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Sell It Again Tips

Can you resell items that you once bought used? Of course you can! If you bought it, chances are that someone somewhere will do the same. Sometimes I can even sell items for more than I paid, even after I’ve used them. Here are my sell it again tips. Buy Good Quality Items When you buy anything that is not immediately consumable, such as food or dental floss, buy good quality, especially when you buy used. Many times I would rather buy a good quality but used item instead of a cheaper quality brand new with tags item. This is … Continue reading →

Medicaid in Two States, and Some Insurance Tips

What did you miss on the Insurance Blog this week? The Week in Review is a great way to “ketchup” on the blogs that you didn’t happen to see when they first went up. Here is a brief description of each one, and a link that will take you to the whole story. These blogs went up between September 10, 2012, and September 15, 2012. Kentucky Bill Would Allow Fake Insurance Plans to Continue Medi-Share is not a real health insurance plan. It is a Christian “health sharing ministry” that doesn’t follow the regulations that insurance companies are supposed to … Continue reading →

Retailers Given Safety Tips For Black Friday

Serious shoppers see Black Friday as a super exciting time to grab big deals. Insurers, however, see the potential dangers that could cause problems on Black Friday. One insurer has given retailers a list of safety tips, that could help them to avoid problems. It remains to be seen if the stores will choose to follow that advice. Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has warned retailers that they need to put extra effort into security measures this Black Friday. Chubb is one of the insurers who sell policies to retailers, so it is understandable that the insurer wants to find … Continue reading →

Insurance Tips For the Recently Divorced

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Going through a divorce is stressful. It requires a person to make a lot of changes that can be difficult to experience, from both an emotional and financial perspective. People who have recently gotten divorced should take a look at their existing insurance policies. You might want to make some changes to them, for your own protection. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has put together some tips that can help people who recently got divorced figure out what changes they need to make to their insurance policies. Now that your divorce has been finalized, it is time to … Continue reading →

Tips for the Frugalista Pageant Participant

I have to admit to breathing a sigh of relief when my daughter decided to hang up her crown as the economy hit rock bottom. It would be one less expense to worry about. Let’s face it after all, pageants are an expensive hobby. But once a diva, always a diva. She still managed to participate in a couple of specialty pageants over the last few years and do several plays where we had to buy costumes, so we managed to pick up a couple of Frugalista pageant tips. (Many of these tips are for children and Jr. participants, but … Continue reading →

Clothing Bargain Tips at the Goodwill

Shopping at a thrift store is just the first step to getting some major bargains. There are a couple of tricks to know to make sure that you walk away with the best merchandise for the least price. Use the colors to your advantage At the Goodwill, clothing is given a colored tag or plastic strip when it comes in the door and is put out onto the floor. There is a different color for each week, and the colors rotate. When it is time for the color to come up again, any merchandise that is already on the floor … Continue reading →

FDA Warns Against Using Nipple Cream

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The FDA has issued a warning against Mommy’s Bliss Nipple Cream on Friday, May 23. The FDA discourages mothers from using the cream saying that two ingredients within the cream could cause diarrhea, respiratory problems and vomiting in infants. The FDA Warning The ingredients named as problematic in the cream are chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol. According to the FDA, the interaction between these ingredients is also troublesome and can exacerbate symptoms. The FDA is saying that moms should stop using this cream and consult a doctor immediately if your infant shows any symptoms. Baby’s Bliss Upon receiving the FDA results, Baby’s Bliss … Continue reading →

Ask a Food Blogger: Better Leftover Gravy

Question: I like to make homemade gravy and it comes out smooth and tasty when I cook it. However, after I refrigerate it, when I take it out it is covered with gel. I cannot sell my family on gel gravy. Help! What can I do? I wouldn’t be able to sell my family on jelly gravy either. No doubt, gravy is meant to be smooth, evenly browned and perfectly seasoned. Unlike some dishes, gravy is not forgiving. I cannot promise you that doing the following will completely eliminate the gel, but I can promise you that storing and re-heating … Continue reading →

More Quick, Easy Staging Tips

Following yesterday’s article, here are some more quick, easy home staging tips: Freshen up the Bathroom Bathrooms (and kitchens) sell homes. You’ll hear it again and again, because it’s true. So, it is imperative that bathrooms feel fresh and clean. Before an open house, you will obviously want to clean the bathroom thoroughly. Then, add a few simple touches to make it feel even fresher and cleaner. A nice air freshener with a subtle, clean scent is a good idea. Also, switch out things like soap, towels, and even toilet paper. Put a new roll of toilet paper in the … Continue reading →

Tips for Redeeming Frequent Flyer Miles

In my last rant… I mean blog… I mean rant… I shared my frustration regarding airlines’ frequent flyer programs. Specifically the hassles involved with trying to redeem miles for an award seat on a flight that’s bound for a destination you actually have a desire to visit. That blog didn’t offer much in the way of helpful tips so I hope to redeem myself in this one. In fairness to the airlines there are ways you can use your miles before they expire provided you don’t mind reading the fine print and following stringent rules that came about when carriers … Continue reading →