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During an interview on NBC’s “Today” show, Mrs. Obama said the trips outside the White House help her and her daughters maintain a sense of normalcy.

  via:consumerreports By most accounts, 2010 was a banner year for holiday shopping, at least until the adjusted figures come in. Consumers spent 5.5 percent more this season than last, stocking up on everything from apparel to luxury goods. Online sales went through the roof, too, up more than 13 percent to a record $31 […]

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There are plenty of reasons to use a credit card — convenience, accountability and safety among them — but when is it better just to step away from the swiper?

We all know how to spend less by sacrificing. From eating out less to buying fewer clothes to cutting back on vacations, saving through sacrificing can be effective, but painful. So if you are looking for ways of saving money, why not start with money saving tips that are relatively pain free?