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    25 years shopping thrift stores, estate, garage, rummage, flea markets and tag sales. 10 years in interior design. Current DIY projects have been renovating two turn-of-the century brownstones and commercial/residential property development.
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  • Get The Lions’ Share Of A Good Location

    Get The Lions’ Share Of A Good Location

    July 18th, 2008 - No Comments

    Sooner or later, you will find almost everything for sale even in the most unlikely places. Recently, Markdown Mom found this pair “lion” around next to a local ramp off an interstate bridge. These are the cats meow if you have a large estate or are renovating a library. Marble and impressive, [...]

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    The San Francisco Treat Goes Lowfat

    The San Francisco Treat Goes Lowfat

    June 27th, 2008 - No Comments

    With a popular quick fix rice dish that can be bought for $1.00 a package, you may want to ask why make your own from scratch?  Markdown Mom likes to have available meal items that don’t require a lot of time and effort, but can be healthy as well.  Plus you can control the amount [...]

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    A Sign Of The Times: 10 Ways To Limit Car Theft

    A Sign Of The Times: 10 Ways To Limit Car Theft

    July 17th, 2008 - No Comments

    Yesterday, Markdown Mom had a call from her eldest daughter with the “good” news that her car had been broken into while parked outside her workplace during daylight hours. When the police arrived on the scene, they indicated that other cars had been similarly vandalized, but this was the first one reported in that [...]

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    Bring Home The World!

    Bring Home The World!

    July 3rd, 2008 - No Comments

    Now you can bring THE WORLD to your home decor, kitchen and wardrobe from one store!
    Cost Plus World Market© with store locations throughout the West, Midwest, and South carries imports from Japan, Southeast Asia, Africa, Italy, England and more! The quantity, quality, and selection of products is simply amazing.

    For all those bargain hunters who [...]

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    Dare To Bat Your Lashes?

    Dare To Bat Your Lashes?

    July 17th, 2008 - No Comments

    shu uemera has to be eyelash central. For all those fantasy lashes and natural lashes that the stars wear, you have got to visit this site.
    Feather lashes, colored lashes, lower lashes, lashes with crystals, and wonderful customized lashes to create that smoky eye. Prices range from $16-$50. They also carry the tools [...]

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    Christmas In July

    Posted in Crafts & Hobbies, Holiday Specials, Seasonal, Shopping Networks - No Comments
    July 22nd, 2008 by markdownmom

    Although the origins of this event are somewhat hazy anywhere from an event in the northern climates of Europe to celebrate the coolness of Christmas with festivities offering ice cream and other cool food delights and gift giving to a later even in the1980’s importing a retail marketing tool for the summer sale doldrums. [...]

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    Markdown Mom’s Toolbox: Dollar Store Find

    Posted in Do It Yourself, MarkdownMom's Toolbox - No Comments
    July 21st, 2008 by markdownmom

    Dollar Stores not only provide great savings, but carry many items that you normally don’t come across in your local hardware store.
    A snake to clear out a clog is not unusual, many times they are used to clear out a clog in the toilet, bathtub or shower–anything clogging the septic system. However, you don’t [...]

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    Get The Lions’ Share Of A Good Location

    Posted in Antiques, Backyard View, Bargain Banter, Home Improvement - No Comments
    July 18th, 2008 by markdownmom

    Sooner or later, you will find almost everything for sale even in the most unlikely places. Recently, Markdown Mom found this pair “lion” around next to a local ramp off an interstate bridge. These are the cats meow if you have a large estate or are renovating a library. Marble and impressive, [...]

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    Dare To Bat Your Lashes?

    Posted in Beauty Buzz, Coupon Clips, Promo Picks, and Free Ships, MarkdownChic Picks, New Trendy Items, What's Hot New And Undiscovered - No Comments
    July 17th, 2008 by markdownmom

    shu uemera has to be eyelash central. For all those fantasy lashes and natural lashes that the stars wear, you have got to visit this site.
    Feather lashes, colored lashes, lower lashes, lashes with crystals, and wonderful customized lashes to create that smoky eye. Prices range from $16-$50. They also carry the tools [...]

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    A Sign Of The Times: 10 Ways To Limit Car Theft

    Posted in Consumer Smarts, Editorial, Tips - No Comments
    July 17th, 2008 by markdownmom

    Yesterday, Markdown Mom had a call from her eldest daughter with the “good” news that her car had been broken into while parked outside her workplace during daylight hours. When the police arrived on the scene, they indicated that other cars had been similarly vandalized, but this was the first one reported in that [...]

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    Wednesday Steals: Rolling Out Summer Sales

    Posted in Coupon Clips, Promo Picks, and Free Ships, Frugal Gastronome, Seasonal, Tips, Wednesday Steals - No Comments
    July 16th, 2008 by markdownmom

    Steal: Macy’s has 99¢ shipping on all clearance! This is good now through Sunday, July 20, 2008. Plus take an extra 25% off fashion apparel during a 3-Day Sale from July 21st-July 23, 2008.
    Steal: Oh, so sorry 20% off today only at Chadwick’s on entire order. Enter promotion code: CHSORRY. [...]

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    Just In Time Sweepstakes

    Posted in Contests and Sweepstakes, Electronics, Notes from the Mall - No Comments
    July 15th, 2008 by markdownmom

    This week only enter the Best Buy® Sweepstakes and win one of 25 Grand Prizes of a trip for 2 to Mall of America® with a $1000 Best Buy shopping spree. Contest ends on Saturday, July 19th–so hurry. The lucky winners will visit MOA on August 7, 2008, just in time to do [...]

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    Appliance Factory Outlets–How Much Can You Save?

    Posted in Bargain Banter, Frugal Gastronome, Hot New Kitchen Gadgets, Stores - No Comments
    July 14th, 2008 by markdownmom

    It use to be that you would go to your local hardware and appliance stores or to the anchor stores in the Mall to find a new appliance. Now just like apparel outlets, appliance outlets are available to the consumer. Usually appliance outlets offer sales of up to 60% off the manufacturer suggested [...]

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    Sunday Deals

    Posted in Daily Tech Deal, Electronics, Stores, Sunday Deals - No Comments
    July 13th, 2008 by markdownmom

    Retailers trying to salvage this summer’s sales are using a number of campaigns to get your attention. Here are a few deals recommended by Markdown Mom:
    Deal: BOGO-Buy One Get One Free and variations-is showing up more frequently. JCPenney® instore has a buy 1 get 1 for $1.00 on its’ entire stock of [...]

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    Saving Gas Part 2: Prevent The “Vapors” At The Pump

    Posted in Car Deals, Consumer Smarts, Cost Cutting Corner, Tips - No Comments
    July 11th, 2008 by markdownmom

    One of our bargain hunters, who is an expert in the petroleum industry, sent these suggestions on how to save money at the pump, and MarkdownMom would like to share them with you:

    TIPS ON PUMPING GAS
    1. Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the
    ground temperature [...]

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