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‘Groupon for good’ saves more than $$
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‘Groupon for good’ saves more than $$

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You could feel twice as good the next time you give in and purchase a group deal. The Mutual is the latest group-buying […]

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25 gifts under $25, No. 16: Bacon. Chocolate. Pancakes.
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25 gifts under $25, No. 16: Bacon. Chocolate. Pancakes.

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One Christmas break, I tried to educate my southern brother-in-law on the trendy food fad of chocolate-covered bacon. Unfortunately, my attempt to […]

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25 gifts under $25, No. 6: Scratch-off map
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25 gifts under $25, No. 6: Scratch-off map

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You know how your sister-in-law loves posting countless albums of her “exotic” cruise trips to Facebook? And how your roommate likes to […]

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25 gifts under $25, No. 2: Upside-down agriculture
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25 gifts under $25, No. 2: Upside-down agriculture

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Your cousin wants a rooftop greenhouse but she can’t even keep a house plant alive for a week. A self-watering Boskke Sky Planter […]

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Shop the sales at Brooklyn boutiques
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Shop the sales at Brooklyn boutiques

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Black Friday doesn’t have to mean big-box stores and $10 DVDs. Some local small businesses are also offering deals this holiday weekend.

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Hey bartenders! A volunteer tip for you
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Hey bartenders! A volunteer tip for you

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If you can make a mean martini and don’t mind volunteering to show it off, TASTE Williamsburg Greenpoint needs your help. The […]

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How to get paid doing other people’s chores
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How to get paid doing other people’s chores

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In the past, you walked your neighbor’s dog or mowed their lawn for an extra Andrew Jackson in your back pocket. Nowadays, […]

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8 cheap and free summer ideas for kids
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8 cheap and free summer ideas for kids

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If you’re a parent or babysitter, you’re about to enter the gap between the end of camp and the beginning of school. Maybe you were smart enough to plan a trip, or maybe you’re trying to fill the time with local outings, which can cost as much as a vacation if you’re not careful. Here are some inexpensive ways to squeeze the most out of the season.

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Turn stoop books into cash, quick!
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Turn stoop books into cash, quick!

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A light bulb went off when when I heard about BookScouter, a website that scours the Internet for used book sellers, at […]

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