I really love those Bertoli frozen pasta meals. For those of you not in the know, it's frozen pasta, meat, vegies and sauce. However, they're pretty pricey. I saw a Top Chef episode once where the chefs had to make their own versions, freezing the items separately but the rest escapes me. Anyone have any tips to freeze similar meals? Thanks.

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Staples is having a 50% off their clearance items sale, so prices are marked down for stationery, hard drives, printer ink, dust covers, photo paper, random hardware, pens, etc. It's 50% off the clearance price, so 75-90% off the original price. I noticed several 8GB flash drives in there for $11.79 apiece (Staples sells 1GB flash drives for $12.49 ( Read more... )

What psychological tricks do you use to counter a desire to splurge or buy things you don't need?

Whether you are saving up for something or just have it on your wishlist, please comment here for member tips on how to save money and get the best info about what you're trying to buy, whether it's a vacation, baby clothes, a wedding dress, a vehicle, a set of nice pots and pans... go for it. We'll help ( Read more... )

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Welcome!

What was your biggest accomplishment in saving money on a luxury item? Did you score 75% off at Banana Republic? Find a lovely hand mirror for almost nothing in an antique shop? Notice a sale at Future Shop and pounce on that portable USB 8.0GB drive... for $10? Time to share!

Bonus points if you have photos, of course.

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