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As the work-week steadily increases, some of us, frankly, do not have the time to fix elaborate meals, or are on such a budget that we can’t afford anything but the “basics.” Because of this, often we find ourselves in a never ending cycle of frozen pizzas and microwave dinners. Having previously discussed ways to green your life and save money,here are several tips for saving money on your current grocery bill. Who knows, maybe some of that money you saved “greening” up the house could be put towards an expanded grocery list.
Building a strong brand on the Internet isn’t easy. In fact, Internet branding is an area that most online businesses screw up rather badly.
From single freelancer to team business, brand is what gets you ahead. It gets you noticed. It makes you memorable. So why are you missing the opportunities to brand your site properly?
The term DRIP refers to “Dividend Reinvestment Program.” Don’t let the term fool you, though, because DRIPs go way beyond dividends. Essentially, when you open a DRIP account with a company, they’re letting you buy stock directly, cutting the brokerage firm out of the picture. This lets you buy additional stock with any dividends you earn, all without brokerage firms taking a bite of your profit.
As the economy slumps, we still need to live our lives and keep our homes a place where we want to spend time alone, time with friends and family, and make sure it’s a place where we can rest and regenerate ourselves for another day or work week. How do you keep up your home when your dollar buys less and less? Here are five proven ways to maintain your home beautifully and save money at the same time.

Clever founders always eke the most out of every buck. But economic conditions being what they are, even the best bootstrappers could use a little extra help. By now you’ve probably heard of web sites like GasPriceWatch.com, GasBuddy and MSNAutos, which help consumers find the cheapest fuel prices at gas pumps in their geographic area. Such “cost-optimization” sites are now proliferating across all sorts of verticals directly relevant to your most basic startup operating expenses. We’ve assembled a list of a few we like that can help you shop for everything from health insurance to web hosting to wireless service plans and more.
Via Gigaom
A look at how Starbucks changed the coffee business in surprising ways. While it tried to become the 800 lb. gorilla of the industry, it actually ended up helping the independent stores that were so afraid of it. Conversely, its closing of 600 stores may signal the end of the good times for mom and pop coffee shops.
Is This The End of the Three Dollar Latte?
It can be a work of art getting cheap car insurance, so if and when we finally manage to stumble upon a good deal we tend to stick with it. However sticking with the same insurance company year after year will probably mean you are paying over the odds. Insurance companies provide a good deal in the beginning to get you to take their policy, and then slowly creep up the premiums each year. Therefore you need to look for a new policy each year instead of just renewing.