Last year, 21 million Americans had packages stolen from their front porches – a lot of them around the holidays. So what can be done to thwart porch pirates? “Every holiday season the U.S. Postal Service delivers billions of holiday mail and packages, but the unfortunate reality is that many of those packages wind up […]
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Take Precautions When Shopping Online
If you buy more items online than in-store, you are not alone. According to a recent UPS study, consumers are buying more items on the Internet than at traditional brick-and-mortar businesses. While some shoppers still will flock to stores for Black Friday, a growing number of consumers are opting for Cyber Monday to kick-off their […]
Make Homemade Vanilla Extract as a Gift
Pure vanilla extract can be expensive to buy in the grocery store or often has water added, and imitation vanilla is gross imitation flavors and chemicals. Homemade vanilla extract has a richer vanilla flavor and scent because you can control the amount and type of vanilla beans that you use, and it’s much cheaper to […]
Indulge in Lots of Deals and Goodies on Your Birthday
Blow out the candles for great birthday freebies as a member of these online loyalty e-Clubs. The month of your birthday you’ll receive some sort of email you can exchange for your goodie. Many of these are valid during your entire birthday month, but be sure to read each coupon for the details. For the […]
Plan a Staycation for Cheap Family Fun This Summer
Subscribe to Pikes Peak on the Cheap; Don’t Miss Out on Deals!
Don’t Toss Those Ugly, Old Sweaters; We Have Ways to Re-Use them
State Parks Pass Saves Money for Folks Who Go Exploring
Give yourself a “green” gift or give one to the hiker, mountain biker, fisherman (or woman), camper or other outdoors-lover in your life. Buy a Colorado State Parks Pass! It’s a great deal, says Deb Frazier of Colorado State Parks. For one thing, it’s $7 per car now to enter a state park (and there are 42 […]