Penny Pinching

Nine Ways Americans Are Cutting Back To Save Money

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 09.07.2011

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Americans are still feeling the effects of a recession that officially ended two years ago, and according to a new survey by Harris Interactive, publi...

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Frugality Is The New Normal: Consumer Spending Not Expected To Return To Pre-Recession Levels

AP | ASHLEY M. HEHER | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — A year after "shop 'til you drop" stopped, the nation fixates on this question: Will consumer spending ever return to pre-recession le...

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Chicken Loudest and Ms. BlahBlahBlahnik Join the Frugalista as the Recession's Warriors

Melissa Biggs Bradley | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Frugalista, Society, Economy, Recession, Penny Pinching, Shopping, Spending, Style News
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The frugalista, William Safire declared, "could become the nom de guerre of the 'recession warrior.'" Well, she is being joined by a cast of new characters.

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A Recycling Romance: How A U.K. Couple Funded Their Honeymoon By Rifling Through Rubbish

ABC News | Philip Victor | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Penny Pinching, Recycling, Airmiles, Romance, Honeymoon, Environment, British Airways, Queen Mary 2, Green News

They say the couple that recycles together romances together. Or at least that's what they'll be saying when they hear the story of John and Ann Till...

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Consumer Trend: eBay Is Greener Than You Think

Planet Green | Tania Asnes | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Penny Pinching, Green Packaging, Waste Disposal, Recycling, eBay Brand, Auctions, Planet Green, Ebay, Home News

eBay is essentially the world's biggest yard sale. Anyone with access to the internet can purchase or sell goods with a few clicks of the mouse. It'...

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Want To Save Money? Don't Eat Out

New York Times | PHYLLIS KORKKI | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Penny Pinching, Saving Money, Weak Economy, Eating Out, Restaurants, Financial Advice, Economy, Business News

When the economy is falling down all around you, it is only natural to want to protect yourself with some austerity measures. Thoughts of walking that...

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