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7 tips to save money in 2012

January 4th, 2012

Okay so we all know about new year resolutions. We make them every year as we promise to do a whole lot of changing so we can enjoy a better quality of life. How many of us though actually follow through on our resolutions? The secret of ensuring that we follow through on our resolutions [...]

How to choose the perfect gift

December 21st, 2011

I know I have gotten your attention since buying gifts can be a chore especially if you have limited funds. Gifts to family and friends however,does not need to be a frustrating search. Just a little can really go a far way. I got a few ideas from watching a prize giving function recently at [...]

Hire Purchase – Beneficial or a debt trap for consumers?

December 19th, 2011

As Christmas bells start ringing it ushers the season of buying and shopping. Often consumers are flooded with images of various items they can buy now and pay for later. Companies often use attractive packages to make these deals appear irresistible and snare the unsuspecting customer. For example, one furniture company offers a ready discount [...]

Gizmos and Gadgets

April 21st, 2010

I had always promised myself that I would never get one of those phones that could buy a small island. However, one day I borrowed one and I was smitten. The idea of using a phone just to make calls has disappeared along with the dinosaurs. They are used now for so many things such [...]