You probably have scoured Craigslist for jobs, poked around the furniture for sale, and compared countless apartments, but have you ever used it to cut down on the cost of your vacation? Most cities listed on the site have a section dedicated to vacation rentals. If you're looking to pay much less than your average hotel and don't mind staying where someone else may live, using Craigslist to make an apartment or home reservation could be for you.
Whether you're traveling to Boston, Beijing, or beyond, there are plenty of options to scroll through in an attempt to score a vacation rental. If you do go this route, be sure to ask for referrals and don't book unless the owner obliges with names and contact information. You want to be certain that your rental is clean and looks the way it appears in the photos provided — never send a deposit unless you're sure it's legitimate.
Retailers have started marketing a peace-of-mind to reluctant shoppers concerned about job security. Money-back guarantees reduce the risk of spending and the idea is catching on with some businesses for the first time. Start the slideshow to see six businesses that are selling their products with built-in insurance.
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Do I hear $3.00 for this crate of clementines? In an economic move, auctioneers have expanded their selection of items for sale to include food products, otherwise known as grocery auctions. They're selling everything from apples and zucchini to diapers and frozen pizzas.
According to one Michigan-based auctioneer, customers are saving 25 to 50 percent at auctions compared to typical grocery store prices. Before heading to a grocery auction it's important to familiarize yourself with standard retail prices so you don't end up bidding more than the item costs in a store, and be advised that some items are approaching their sell-by dates or have recently expired.
Want to see what grocery auctions are all about? Find one near you by visiting auctionzip.com, typing the word grocery where the site asks for a keyword, and searching by your zip code.
Gift card for Mom? Pick one that expires soon Mother's Day is coming up, and you want to show her some love with a gift card from her favorite store. Not so fast. Walletpop explains why you should look for gift cards with expiration dates of two months.
No matter what career you are trying to enter, having an email address that contains your first name, last name, or a combination of the two is important in employers' eyes. You might think they are so taken with your impressive resume that a tiny detail like an email address doesn't matter, but take it from me, it matters. If you don't already have one, take five minutes to sign up for an email account with an address that is sensible and professionally simple.
Kotu had a rough time on last night's episode of The Celebrity Apprentice. The team lost half its members between the two challenges, leaving only Joan Rivers and Clint Black (who haven't had the smoothest personal history on the show) to represent Kotu.
Natalie Gulbis was fired for her lack of fund-raising and for making poor decisions when selecting the jewelry for the runway show featuring Ivanka Trump's jewelry line. Joan Rivers was in tears when Donald Trump asked her to name someone on her team to be fired, so Trump broke it down clearly: Clint Black was terrible at his job as auctioneer, but his performance didn't directly contribute to the reason Kotu lost.
The second challenge leads to Herschel Walker's departure from the show. He was Kotu's project manager in making a new frozen meal for Schwan's and developing a marketing plan for it. The executives liked Athena's meal better, primarily because Kotu's dessert was complicated to assemble and their chicken dish didn't stand out from the other items the company already offers. Herschel was behind both ideas, so Donald fires him but not without apprehension and says, "I am not a gay man, and I love you Herschel. But Herschel, you're fired."
It's well-known that most everything in the wedding world is wickedly overpriced. Taking advantage of blissfully engaged couples just isn't cool, yet the cycle of ripoffs continues when there aren't obvious alternatives. Asking around is the best way to discover cost-saving measures, and I know that any helpful advice during the wedding planning process is worth its weight in gold.
TeamSugar member Spectra gave some great insight when she commented about her cake: "I also got a good deal on my cake by having a family friend who owns a bakery do it. You can save a lot of money on your cake if you get one with buttercream icing instead of fondant; plus the buttercream cakes usually taste a lot better anyway."
What money-saving tips do you have for brides in the planning process?
You probably have scoured Craigslist for jobs, poked around the furniture for sale, and compared countless apartments, but have you ever used it to cut down on the cost of your vacation? Most cities listed on the site have a section dedicated to vacation rentals. If you're looking to pay much less than your average hotel and don't mind staying where someone else may live, using Craigslist to make an apartment or home reservation could be for you. 
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