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Planning a Wedding as a Budget Bride

Planning a Wedding on a shoestring budget is not easy, especially for the Bride who has probably been imagining and planning tiny details of the special day most of her life. In the all excitement and anticipation itâ€™s easy to forget what itâ€™s really about. Itâ€™s more than just a Party and Celebration. As clichÃ©d as it may sound, itâ€™s about the Feelings. Itâ€™s about the emotions you go through as you prepare to share your life with anotherâ€¦Itâ€™s about the Journey. Keeping Track of your spending especially for your wedding is not always fun, but itâ€™s also not fun st...

Rebates: What you need to know

Lawmakers have given their final seal of approval to a $170 billion plan intended to spark the slowing economy. The plan's centerpiece: tax rebates. But questions remain about how the program will work, and officials at the Treasury Department and IRS are scurrying to work out the details. In the meantime, here are some answers based on currently available government information and experts' analysis. ?

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Budget Beauty

Beauty in college can be a huge hassle. Time is short with classes, homework, a job, and friends. Then there's always the issue of money. Do I really want to spend my cash on makeup or would I rather go out with my friends. Nine times out of ten, I say friends. The tenth time, I'm either sick or stuck with even more homework than usual. The point is that I have better things to spend all my money on than makeup. That said, makeup is a lot of fun. It can perk up a tired face, give a little boost o' confidence, and be a great creative outlet. I love colorful things, and I love putti...