By all accounts, people shopped like crazy during this past holiday season. Consumers spent 5.5 percent more this season than last. Online sales did even better, up more than 13 percent to a record $31 billion from November through December. Well, now the tree is taken down, the wrapping paper discarded,and another holiday season is […]
Read MoreSET UP SHOPPING STRATEGIES When you’re on a tight budget, you can’t just buy random items on impulse. Here’s the plan I usually follow: twice a year (spring and fall), I read fashion magazines and browse in stores (without buying yet) to get an idea of what is in fashion, and how much it costs. […]
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