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Lynnette Walczak

Always on the lookout for a good bargain, I consider myself a frugal person -- but not cheap. And not afraid to spend money on the things that matter. I like to share good deals with others when I find them. One of my favorite ways to save money is to reuse items in ways other than their intended purpose -- so I write a lot about outside-the-box ideas that most people wouldn't think of! When I'm not saving money or looking for good deals, you'll find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites).

Cheap Movies: Money-Saving Tips For Buying Movie Tickets And Movie Rentals

Watching movies just got a whole lot more affordable with these tips for saving money on movie tickets and movie rentals.

Black Friday Shopping Strategies & The Best Black Friday Tips … Ever!

Here's my best collection of Black Friday shopping tips. This list covers everything you should do ahead of time, in the planning and preparation stages. As well as Black Friday shopping tips that you can't live without -- like what things you should do the morning of Black Friday and what things you should do while you're in the stores shopping and taking advantage of Black Friday sales.

A Newbie’s Guide To Scoring Some Great Black Friday Deals

Bargain shoppers can score tremendous bargains by keeping their eye on the biggest sales that can be had:ONLY on this one day, ONLY for certain times during that day, ONLY on certain items, and ONLY at certain stores. Here are some great tips for your first Black Friday shopping trip.

How Decluttering & Organizing Your Home Will Help You Save Money

Organize your home, save big money. See how organizing and decluttering your house actually saves you money in the long run.

The Most Wasteful Companies In Terms Of Packaging And Paperwork

The wasteful companies mentioned here are simply the few that happen to be on my mind right now after having dealt with them in person recently. Please share your own as well...

Personalized Sharpie Markers Are FUN!

Check it out... You can get Sharpies in a variety of different colors with your own personalized message on them! They're only $11.99 for 6 personalized Sharpie markers.

We Love Ring Central Fax & Toll-Free Phone Options For Small Business Owners

We used to use free programs like eFax for receiving faxes and FaxZero for sending faxes. For a couple of years now, we've been using RingCentral instead. It's not free like eFax and FaxZero are. But, in our opinion, RingCentral is the best option for small business owners like us. We use it all the time. Here's why...

Compare How Much It Costs To Ship A Package Via UPS, DHL, FedEx, USPS, And Others

Now you can see, at a glance, exactly how much each of the major delivery carriers and other popular couriers would charge to ship your package -- all on one page! Just enter your zip code, destination zip code, and the weight of your package.

Kill A Watt Energy Tester… A Fun Gadget To Help You Go Green?

We tried out the Kill A Watt electricity usage monitor this weekend. I've always wondered how much energy we're wasting in our home. And if there's a way to save money on electric bills, then I'm all for it! We've been trying to be more 'green' these days. Maybe this fun-looking little gadget will help.

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