Consumer Savvy Tips http://www.consumersavvytips.org/ Find cutting-edge consumer advice and tips to help you save money. en Copyright 2010 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:13:24 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.31-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Details and Verdicts on the Cat Emery Board In theory, the cat emery board is a clever idea. Cats like to scratch things, and typically their owners try to redirect that instinct towards their toys and away from the furniture. The sharper a cat's claws are, the more damage they can do with their scratching (both to things and people). So this company decided, why not let the cats scratch on an emery cat board? They can trim their own nails while enjoying themselves.

A nice idea -- but does it work?

]]> http://www.consumersavvytips.org/details_and_verdicts_on_the_cat_emery_board.html http://www.consumersavvytips.org/details_and_verdicts_on_the_cat_emery_board.html Pets Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:13:24 -0600 Slash Your Heating Bill with these 4 Easy Tips If you're tired of paying huge heating bills but don't want to sacrifice staying warm this winter, you don't have to. These 4 tips will help with heating bills and you won't have to freeze.

]]> http://www.consumersavvytips.org/slash_your_heating_bill_with_these_4_easy_tips.html http://www.consumersavvytips.org/slash_your_heating_bill_with_these_4_easy_tips.html Home Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:57:54 -0600 Save Money - Repurpose on Purpose Repurpose -- a funny word that most Americans don't know. It may be new to younger generations, but you can bet your mother and grandmother knew the meaning of the word. Repurposing is taking something you are not using or are about to throw away and think up a new use for it. Here are some ideas to get you started and help you save money.

]]> http://www.consumersavvytips.org/save_money_-_repurpose_on_purpose.html http://www.consumersavvytips.org/save_money_-_repurpose_on_purpose.html Home Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:27:33 -0600 Confused About Which Storage Bags to Buy? We all use them -- storage bags, that is. If you're like me and want to cut costs to the bare bone, you don't want all your hard work ruined because food wasted or ruins in the freezer. One of the easiest and fastest ways to waste money is by letting food spoil. This is exactly why choosing the right food storage bags means a lot. It might seem like a minor detail, but hey...every little bit counts.

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People have always loved the idea that you could just shake to lose weight: after all, the less effort the better. And I'm not going to lie: the idea of a fairly light hand weight that did most of its work through vibration appealed to me. The weight doesn't cost that much, so I figured what the heck -- why not give it a try?

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Needless to say, this is not what you think of when you hear this word today. Telecommunication solutions have played a huge part in your world and the world at large.

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]]> http://www.consumersavvytips.org/know_these_8_common_poisons_and_hazards_to_keep_your_pet_saf.html http://www.consumersavvytips.org/know_these_8_common_poisons_and_hazards_to_keep_your_pet_saf.html Pets Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:00:00 -0600 Save Money at the Grocery Store -- Avoid These Gimmicks You only needed one item. So why did you leave the grocery store with fifteen and a lot less money? If you're like me, and tired of spending a chunk of money for groceries, you need to learn these gimmicks that grocery stores use to make us spend more. By being aware, avoid these common pitfalls and instead, watch your savings start piling up.

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First of all, it's helpful to know exactly what you're looking for. So without further ado, here are the main types of printers and when you're probably going to want them.

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