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How to Build Great Gifts from the Dollar Store

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Marlene Alexander) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:49:26 EDT

You can save money on Christmas presents this year by building your own gift baskets with items from the dollar store. It's fun and easy.

Contributor: Marlene Alexander
Published: Nov 23, 2010

How to Set a Thanksgiving Table for Less

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Marlene Alexander) — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 21:08:21 EDT

Add special touches to your Thanksgiving table with items you may already have on hand.

Contributor: Marlene Alexander
Published: Oct 13, 2010

The Truth About Dollar Stores

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Marlene Alexander) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:11:00 EDT

Dollar stores get a bad rap as places that only sell junk. Is this the truth or simply misinformed prejudice? Separate fact from fallacy.

Contributor: Marlene Alexander
Published: Mar 14, 2010

Clean Your House for Less

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Marlene Alexander) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:13:04 EDT

Much of our grocery budget is often used up buying non-food items like cleaners. But there are alternatives to name-brand cleaning supplies and many of them are right there in your kitchen cupboard.

Contributor: Marlene Alexander
Published: Feb 07, 2010

How to Be a Smart Dollar Store Shopper

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Marlene Alexander) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:21:35 EDT

While dollar stores are great places to shop and save, it would be naive to think that everything you find there will be a good buy. How can you tell if a particular item is worth the money? These six tips will help you to decide.

Contributor: Marlene Alexander
Published: Jan 28, 2010

Create Tasteful Gift Baskets from the Dollar Store

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Marlene Alexander) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:12:04 EDT

If your Christmas budget is limited this year, you can still give great gifts. Dollar stores have everything you need, and you can personalize each gift for the person it's intended for.

Contributor: Marlene Alexander
Published: Dec 15, 2009

Turn Your Vases into Christmas Candleholders

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Marlene Alexander) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:17:27 EDT

Bring the warmth and charm of candlelight into your home without investing in expensive candle holders and candles. You probably already have everything you need to create unique candle displays for the holidays.

Contributor: Marlene Alexander
Published: Dec 15, 2009

How to Shop at the Dollar Store

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Marlene Alexander) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:07:09 EDT

Dollar stores are so much more than party favors and gift wrap. Here's what to expect from a good dollar store.

Contributor: Marlene Alexander
Published: Jun 22, 2009

Seven Ways to Save Water

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Marlene Alexander) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:42:24 EDT

Most of us know the usual ways to save water, namely fixing leaky taps, installing a low-flush toilet and swapping regular shower heads for the low-flow kind, but what about the ones we might be overlooking?

Contributor: Marlene Alexander
Published: Mar 31, 2009

Birthday Party Favors Kids Can Actually Use

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Marlene Alexander) — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:55:33 EDT

It needn't break the bank to offer birthday party favors to your child's guests, but maybe they shouldn't be "throwaway" items, either. Try one of these three "middle-of-the-road" ideas for your child's next birthday party.

Contributor: Marlene Alexander
Published: Mar 06, 2008

Make Your Marriage Work

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Marlene Alexander) — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:42:17 EDT

Laboring for understanding through seemingly overwhelming odds is the kind of stubbornness essential to a successful marriage.

Contributor: Marlene Alexander
Published: Jan 24, 2008

Easy to Make Cushion Covers and Kitchen Valance

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Marlene Alexander) — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 09:20:35 EDT

You can recover your old cushions for as little as a dollar and make a new kitchen valance for about three dollars.

Contributor: Marlene Alexander
Published: Jan 05, 2008

Christmas Gifts Under Ten Dollars

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Marlene Alexander) — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:21:46 EDT

You can put together attractive gifts for friends and family with items from the dollar store.

Contributor: Marlene Alexander
Published: Dec 14, 2007

How to Save on Christmas Wrapping Paper

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Marlene Alexander) — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:55:00 EDT

Attractive alternatives to using reams of Christmas wrapping paper.

Contributor: Marlene Alexander
Published: Nov 14, 2007

Wedding Favors Made Easy

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Marlene Alexander) — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:16:00 EDT

Make your own wedding favors and save using these ideas from the dollar store.

Contributor: Marlene Alexander
Published: Jun 21, 2007

DECORATE and TREAT for VALENTINE'S

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Marlene Alexander) — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:47:00 EDT

Three inexpensive ways to celebrate the month of love.

Contributor: Marlene Alexander
Published: Feb 05, 2007

BACK to SCHOOL SAVINGS from the DOLLAR STORE

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Marlene Alexander) — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 18:02:00 EDT

Why pay for brand names when good quality notebooks, pens and pencils, along with so much more, can be had for at least half the price of department stores? Fill your child's backpack for less by shopping at the dollar store.

Contributor: Marlene Alexander
Published: Aug 03, 2006

Marriage Communication Do's and Don'ts

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Marlene Alexander) — Wed, 17 May 2006 14:34:00 EDT

Here are five reasons why couples fail in their efforts to resolve conflicts and how to remedy them.

Contributor: Marlene Alexander
Published: May 17, 2006

Ten Gifts Under $10 for Mom and Dad

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Marlene Alexander) — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 18:26:00 EDT

You might be surprised by the attractive gifts you can piece together from items found at the dollar store. See if one of these ideas is right for your Mom or Dad.

Contributor: Marlene Alexander
Published: Apr 30, 2006

Drug Store Shampoos

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Marlene Alexander) — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 17:48:00 EDT

This is a discussion about what drug store shampoos are best and which kinds to avoid, focusing on scented shampoos, dandruff shampoos and salon brands.

Contributor: Marlene Alexander
Published: Mar 02, 2006