5Star Personal Security Sensor #win

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A few months ago, I buzzed the 5Star Personal Security Sensor on my Holiday Gift Guide. I liked that it was an affordable form of personal security, getting you in touch with help at the touch of a button. Do you worry about your daughters safety in high school or their college campus? Or maybe… [Continue Reading]

Foldable, Reusable Water Bottle – Vapur

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I am always on the hunt for a good reusable water bottle for the boys to take to school. So when I heard the buzz about Vapur, which is reusable AND can be folded/rolled up, I was totally intrigued. So I received a sample to review, along with a Vapur “sweater” … which I will… [Continue Reading]

Save on College Textbooks

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This post brought to you by MatchBook. All opinions are 100% mine. College textbooks are expensive. The cost of classes and textbooks is actually keeping my brother-in-laws from taking a full schedule right now. Imagine how much quicker they, and other students on a tight budget, can finish getting their degree if they didn’t have… [Continue Reading]

Rent College Books for Less

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When I was in college, I remember forking out a lot to purchase our college text books. I tried to save some money by buying them used or off-campus, but it still wasn’t affordable from a college student’s point-of-view. In fact, my brother-in-laws, both their final years of college, have mentioned to me and my… [Continue Reading]

10 Tips for College Savings #win

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What does your child want to be when they grow up? Ask my niece and you’ll find out she wants to be a vet. My son wants to make movies. My nephew wants to work in space. Now, the one big thing these careers have in common is that a college education is necessary. And… [Continue Reading]

Getting a Degree as a Parent

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My sister finished her Master’s Degree with a newborn – so thankfully it was only 3 months or so that she had “triple duty” as a student, mom and employee. My husband, on the other hand, had 3.5 years of working, parenting and school under his belt. And we both felt the pressure. When he… [Continue Reading]

Back-To-School Giveaway with Velcro #win

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Are you ready to get back to school with Velcro? Right now they have this HUGE online sweepstakes going on, which offers up to $5,000 in prizes! You can win: Dorm Room Starter Kit – 1 Winner: MacBook Air, InCase 13″ Neoprene Sleeve, Apple Magic Mouse, Apple Wireless Keyboard, Epson All-in-One Printer, $100 iTunes Gift… [Continue Reading]

School Daze: Sip ‘N Go Water Bottles #win (Two Winners!)

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Sip. Flip. Fold. Snap. Those are the four simple steps to using your finished Sip ‘N Go Water Bottle, after you’ve drained it. It is an ingenious product. Just think how often you and your children use up a water bottle. Maybe you recycle at home, but at the gym or outside you are left… [Continue Reading]

11 Intelligent Ways To Save on Textbooks (Without The Bookstore)

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Article by Consumer Savings Expert, Andrea Woroch. Read Andrea’s recent buzz about ways you can save kilowatts and cash. Textbook prices tend to rise at four times the rate of inflation for an average of $900 per year. It doesn’t take a college education to figure out there are alternatives to traditional outlets, but incoming… [Continue Reading]

Back-to-School with Buy.com

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Despite their excitement for back to school shopping, parents are still timid about spending.  According to a new survey, 40 percent of moms are planning to buy the minimum for back-to-school. The common reasoning is, “It’s a tough economy and I’m spending less.” Yet even in the midst of the touch economy, the majority (63… [Continue Reading]

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