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The very best way I know to save money on the internet is to actually earn money by using the internet. And the best way to earn on the internet without adding much to your daily routine is to use a site called Swagbucks. Swagbucks allows you to earn virtual currency, called Swag Bucks, by doing the things you do every day -- searching the web, shopping at your favorite sites and completing special offers. Redeem these Swag Bucks for gift cards to places you already shop -- Amazon, Starbucks, Lands' End, Fandango, The Home Depot, Lowes, The Macaroni Grill, Southwest Airlines and more! Here's how you can earn Swag Bucks: :: Searching the web Keep Reading

As we move quickly into the Christmas shopping season, I am becoming more and more convinced that the fantastic deals will not be in the traditional brick & mortar store but online. I just love that retailers are encouraging me to stay home and sip a homemade mocha while taking advantage of their fantastic online offers. Over the next five days, I am going to discuss several ways to save money on your online shopping. Just like shopping in the grocery or drug stores, the more strategies you employ, the more money you can save. But before discussing the practical aspects of saving online, the most important thing you can to save money is to make Keep Reading