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Posted on November 18th, 09 by dailysavingsfromallyou
Get stylish holiday cards
 I hate to admit it, but it’s time to order my holiday cards. While this can be at times a cumbersome task, this year I am actually excited about sending cards thanks to the wonderful site minted.com. They have such fun and different designs. Plus, the photos print on card stock, not on photo paper, which in my opinion makes them a little snazzier.
Besides holiday cards, you can also pick up great address labels, holiday invitations, minibook cards to give as small gifts, and cards that let everyone know what went on with your family in 2009 (and they’re 10% off through Nov. 23).
What I also love about this site is you can submit your designs to be sold on minted.com. Web users vote on your designs, and the grand-prize winner will get $500 and 5% of net sales of the products sold. Right now the site is taking designs for Valentines cards, so if you are computer and design savvy, I suggest you enter!
Posted by Dwyer Paulsen, Associate Style Editor
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Posted on November 18th, 09 by dailysavingsfromallyou
Snap up a new app for holiday shopping
Looking for budget gifts? If you own an iPhone, check out the NearbyNow Holiday Gift Guide, featuring inexpensive gift ideas from All You. Whether you’re shopping for your sweetie, kids or pets or searching for bargain-priced stocking stuffers, you’ll find the perfect present on your phone. See something you like? Simply tap the “Find Nearby” button to locate a store near you, or “Find Online” if you prefer to shop on the Web. The app is free; download it from iTunes and get ready to save!
Posted by Susan Spencer, Executive Editor
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Posted on November 18th, 09 by dailysavingsfromallyou
Update on the pumpkin shortage
 If you’ve been reading the food blogs lately, then you’ve already heard rumblings about a potential pumpkin shortage, just as Thanksgiving is approaching. I spoke with Roz O’Hearn at Libby’s a few weeks ago and she told me that although it was late coming to markets this year, there was plenty of canned pumpkin to be had. Well, since then, heavy rains in Illinois, where Libby’s plants its pumpkins, made for a tough harvest, with some pumpkins ruined by fungus, others just too hard to pick because of the waterlogged fields. As a result, Libby’s spokespeople are now saying there will be fewer cans on store shelves.
But all is not lost! You can still have your pie and eat it, too. Organic pumpkin, usually just a tiny fraction of the overall market, is grown on the West Coast, and growers there didn’t suffer the same troubles as Libby’s and other Midwestern growers, the New York Times reports. So there’s plenty of organic canned pumpkin on store shelves. It is more expensive than regular canned pumpkin — but it’s still quite affordable. Instead of $2.90 for a 15-oz. can, you’ll pay about $3.80. Considering that a prepared pumpkin pie at Marie Callender’s costs more than $11, organic pumpkin is still a great deal.
You can also make your own pumpkin puree very easily. Buy a sugar or pie pumpkin (don’t use the big pumpkins that you carve — they don’t taste as good), cut in half and remove the seeds. Brush the inside of the pumpkin halves with vegetable or olive oil. Place them on a large rimmed baking sheet, cut side down, and pour in about 1 cup of water. Bake the pumpkin at 350ºF until tender (it can take between 1 and 1 1/2 hours, depending on the size of the pumpkin). Let it cool, then use a spoon to scoop out the flesh, and puree it in a blender or food processor. You’ll get about 1 cup of puree per pound of pumpkin.
Posted by Beth Lipton, Food Editor
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Posted on November 18th, 09 by dailysavingsfromallyou
Save money on holiday pet shopping
 Christmas is just around the corner, and you may already be making your gift list. Don’t forget your pet! Purchase affordable toys, gear and accessories for your cat or dog on the Web. Many pet manufacturers (such as planetdog.com) and mail-order catalogs (like inthecompanyofdogs.com) offer sale sections on last year’s products or overstocked or hard-to-sell items. If you visit a larger pet store like petco.com, type “sale” in the search feature to find marked-down items. (Remember to always take shipping charges into consideration; do a Google search for a free shipping coupon code before you buy.)
Posted by Charlotte Reed, pet expert and author of The Miss Fido Manners Complete Book of Dog Etiquette
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Posted on November 17th, 09 by dailysavingsfromallyou
Save online at Macy’s
 Looking for affordable holiday presents? Check out the Macy’s One Day sale. I scored gifts for five of my husband’s family members for $136 (I bought four sweaters and one men’s dress shirt)! The prices were great, and I also found this coupon code for $20 off a $100 purchase: CTX768FU38QR. The sale ends tomorrow, so hurry over to macys.com. Be sure to surf through the Web busters, like this $50 cashmere sweater!
Posted by Emily Hendricks Turnier, Associate Editor
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Posted on November 16th, 09 by dailysavingsfromallyou
Make your own pet potty area
 Puppies, smaller dogs and senior pooches don’t always want to go outside to use the bathroom in cold weather—but you don’t want your canine relieving itself inside on the floor or carpet! Instead of purchasing scented pee pads or an expensive elimination unit, make a portable, indoor potty area for your dog. Place newspaper on a large sheet pan (around 18″ X 26″ X 1″), which you can purchase inexpensively at a discount kitchen supply store. Put the potty area in a place your dog can easily reach that is away from his food and water, possibly in a bathroom or the
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