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Want to learn how to write? Ten universities offer free online writing courses.

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Publix has Beech Nut Baby Food 3 for 99 cents for the 4 oz. size can. Sweetness.

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This Saturday, leave a bag of non-perishable food items by your mailbox and your mail carrier will collect them as part of the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

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Want to know what a mom really wants for Mother's Day?

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JCPenney has a $10 off coupon in Sunday's paper. I used mine today to buy a pair of pink Converse for my baby girl. They were marked down to $14.99 from $20. With the coupon, I got them for $4.99!

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Get a free donut with purchase of a coffee at Dunkin Donuts on April 15!

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PJ O'Rourke - "Cleanliness becomes more important when godliness is unlikely."

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My friends have created a website where you can find free shipping coupons for your favorite online stores. If you love free shipping, or like me, think that shipping should always be free when you're shopping online, become a fan of FreeShipping.org.

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ninetyandnine.com has bestowed me with the special privilege of being their blogger of the month. This will be my primary blog spot for April. Bookmark it, subscribe to it, check it regularly ... you'll be glad you did. I think.

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Get your printer's ink cartridge refilled for free Wednesday at Walgreens! Details here.

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Just add 16 oz. of crushed pineapple (with the juice) to a box mix of Angel Food cake and bake according to the box directions. Viola! A yummy twist to a easy, cheap, low-fat dessert. Enjoy!

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"The easiest way to get affordable art is to buy prints." So says the author of the ultra-popular blog, Design*Sponge. Here are her picks from Etsy.com.

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A popular new trend in wedding photography is called "trash the dress." As this photographer explains, "Despite what the name implies, a trash-the-dress photography session doesn’t necessarily mean destroying the dress; it simply means doing things in your wedding gown that you wouldn't do on your wedding day ... Get it dirty. Get it wet. Roll around in the mud. Drench it in the ocean. Totally trash it, and get some great fun pictures while you do it!"

Sounds good to me! Especially if you got a good deal on your gown :)

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Looking for a cheap, non-toxic way to clean your home? Here are some ways to create your own cleaning solutions with items you probably already have in your home and that are safe for the environment and yourself!

* Baking soda: Use baking soda in a parmesan cheese container (glass one with the stainless steel top with holes in it) and sprinkle on any surface. This is great for bathrooms and the kitchen. You can also use baking soda as a natural fabric softener in the dryer.

* Vinegar: Vinegar will clean just about any surface in your home: windows, countertops, floors, etc. You can even use it in the wash cycle with your laundry to keep fabrics from fading. For specific recipes and uses visit http://www.versatilevinegar.org/usesandtips.html.

* Borax: Borax is effective with laundry and also removes mold in the shower.

* Hydrogen peroxide: Use hydrogen peroxide for disinfecting and whitening instead of bleach.

* Vodka: Vodka dispersed from a spray bottle will freshen up fabrics and upholstery. It’s cheap and non-toxic. The alcohol evaporates.

Source: Jeanne McLaughlin, International Institute for Bau-Biologie and Ecology via Mercola.com

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Tomorrow, from 1-10 p.m., Dunkin' Donuts is offering lattes, espressos and cappuccinos for 99 cents. Get one straight or with mocha or caramel swirl and even iced.

This is in direct response to the news that Starbucks will be closed tonight for remedial espresso training ...

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