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May 8, 2014  |   Cheap stuff, Discounts, Saving Money, Travel  |   1 Comment

Need a taxi? Why not get a Lyft instead?

yellow taxi cabThe internet has changed so many of the things we do in our daily lives that we are barely receptive to it anymore. Everyday some new company comes up with some new concept that incorporates the internet into something that was never done that way before. One of the latest things to come about is crowd-sourced taxis. No longer do you have to call a company or wait outside and hope a cab that isn’t already booked drives by. Now you can just open an app, push a button and know exactly when your ride will arrive. And the best part is, it’s usually cheaper.

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Jan 21, 2014  |   Clever ideas, Discounts, Resources, Saving Money  |   No Comments

A great money saving tip ANYONE can do

barcodeWith all the technology at our fingertips these days it holds true that you should never have to overpay for anything you buy. Just about everyone and their 10-year-old kids have a smart phone these days, so why not use them for some good. A recent trip to Target made me realize just how little this secret is used.

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