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MomsMiami: Talk about cheap

• Happy savings for happy holidays

  This will be my last Talk About Cheap blog for MomsMiami.com. Though I will still continue writing about parenting issues and trends for the site, it’s time for my blog to come to an end. Some of you know I have started a business called Story Bayou to create [...]
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• Cash for your old junk

  If your closets are overflowing with end-of-the-year clutter, here are a few ways to clear things out, and make a little cash: Electronics If Santa is leaving you a new tablet or upgrading your phone for Christmas, there are ways to sell your outdated models to make some money. [...]
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• Online shopping tips

  If you’re doing some online shopping, here are some tips on how to save a little extra cash: Before you get carried away with a holiday “deal,” Google the item to check prices on other sites. Once you are satisfied that you’ve found a bargain, use a rebate site [...]
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• Black Friday deals; holiday meals

  If you want to stay ahead of the holiday bargain hunt, start by signing up for emails from your favorite retailers. I’ve been getting emails from Amazon.com for a week already about their Black Friday deals! For online guides to Black Friday deals, check out the following websites: www.bfads.net [...]
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• Save on holiday groceries

  Thanksgiving kicks off a holiday season of eating in my house, and I am always looking to save on holiday meal and party fare, because I love to entertain. I polled three moms -- all who happen to run money-saving websites – on their best tips for saving on [...]
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• 8 Ways to Save Sanity with Safety Pins

  Here’s a few neat tricks to make use of the safety pins piling up on the bottom of your junk drawer: - Hem something. I’ve never owned a sewing machine, and sometimes when the hem of a pants leg or skirt bottom starts to loosen, I refasten it with [...]
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• How to have a green Halloween

  All those candy wrappers, one-use costumes and party plates can amount to a big heap of trash on Halloween. But there are ways to be kinder to the environment by being a little resourceful with your Halloween prep. And you might even save a few bucks along the way. [...]
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• Cheap Halloween events for kids

  Looking for something new to do this Halloween? Here are a few free and low-cost events around town: Boo-ville Families will have a "FANG" tastic time at the 10th Annual City of Pembroke Pines Boo-ville for children 17 and younger on Saturday, Oct 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. [...]
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• Dining deals through Nov. 8

  If you need a date night out (and who doesn’t?) you can enjoy some of the finest culinary offerings in South Florida courtesy of Dine Out Lauderdale, a six-week celebration of the area’s top restaurants, chefs and cuisine. Through Nov. 8, many top restaurants are offering a $35 fixed [...]
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• Half-priced Miami fun this month

  There are amazing adventures awaiting you and your family in Miami, and you can experience many of them for half-price this month, courtesy of Miami Attractions Month. The promotion is sponsored by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, and continues through Oct. 31. Discounts include buy-one, get-one free [...]
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