Getting “Tweets” from major retailers can help you Save Money!

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Mike Montgomery of liQuidprint.com helps you save your money.

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Here is how home organization ideas can save you money:

1. You will never buy another duplicate of something that you already have. How many times have you come home from the store with something only to realize either days or months later that you already had the exact same thing? When you are organized, you know exactly what you have at all times so you never waste your money buying something you already own.

2. No more late payments on any of your bills. When you get organized, you have a system for going through your mail and paying bills. These home organization ideas mean that you will never have a late payment on a bill because you lost it or didn’t know when it was due. Late payment fees can add large and unnecessary expenses to your budget.

A suggested mail/bill organization system: Get a desktop file organizer and create different folders for the mail that you get in. Make one of those folders “Bills” or “Action.” Make sure that all bills go in that folder and that you go through it at least once a week and pay what needs to be paid.

3. Saving money on eating out. When you get meal-time at your house organized, it means that you will not have to eat out because you forgot to go to the store or are too tired to think of what to cook for dinner. Getting your meals organized means that you will know what you are cooking for dinner every night before you even step foot in the door. It also means that you have organized your grocery shopping trips so you know exactly what you are getting before you ever get to the store. An added bonus of having a list when you go grocery shopping is that it tends to cut down on impulse buying of things you don’t need so yet another way that being organized can save you money. These are great home organization ideas that not only save you money but time as well.

A suggested meal/grocery organizing system: Have a weekly meal planner. On it write down every meal you are going to make that week and all of the items needed to make it. Then go through your cupboards and cross off the items you already have. Then write down what is left on your grocery list. A little grocery Shopping tip: Write down the items on your list in the order that they are in the store. That saves you time in the store.

Jill Borash
http://www.articlesbase.com/diy-articles/home-organization-ideas-to-save-you-money-587967.html

Nancy Fichtner has an idea that will save the government a lot of money. She presented the idea to President Obama at the White House. Her idea won the SAVE award. The SAVE Award was held for the first time this year, it is a contest for federal employees to come up with the best ideas to save taxpayer dollars and make the government perform more effectively and efficiently. Distributed by Tubemogul.

Duration : 2 min 24 sec

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Prices at the gas pump got you down? Our DI scientists have put together some practical suggestions for you and your pocketbook. Follow these tips to increase your gas mileage and save some dough!

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The Insurance Information Institute says you can Save Money on insurance if you avoid five big insurance mistakes: Insuring a home for its real estate value rather than the cost of rebuilding.

When real estate prices go down, homeowners may think they can reduce the amount of coverage on their home. But insurance covers the cost of rebuilding, not the sales price.

A better way to save: Raise your deductible. An increase from $500 to $1,000, could save up to 25%.

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If you decide not to move yourself, choosing a good, reliable moving company will be necessary to assure that your relocation goes smoothly. With that in mind, you need to do a little advance research and homework to find the most reputable moving companies in your area.

One good unbiased source of information on the subject is your family and friends. Ask as many people as you can about recommendations both for and against moving companies that they are aware of. But don’t stop there. Also check with the Better Business Bureau in your area and see which moving companies have the best reputation overall.

Now that you have a very short list of highly recommended professional movers, it’s time to get an estimate from each company in order to get the best price possible. Here’s where you need to be especially careful and avoid any company that does not want to come out and make a physical inspection of your possessions and give you a written estimate.

You may have seen television shows that feature people who have been ripped off by moving companies that quote one price initially and then jack the price up later at delivery to a much higher figure. Well, this is usually done when you only receive a quote or an estimate over the phone. There are legal protections in place for consumers that allow a moving company to only jack the price up by a certain percentage of the estimate on delivery as long as they gave you a written estimate in person.

Reputable moving companies are aware of these legal protections, and they are fully prepared to provide you with a written estimate after physical inspection of your belongings. It’s only the disreputable moving companies that want to avoid any kind of written estimate in order to leave the possibility of taking advantage of you, the consumer, later on.

Once you’ve receive your written estimates, be aware that you can often Save Money by having flexibility for the dates of both loading and delivery. The reason for this is that most movers often carry several households of furniture and possessions at the same time. And each of these have to be moved from one destination to another. If you have the very narrow time frame for pickup and delivery you’ll often pay more for this convenience, but if you are more flexible with the movers, they can often save you money as a result.

Finally, be aware that most movers are busier toward the end of the month and during the summer. So if you can avoid these busy times of year, and schedule your relocation move for a less busy time, you may be able to save quite a bit more money on the move.

Trusting your possessions to a professional mover can be an intimidating experience, but using the suggestions given above you should be able to hire a high quality professional mover and save money at the same time.

Jim Johnson
http://www.articlesbase.com/non-fiction-articles/how-to-save-money-and-protect-yourself-when-you-relocate-with-a-moving-company-27276.html

Four tips to secure your fiscal future — without using the “B” word.

Sanyika Calloway Boyce appears on The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet

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Winter's here, and you're probably cranking the heat. But hold your thermostatic enthusiasm: high temps in your home lead to high utility bills — not to mention a high price paid by the earth. In today's episode, Umbra offers tips for staying warm without planetary or pecuniary peril.

"Ask Umbra" is the first video series produced by GristTV. Look for new video tips for greening your life from Umbra every other week.

Duration : 1 min 52 sec

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We’re all trying to save money however we can in this economy. Groceries is a great place to start. Cooking for Dads goes to Costco to show some great ways to Save Money and make a great steak at the same time.
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