Feb 27, 2017
Donations Equal Deductions
When you donate used clothing and household items to ClothingDonations.org, the Internal Revenue Service allows you to deduct the fair market value (FMV) of the items on your income tax return. FMV is the amount you can reasonably expect people to pay for used clothes and other items in secondhand stores; tax preparation software programs […]
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Feb 16, 2017
Celebrate Presidents’ Day with Veterans
Presidents’ Day means more than mattress sales. The holiday is also a great day to celebrate those who have served to protect this great nation, like founding father George Washington did. Many veterans provide 21-gun salutes at ceremonies and parades, and non-naturalized soldiers often pick Presidents’ Day to take their oath of citizenship. Support your local […]
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Feb 15, 2017
Thrifty, Belated Valentine’s Day Ideas
Still shopping for a (late) Valentine’s Day gift? There are lots of ways to save without looking cheap. If you’re buying flowers, the local supermarket often has blooms that are as good as any you can have delivered at a much cheaper price. Want to slash costs on dinner while keeping the romance alive? Stage […]
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Feb 14, 2017
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Creativity
Everyone remembers making Valentine’s Day cards out of pink and red construction paper as kids, and you can keep crafting to add a little romance to your gifts and décor as an adult, Martha Stewart says. It’s easy to add cutout paper and felt hearts to windows, place settings, cards, wrapping paper, clothing and more. […]
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Feb 13, 2017
Roses Are Red (And Other Colors)
When roses are red, Reader’s Digest says, they indicate love and romance. But did you know that other colors can relay other messages? Yellow roses convey friendship, while white roses indicate purity, so they may not be the best options for Valentine’s Day. Lavender roses indicate love at first sight, though, and orange roses indicate […]
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