Stale Green Light

Yes, it’s an old childhood nursery rhyme that teaches us how wrong it is to take cookies out of the cookie jar. But I’ve got a money saving tip for you, and it might be a bit counter-intuitive to what was instilled in you as a child. I’ll tell you how cookies, or the removal of them, can save you money. And no, I’m not talking about oatmeal or chocolate chips.

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In our modern society, the word “negotiation” seems foreign to many of us who aren’t politicians or diplomats. It seems negotiating is now an ancient practice that is not relevant to most of us today. But if you have ever been to a flea market, gone to buy a car or looked into purchasing a house, then you know that negotiation is a powerful money saving tool.

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So today is Friday, and with Friday comes a nice, long-awaited weekend. Our normal inclination is to go out. Go have dinner, go to the mall, go to a movie, etc. But is this necessarily a good idea?

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