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Tidbits & Stuff

Work at Home and Save on Heating Costs

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There is no doubt that working from home is not only convenient, but it is a money saver.  No more commutation costs, eating lunches out or having to buy the work clothes for making a presentable appearance. 

Working from home does have its financial drawbacks, however.  It's especially noticeable for folks who live in areas prone to winter storms and cold temperatures.  No matter how much you try to conserve, when it comes to heating a home, that's one expense that diligent home workers just can't seem to avoid.  After all, who can work with frozen hands?

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Bukisa and eHow - Great Sites for Freelance Writers

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eHoweHow and Bukisa are two content sites where Freelance writers can quickly earn money. The more you write for these sites the more money you can make. Earning potential begins the moment the article is placed on the site and continues to grow as time progresses.

The attractive quality to these sites is that many (not all) writers earn income from day one.

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How to Determine a Car's Fuel Efficiency Rating

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Side by Side ComparisonCar buyers have a host of things to consider when it comes to buying a new car. The term 'new' car doesn't necessarily mean brand new, it means acquiring a different car. It could be a brand new car or a pre-owned car. Which ever type of car the consumer is considering in addition to getting a free CARFAX history report, the car's fuel efficiency is another feature to consider before making the auto purchase.

How to Compare Fuel Efficiency

Manufacturers put car gas mileage stickers on the windows of new cars. They tout certain gas mileage for city and highway driving. However, car buyers can determine a car's fuel efficiency prior to showing up at the auto dealer's showroom floor. The US government has a fuel efficiency tool that helps consumers determine how much gas a vehicle will consume prior to hearing the auto dealer's 'spiel.'

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How to Clean a Refrigerator with Pizza

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Healthy PizzaOh no, you don't clean the refrigerator with the pizza, you clean out your refrigerator by making pizza.

Are you tired of throwing away food? If you're anything like me, you throw away 10% of your groceries before you even bring them in the house. My philosophy is, why bother to spend the time seasoning, preparing and cooking food only to throw it away after it took up space and coldness in my refrigerator. So I decided to save myself time and throw away a bag or two of groceries directly from the store. Why bother bringing them in the house (my hubby didn't find this practice to practical).

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Teenagers and Credit Cards

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Credit Card "Don't worry about it. I've got it this time. Next one is on you." A commonly heard statement when going out to lunch, but not so common when the words are being uttered by your 14 year old unemployed son as he whips out his credit card and places it on the lunch bill.

There appears to be a rising trend in teens using their own credit/debit cards. This trend brings two questions to my mind: Is it wise to give your teen a credit card? And, is 'everyone doing it' as your teenager says?

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