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San Jose Frugal Holiday Guide

Use your mobile phone to make holiday purchases

This holiday shopping season provides an opportunity for consumers to put emerging mobile payment systems to the test. With the mobile person-to...
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Hanukkah events in the San Francisco Bay Area 2009

Here are some of the many Hanukkah events happening around the Bay Area during Hanukkah week 2009. Menorah Lightings on Sunday December 13 include:...
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Getting married on the San Francisco ferry

One of the best kept secrets of the Bay Area is the ferry service that runs daily from San Francisco to points around the Bay. Comfortable, clean,...
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Hosting a delicious holiday dinner that you can afford

The holidays bring more than good cheer to many households struggling to make ends meet. Hosting holiday meals, like Christmas Dinner, can be very...
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Secondhand gifts: Cheap or charming?

Have you ever noticed that if you pay full price for a shiny new toy it often falls apart after fifteen minutes whereas if you go to a garage sale...
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Lighter Side of 50-Something: What to get for the guy who has everything

Here it comes, the holiday shopping season. They say the biggest shopping day of the year is “Black Friday,” the day after Thanksgiving...
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How to stay in budget for a stress-free holiday season

The holidays are certainly a magical time of year, filled with the love of family and friends. It’s best to remember that everything else is...
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Christmas shopping in Paris can be a money saver

Christmas shopping in Paris, or anywhere in France for that matter, is an exciting adventure and, one that can save you money. The VAT (value added...
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