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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Linkin Park

by on May 3, 2016 2 comments
Linkin Park is officially labeled as nu metal, but you'll also hear rap metal or alt metal as genre descriptions. It's heavy rock, with a totally different take on vocals. You get lead-singer Bennington’s classic hard rock voice and the backup singer doing a Roots style rap. It was so unique to the mainstream; Linkin Park often gets credit for creating the category. You can score their ground-breaking album today for only $5.
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13 Mother’s Day gift ideas for any mom and any budget

by on April 28, 2016 0 comments
There’s just ten shopping days left until Mother’s Day, but no worries—I, along with my other mom friends, have you covered. Together we brainstormed ideas for great gifts (seriously, this this all stuff one or more of us would like to get!). Prices range from zero dollars all the way to $290, so there’s sure to be something that will fit your budget and her wishes. Hint: what she wants most is probably a day off!
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: John Mayer

by on April 26, 2016 0 comments
In 2001, music sharing sites were incredibly popular, and John Mayer benefited from his album being one of the more shared albums that year. The major labels took notice to his Internet popularity, and overnight, he went from an online-only album not making much money, to being signed to Columbia Records to a mass-distribution deal. To date, the album has sold over 6 million copies worldwide and you can score it today for only $5.
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How to get your friends and family to watch Game of Thrones

by on April 23, 2016 0 comments
Do you watch Game of Thrones alone? Are your friends and family sick of you talking about your little “dragon” show? Have they resisted all of your attempts to get them interested in watching it? Maybe all you need to do is revise your pitch. Think about what TV shows they watch now, and then highlight the aspects of Game of Thrones that should most appeal to them. We've got lots of ideas.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: The Presidents of The United States of America

by on April 19, 2016 0 comments
By no means is this on the same scale as Nirvana or The Beatles—but boy is it just an interesting, easy listen. If you’re looking for some intense lyrics with a message, or something deep to force you to drift away in thought—this isn’t the one to pick up. But if you simply want to have the day pass by a little quicker, the riffs and beats of nearly every track will certainly have that impact.
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Savvy Spending: The Ultimate Checklist for Painless (and $$$ Saving) Moving

by on April 18, 2016 0 comments
Whether you're making a cross-country move, leaving the house for a renovation, or just going across town, there are very few people who would call a move a "fun" activity. But there are ways to make the stress of moving less, well, stressful, and certainly many ways to make moving more economical. Follow the list below and you'll be practicing "savvy spending" tips in no time, flat!
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