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A Dude's Guide to Gift Wrapping

The Gospel According to Matthew tells how the Three Wise Men brought the baby Jesus gold, frankincense and myrrh, thus setting off a tradition that has evolved into Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The Wise Men also started a tradition of guys not wrapping their presents. We know this to be true because nativity scenes never include wrapping paper or neatly tied bows.

13 Tips to Receive Your Rebate Promptly

Rebates are a headache for consumers, tricky for consumers and a major expense for manufacturers; so why are we seeing a steady increase in rebate offers? The flat fact is that rebates are an excellent way to lure shoppers into buying products.

Christmas Tree Buying Guide - How to Get the Best Fir for your Buck

Forking over a substantial amount of cash for a dying, shedding tree can kill Christmas spirit. But with some smart shopping tips you can enjoy those leafy fronds and still save money for the holiday ham. Before getting started, you need to know some basics about the most popular trees and how to best select them.

9 Points to Ponder When Purchasing a New Car

It's commonly believed the two best times to buy a new car are the last two weeks of December or July to October. As a new year approaches, car dealerships are eager to make room for new models, which means they want to get the old cars off their lots. As a result, you'll often find better prices and bigger incentives.

17 Tips to Safe and Happy Shopping on Cyber Monday

Cyber Monday is a great time to holiday shop while avoiding crowds, but Internet scammers see it as an opportunity to separate you from your money. To keep you safe as you shop, Coupon Sherpa has compiled 17 tips to help you enjoy shopping on Cyber Monday without worry.

The Real Deal on Timeshare Promotions

We all know someone who knows someone who got a stellar vacation package after attending a timeshare promotional meeting. But do these incentive programs actually pay out? And how do you know where to find the best deals? More importantly, just why are these pushers willing to give something away for nothing?

How to Save on Printer Ink with Printable Coupons

Printable coupons are a huge money saver, but expensive ink cartridges can cut into your savings quickly. Fortunately, there are several methods you can use to save ink and money when printing your printable grocery coupons.

The Meat Market: How to Creatively Buy Beef

Unless you're a vegetarian, the meat bill will eat up your grocery total more than anything else. Forget about trying to afford a nice cut of beef, if you need to pinch pennies. And the organic stuff? May as well book a table at your local steak joint for that price...

How to Create a Christmas Gift Budget

Creating a budget for your Christmas gift shopping isn't as difficult as it sounds. The hard part is actually sitting down and doing the work.Some tips before we look at the actual process. First, don't be afraid to make changes to the budget as you go...

How to Participate in Coupons for Troops Program

Military wife Toni Anderson, also known as the HappyHousewife blogger, wanted to help out other military families on Veterans Day, commemorated this year on Nov.11. So in 2008 she began the Coupons for Troops campaign, to provide expired and non-expired coupons to military families stationed around the world.