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May 31, 2021

Traditional 401k vs. Roth 401k: What's the Difference?

For many of us, the first time we ever thought about a 401k was when we got our first full-time job. The overwhelming set of decisions we had to make about income tax allowances and insurance deductibles probably also included how much we wanted to contribute to our retirement plan. Unless you partook in some sort of financial planning course in school, concepts like a traditional 401k versus a Roth 401k likely seemed like a total mystery. The...

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May 15, 2021

Six Reasons to Switch to Walmart Family Mobile

One of the easiest ways to save money these days is to leave the expensive and contract-based Verizon and AT&T behind and switch to one of the many low-cost, no-contract mobile carriers. But how to decide which prepaid plan and carrier is best for yo...Walmart

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April 10, 2021

Udemy Courses - Current Promotions & Sales

The Internet has placed a world of learning right at our fingertips. For just a few dollars and a few hours of your spare time, you can pick up new skills and knowledge that can help propel you toward the next level of your career or develop that lif...UdemyCoupons

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April 09, 2021

Barney & Friends Now Streaming Free on Tubi

If you grew up in the 90s or 2000s, you probably have some fond memories of simpler times coming home from school and turning on your local PBS station to watch Barney & Friends. Growing up, my family didn’t have cable, but we did live near the sta...StreamingTubi

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April 07, 2021

TJ Maxx Coupons & Special Offers

In a world where more and more shopping is done online, one of the brick-and-mortar stores that has managed to thrive is TJ Maxx. In fact, Forbes argues that discount retailers like TJ Maxx and its sister stores Marshalls and HomeGoods are the bigges...TJ MaxxCoupons

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April 01, 2021

Which Foods Should You Keep in Your Refrigerator’s Crisper Drawer?

What do you keep in those drawers in the bottom of your refrigerator? Soda cans? Beer bottles? Whatever you brought home from the grocery store that needs the space? At some point you’ve probably heard those drawers referred to as crispers. But ...VegetablesFruitRefrigeration

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March 31, 2021

Walmart Announces Another $350 Billion Investment in American Manufacturing

It’s been eight years since 2013 when Walmart first announced its $250 billion commitment to invest in products made, grown, and assembled in the United States over the next decade. Since then, Walmart has been expanding its American-made product s...WalmartMade in the USA

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March 29, 2021

What Does the "Certified Transitional" Label Mean?

The other day, we were grocery shopping in Kroger and decided to pick up some canned peaches. We saw these cans of Simple Truth peaches labeled as “Certified Transitional” and “Made with Transitional Peaches.” We wondered, what are transition...Natural Foods

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March 28, 2021

Seltzer Water at Kroger That Tastes Like Your Favorite Sodas!

Soda consumption has been on the decline for several years in the United States. It seems that Americans are waking up to the fact that sodas are just cocktails of teeth-corroding citric acid, artificial flavors and colors, caffeine, and high fructos...SodaStore BrandsKroger

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March 27, 2021

VHF & UHF in the Age of Digital TV

This article was contributed by TVStationsNearMe.com. The advent of digital over-the-air television has greatly improved the way we enjoy our local broadcast TV. Before DTV, picking up a distant analog TV signal usually involved turning your rabbi...TV

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March 24, 2021

Made in the USA Member's Mark Products at Sam's Club

Since Walmart made its $250 billion pledge in 2013 to promote products made, grown, and assembled in the USA, you’ve been able to find hundreds of store brand products in Walmart sporting patriotic Made in the USA logos. But did you know that Walma...Sams ClubStore BrandsMade in the USA

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February 13, 2021

What's the Difference Between Cuties, Halos, and Delite Mandarins?

There are so many different kinds of citrus fruits in our grocery stores today. It seems like every year there are different brands and packages of what could, for all we know, just be differently sized and shaped oranges. Two perfect examples of thi...FruitCitrus

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February 03, 2021

Hobby Lobby is Ending Their 40% Off Coupons 🙁

If you love arts, crafts, and home decor, then you probably love Hobby Lobby. But even if you’re not all that artsy, you may still be a fan of Hobby Lobby because of their great deals. That’s because Hobby Lobby has become famous for their 40% of...Hobby Lobby