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    25 years shopping thrift stores, estate, garage, rummage, flea markets and tag sales. 10 years in interior design. Current DIY projects have been renovating two turn-of-the century brownstones and commercial/residential property development.
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  • Extreme Superstores: An Experience For The Entire Family

    Extreme Superstores: An Experience For The Entire Family

    August 5th, 2008 - No Comments

    Ever wonder where all that lost luggage goes to? Well, a great number are never found until after the airlines have compensated their owners monetarily for their loss. Do you ever wish to find a specialty store where every member of your family can enjoy shopping? Enter the emergence of a [...]

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    The San Francisco Treat Goes Lowfat

    The San Francisco Treat Goes Lowfat

    June 27th, 2008 - No Comments

    With a popular quick fix rice dish that can be bought for $1.00 a package, you may want to ask why make your own from scratch?  Markdown Mom likes to have available meal items that don’t require a lot of time and effort, but can be healthy as well.  Plus you can control the amount [...]

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    Home Shopping Networks - Tips for Savings

    Home Shopping Networks - Tips for Savings

    August 7th, 2008 - No Comments

    MDM not only likes to shop the clearance of shopping networks, but will look for special buys of individual designers since many times the clearance will be very limited in size, color because of the huge clientele that the networks reach. However, here are a few tips:
    Tip 1: At QVC check out the “Savings on [...]

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    Bring Home The World!

    Bring Home The World!

    July 3rd, 2008 - No Comments

    Now you can bring THE WORLD to your home decor, kitchen and wardrobe from one store!
    Cost Plus World Market© with store locations throughout the West, Midwest, and South carries imports from Japan, Southeast Asia, Africa, Italy, England and more! The quantity, quality, and selection of products is simply amazing.

    For all those bargain hunters who [...]

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    Kibitz About This New Hot Fashion Look For Back-To-School!

    Kibitz About This New Hot Fashion Look For Back-To-School!

    July 28th, 2008 - No Comments

    One of the most comfortable and trendiest shoes for summer and for warm climates is the Croc™. Now let your own personality shoe through with these hot gems from Jibbitz™ Charms. Choose from hundreds of designs from chinese letters, sport symbols, pets, cartoon characters, movies, celebs, colleges, professions–oodles and oodles for every [...]

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    Home Shopping Networks - Tips for Savings

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    August 7th, 2008 by markdownmom

    MDM not only likes to shop the clearance of shopping networks, but will look for special buys of individual designers since many times the clearance will be very limited in size, color because of the huge clientele that the networks reach. However, here are a few tips:
    Tip 1: At QVC check out the “Savings on [...]

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    TV Shopping Network TIPS

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    August 7th, 2008 by markdownmom

    MDM not only likes to shop the clearance of shopping networks, but will look for special buys of individual designers since many times the clearance will be very limited in size, color because of the huge clientele that the networks reach. However, here are a few tips:
    Tip 1: At QVC check out the “Savings on [...]

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    Extreme Superstores: An Experience For The Entire Family

    Posted in Antiques, Bargain Banter, Collectibles, Flea Markets & Rummage Sales, Frugal Gastronome - No Comments
    August 5th, 2008 by markdownmom

    Ever wonder where all that lost luggage goes to? Well, a great number are never found until after the airlines have compensated their owners monetarily for their loss. Do you ever wish to find a specialty store where every member of your family can enjoy shopping? Enter the emergence of a [...]

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    Move Over, Harry Potter

    Posted in Infants & Children, MDM's Book Club - No Comments
    August 4th, 2008 by markdownmom

    Well, the Harry Potter series has ended, or has it? Just when you think that you won’t get your children to read another book along comes J.K. Rowling to save the day with The Tales of Beedle the Bard. t It contains all 5 wizardry tales left to Hermione from Dumbledore in the [...]

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    August 7th Miracle Treat Day At DQ

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    August 3rd, 2008 by markdownmom

    On August 7th cool down with a blizzard and contribute 100% of the net price to your local children’s miracle hospital. Dairy Queen has joined with the Children’s Miracle Network® to raise funds and awareness of children’s health issues. Since 1984, DQ has raised $10 million to better children’s lives. Here’s your [...]

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    Go Trolling To Win!

    Posted in Contests and Sweepstakes, S.avvy O.n S.ports - No Comments
    August 1st, 2008 by markdownmom

    Ben Franklin once said that fish and company smell in three days. Do they really? How do you know, if you’ve never caught a fish, or even gone fishing? Well, here is one way to find out by winning your own Minn-Kota trolling motor from Addictive Fishing. If you are 18 [...]

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    Can You Hear Me Now?

    Posted in Bargain Banter, Consumer Smarts, Freebies - No Comments
    July 31st, 2008 by markdownmom

    How frustrating is it to call for technical assistance of any type and you go through the hoops of an automated system that requires endless option choices, and heaven forbid, only to miss an option and have to start all over again. And that’s not the half of it. What if you get [...]

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    Wednesday Steals: From Tees To Textbooks

    Posted in Education, Fashion for Less, Wednesday Steals - No Comments
    July 30th, 2008 by markdownmom

    ShopNBC: If you are petite or size XS check the clearance for designer Henry McGuire cropped jackets and sweaters. 75%-87% off. Retail prices up to $149.99, steal priced at $19.99.
    Newport News: Last Chance Summer Sale takes an extra 25% off clearance price for savings up to 70%+. Many items below [...]

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    Chop Tomatoes With A Scissors?

    Posted in Frugal Gastronome, Hot New Kitchen Gadgets - No Comments
    July 29th, 2008 by markdownmom

    Salads seem easy, but they really aren’t. First you have to rinse all the ingredients and dry them; otherwise, the salad dressing runs off the leaves and makes a gooey mess with the remaining water at the bottom of the bowl. Then you have to get out all the ingredients and find a [...]

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    Kibitz About This New Hot Fashion Look For Back-To-School!

    Posted in Fashion for Less, MarkdownChic Picks, What's Hot New And Undiscovered - No Comments
    July 28th, 2008 by markdownmom

    One of the most comfortable and trendiest shoes for summer and for warm climates is the Croc™. Now let your own personality shoe through with these hot gems from Jibbitz™ Charms. Choose from hundreds of designs from chinese letters, sport symbols, pets, cartoon characters, movies, celebs, colleges, professions–oodles and oodles for every [...]

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