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The JC Penney Facebook Page Has Tons of Deals!

By now, you have probably noticed that a good way to find a coupon, or a special deal, is to check the Facebook page of a particular store or company. Some stores utilize their Facebook page better than others do. The JC Penney Facebook page is packed full of deals right now! JC Penney is a department store that has been around for a very long time. This is a great place to go if you are looking for Christmas decorations right now. They have trendy, stylish, clothing for women, men, and children, and do a lot of sales throughout … Continue reading →

Is Direct Sales The Right Work At Home Job For You?

Sometimes people who want to work at home wish to start and run their own business. Other times, a person will want to work at home but would rather become a part of a larger company and work with a business that has already been used successfully by others. If that sounds like you, then you may want to look into the wide variety of direct sales and home party business opportunities that are out there. With direct selling, the business concept, the products, and much of the advertising is already taken care of. You provide the valuable human link … Continue reading →

Feeling Busy? This May Be The Reason Why

If you own and operate your own business out of your home, you are probably well aware that being an entrepreneur means that you wear many hats. What you may not be aware of is exactly what those hats are, and how often you wear each of them. It may seem easier to think of your home-based business as a single entity and that you just do “everything” that needs doing. It is actually useful to stop and think for a few minutes about all of the hats that you wear as an entrepreneur. Even just a few minutes is … Continue reading →

Is A Direct Selling Business Right For You?

Have you heard about direct sales and wondered whether it could be a good way to begin working from home? Direct selling involves marketing a product to clients without selling it through a retail location. Obviously, the fact that direct selling does not involve renting or building and maintaining a retail store can make direct sales seem attractive to people who want to start their own business but do not want to open up a bricks and mortar store. When you think about direct sales, the names of certain companies may come to mind – Mary Kay, Avon, Amway, and … Continue reading →

“Cars 2” Trailer Released

I’ve possibly been a bit unfair towards “Cars” in complaining that it gets a sequel, the forthcoming “Cars 2,” when it’s my least favorite Pixar film. I know “Toy Story 3” was fantastic, but I just wasn’t as excited for it or into it as I have been for years about Pixar, because I’m sad that they’re not being encouraged to further innovation. Unfortunately for it, “Cars 2” has borne the brunt of my disgruntlement over the whole issue. Its existence incorporates all the things I don’t like about the direction in which Walt Disney Corp. CEO Bob Iger is … Continue reading →

Birth Order and Your Frugal Style

Numerous studies have determined that the order in which you are born into your family can affect your personality. While there have to be some exceptions, these typical personality traits can affect your frugal style. One personality type might be really good at saving with coupons, while another is better off negotiating for goods and services to save money. Where do you fall? Only Child I’m going to start with this one, since that is who I am. Only children tend to be big perfectionists and very responsible. They also get along well with people who are older than they … Continue reading →

Frugal Month in Review: October 2008

“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.” – George Eliot October has come and gone, but we can still enjoy fall and the celebration of Thanksgiving and all of the great joys of the season. Take a look back at all of the ways to save money that were featured last month. October 1st Frugal Halloween Costumes It is fall and Halloween is approaching fast, are you ready? What do the kids want to be? You can make some great homemade costumes … Continue reading →

Marthas Vineyard Diet Detox

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Sure, they promise that you’ll lose 21 pounds in 21 days but before I start explaining how this works, you should know that the authors named this the Martha’s Vineyard Diet Detox because that is where they live. You should also know that it is my opinion that they live there because they can afford to. This 21 in 21 system will cost you a serious chunk of change and there is no money back guarantee. According to the authors, all sales are final. Reassuring, huh? Roni DeLuz is the founder and director of the Martha’s Vineyard Holistic Retreat at … Continue reading →

How Many Contacts Does it Take for a Sale?

I have heard all sorts of theories about how many conversations and contacts or “touches” a business owner can anticipate before a sale is made or a customer brought on board—everything from five to ten to twenty different “touches” in order to finally reel someone in. Instead of focusing on the numbers, however, I do think we can concentrate on interacting with our prospects in different ways and making sure we “layer” our approach in order to reach them. Here is a personal example from my own life: nearly two years ago, I signed up to receive an e-mail newsletter … Continue reading →

Adventures in Carpeting

Last week, we decided to head over to a local flooring store to take a look at our options for kitchen flooring. Here is what happened. Remember now that we were looking around at ideas, availability and pricing to help us make some decisions for a kitchen redo. We wanted to see what types of flooring might look nice, hold up in the kitchen and be affordable. At the flooring store, we met a great salesman who was also a closet designer. I mean that he designs rooms as a side business, not that he designs closets. I’ll call him … Continue reading →