Articles by Madison


2 New Amazon Gift Card Bonuses

Posted by Madison on December 9, 2010

I think I’m going to miss the UPS delivery men after the holidays. They stop by my house every day (sometimes twice a day) with my daily stack of packages. They always take time to chat a little and talk to the kids, which is amazing since they’re so busy this time of year. They […]

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How Do You Like Your Coffee?

Posted by Madison on December 8, 2010

I just started drinking coffee. In my 30s. Out of the blue. Ironically, I made it through college without developing a coffee habit, which is when it seems that most people pick up the habit if they haven’t already. And I made it through years in the corporate world where almost everyone made frequent runs […]

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Most Expensive Christmas Gift Ideas You Don’t Want to Miss

Posted by Madison on December 7, 2010

Let’s say money is no object this holiday season. And you just want to forget about inexpensive Christmas gifts and go all out and buy the most expensive gift for everyone on your list! While I was shopping the deals on Amazon yesterday, I started browsing the most expensive Amazon Christmas gifts and found it […]

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Gift Card Deals for iTunes, Restaurants, and More

Posted by Madison on December 6, 2010

If you’re planning on giving gift cards for the holidays, you can stretch your cash by tapping into one of the many holiday bonuses going on right now, gift card deals and discounts. From now until Christmas or later many restaurants and retailers will reward your gift card purchase with discounts or additional gift cards […]

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Citi Thank You Premier Card Review and $250 Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Madison on December 3, 2010

The Citi Thank You Premier card is just what I’ve been looking for! For six months I’ve searched for a new credit card for a reader, Thomas. I finally found a card that I think will work for his European vacation without paying foreign transaction fees. And it has my favorite features, a sign up […]

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Gift Wrap Party, Downsized TV, Mutual Funds, and More

Posted by Madison on December 2, 2010

I mentioned during my Cyber Monday Shopping Extravaganza that tonight is our annual gift wrap party. I’m hoping that all of the gifts I ordered online over the last few days arrive by this afternoon, so I can get a jump start on our gift wrapping. Gift Wrap Party If you’ve never been to a […]

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When You May Want to File an Optional Tax Return

Posted by Madison on November 30, 2010

There are certain times when you must file a tax return. But believe it or not, there are also times when you might want to file a tax return even though you aren’t required to do so! When to File an Optional Tax Return The IRS specifies that you may want to file a tax […]

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Cyber Monday Shopping Tips to Stack Your Savings

Posted by Madison on November 29, 2010

So today is the day we’re supposed to sit at our computers and shop all day! Of course, I like to do that everyday from now until December 22, but I’ll definitely put a big dent in our online shopping today! If you are planning on getting some online shopping done for Cyber Monday, here […]

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Christmas Shipping Deadlines

Posted by Madison on November 23, 2010

Christmas shipping deadlines for 2010 are here! It’s probably time to start making our Christmas lists, because before you know it the holidays will be just days away. I’m a procrastinator; it’s not a secret. However, I do like to make sure that our holiday cards and packages arrive by Christmas. With Christmas on a […]

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Quicken Tip List Former Money Users Will Like

Posted by Madison on November 22, 2010

Ever since Microsoft Money discontinued their product, I’ve worked on converting from Microsoft Money to Quicken. But there have been some bumps in the road. Most of them are just little things that can be fixed, but finding the answers has been time consuming! I’ve been making a running list of the topics I needed […]

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