
If money were no object, we'd surely buy our loved ones the best of the best and whatever filled their hearts' desires. Alas, most of us can't afford to shower those we love with priciest presents and our thoughtful gifts are more than enough to bring joy to the holiday season. Sometimes, though, we find ourselves splurging on our family, friends, or significant others, and end up spending more than we intended.

I was one of thousands who went to see
Quantum of Solace on Friday night and sat in a packed theater with everyone else who had paid $10.75 to get their 007 fix. Yes, seeing Daniel Craig on the big screen was worth every penny, but I couldn't help but think back to a time when movie tickets weren't so expensive. How much do tickets cost for movies in your city?

The holidays make it a season for giving, and we want everyone important to us to know how much they are appreciated. Buying gifts for every person we want to is often out of the question, but homemade gifts can make it more possible to spread the seasonal love. Do you make any signature gifts that allow you to give more while saving money?

You all enthusiastically shared some entertaining stories
about the worst jobs you've ever had, but now I'm wondering what you'd say is the best job you've had. Most jobs have certain redeeming qualities, but which position would you say beats the rest?
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More often than not, store brands are priced lower than name brands and sometimes it's
difficult to differentiate between the two. Now that stretching our dollars is more of a priority, it appears that more consumers are catching on to the fact that buying store branded items can reduce your grocery bill.
According to a recent survey, 40 percent of primary household shoppers have started buying cheaper store-brand paper products.