me to stock-pile items that I need without having to pay for them. My husband gets a kick out of asking if I am going "stealing" again. That's what he calls my coup... More..
Education > Distance Learning Pros and cons of distance education: 2 of 22
Imagine that you can earn your degree from the comforts of your own home! I think that is the best pro to distance learning. More and more people are signing up for distance and online educations. And why not? The degree is the same, the cost is the same and you learn the same things you would in a traditional classroom setti... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards Credit card safety: Why you should sign your card: 2 of 21
Your new credit card finally arrives in the mail. As always, there is always a big sticker on there that says STOP - before use you must call this number to verify receipt of the card. Or something to that affect. Sure the credit card company wants to make sure you got your card, but we all know they also want to take the opp... More..
Entertainment > Movie News & Previews Spider-Man 3: Will it live up to the hype?: 2 of 20
The reason Spider Man and all comic book greats like this can and always will live up to the hype is that they are timeless. People in their 30's, 40's and up want to rush out to see them because of the nostalgia. They remember how much they loved Spidey when they were a child. And there is always a new generation of children... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Thoughtful gifts for the someone who's depressed: 3 of 26
The gifts of time, patience, caring and listening go along way for people who are not depressed. But for depressives, these simple acts of caring and kindness can mean the difference, literally, between life and death. A depressed person is not able to enjoy things that used to mean everything to them and used to make them ha... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts for Women Gift ideas guaranteed to make a new mom happy: 4 of 33
Are you looking for a great gift to make a new mom happy? What is it that every new mom wishes she had more of? Time! Why not give her that gift of precious time? YOURS! Offer to do her grocery shopping, clean the house, watch the baby so she can take a nap. Go to the post office, run errands, all those things she doesn't hav... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Great gift ideas for men who cook: 3 of 20
What is it that every cook needs no matter what they are cooking? The best cookware and of course the best ingredients. A great gift to get men that cook would be a nice cast iron pot set that they can use over and over again. A good solid cutting board, a nice knife set. Guys love the electric knives as well. Its like cookin... More..
Computers & Technology > Home & Leisure Software Guide to personal finance management software: 1 of 6
Like all other software, there are so many options out there for personal finance management software. What to use depends on how in depth you want to get. Do you just want to track your budget or do you want to print out your own checks? The most popular personal finance mgmt software is Quicken and Microsoft Money. Your bes... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Hip-hop's negative effect on racial stereotypes: 5 of 29
Hip-hop music can be used to portray artists, their communities and their music in a profound way. Unfortunately hip hop is now using their music to portray a negative and demeaning image on the black community and women.I think only black people can truly understand the impact being called the n-word can bring. Thats why I c... More..
Other If you could have a one-hour interview with any human being past or present, who would it be?: 40 of 229
If I had only one hour to interview anyone from the past or present, I would want to make a good choice. I would want to be able to learn as much as possible about a variety of different topics, places, people etc. For that reason, I would choose Diane Sawyer. Before you roll your eyes, hear me out. Yes, I like Diane Sawyer. ... More..