Archive for May, 2008

Sale Savvy

May 27th, 2008 – 7:05 am Posted by Erin Steiner

Summer is sale season for retailers. Memorial Day kicks off the season with huge savings in just about every national retailer, and the sales continue all the way through until Labor Day. With so many great excuses to go shopping, how do you make sure that you don’t end up spending too much money?
1. Remember [...]

Buying a Barbecue Grill

May 27th, 2008 – 3:56 am Posted by Melissa

It’s that time of year. The familiar aroma of grilled hamburgers and steaks, cooked to perfection, wafts through the warm spring air. Family and friends gather to enjoy one of the best pleasures of the season: tasty grilled food.
If you’re still cooking meats and vegetables in the oven or on the stovetop - it’s time [...]

Buy an Engagement Ring - Part 3 - Shape

May 15th, 2008 – 1:44 pm Posted by TK

Let’s get this out of the way immediately… diamonds can come in shapes besides round! It is true that round (or brilliant cut, as they also are called) diamonds account for 75% of engagement ring stones, there are many choices besides the obvious. You can go with classic look like an emerald cut [...]

Buying a Computer

May 14th, 2008 – 7:33 am Posted by LJ Dovichi

When you’re in the market for a new computer, shopping for one can be quite daunting. What do you need? What will you use? How much to spend? Should you wait for a better deal? Don’t get me started on all the technical jargon. Here are a few basics on buying a new computer.

Do your [...]

Save Money This Mother’s Day

May 10th, 2008 – 9:15 am Posted by Erin Steiner

While everyone would love to show his or her mom just how special she is with expensive gifts or meals out, not everybody has the budget for it. Here are a few ways to save a lot of money on Mom’s special day!
1.  Cook- Instead of a dinner out, go to the grocery store and [...]

Mother’s Day Spending

May 9th, 2008 – 12:15 pm Posted by TK

Mother’s Day is fast approaching and if you have not picked out your gift for your mom, you may be interested in how much the average American spends and on what item for Mother’s Day gifts. According to BIGresearch the top items are:

A Special Outing (like dinner or breakfast) - $25.48
Jewelry - [...]

Buying an Engagement Ring - Part 2 - Styles of Rings

May 3rd, 2008 – 6:33 pm Posted by TK

When most men thinking of buying an engagement ring they only think of a solitaire diamond ring simple band. While this is the traditional look of an engagement ring, this is one of only four engagement ring styles. The four styles are:

Solitaire - It is exactly what it sounds like. The very [...]

Online Shopping

May 3rd, 2008 – 5:58 am Posted by LJ Dovichi

You can buy anything online from clothes to food to entertainment. Internet shopping is a wonderful invention — convenience, delivery, and bargains all from the comfort of your own chair. I love being able to shop in my pajamas, not to mention the headache it saves from developing when you have a little one running [...]