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7 Small Ways to Save Big When You Eat Out

SavvySugar — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:30:19 -0700

People are definitely eating differently thanks to the recession. But cutting food costs doesn't mean you still can't enjoy eating out. Tough times for consumers means empty tables at restaurants - and to fill them, restaurants are making menu changes and slashing prices, or offering discounts. Just take a look at how you can save on your next meal out.

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Fantasy Gifts Get Made-Under

SavvySugar — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:00:57 -0700

So maybe you weren't actually going to purchase the $20 million submarine for sale in the Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog, but it doesn't hurt to look, right? Well, actually that may not be the case, anymore. In light of the recession, retailers are scaling back fantasy gifts traditionally offered around the holidays. Take a peek at the scaled-down luxury gifts of the season.

Photos courtesy of Neiman Marcus and Source

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12 Recession Lessons to Remember

SavvySugar — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:30:03 -0700

The Federal Reserve's latest survey of businesses around the country shows the US recession might be over. The recovery is projected to be a slow one and the economy is still fragile, but we can file this piece of news in the hopeful column. Recession or not, we should continue to follow the many lessons from these times of economic uncertainty to keep our financial houses in order - in good times and bad.

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Recession Billboards Encourage Optimism

SavvySugar — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 08:30:44 -0700

An anonymous East Coast donor was so bummed about the way the country was reacting to the economic downturn, that he decided to take action in the form of an optimistic advertising campaign. Members of the Outdoor Advertising Agency of America have donated the space, printing materials and labor needed for the campaign which has been dubbed Recession 101. Designer Charlie Robb explained, "The client wanted people to realize the country has been undergone recessions before and made it through."

The campaign began in Rhode Island and more than 1,000 billboards now appear across the country. Check out the messages some drivers are seeing in the gallery below. Have you noticed any in your area?

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Recession Billboards Encourage Optimism

SavvySugar — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:57:07 -0700

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4 Celebrity Clothing Lines Troubled by Recession

SavvySugar — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:30:56 -0700

Celebrities are great at multitasking and using their fame to branch out of the niches they're known for. Sometimes they succeed, and sometimes they don't. Here are four celebs who ran into trouble due of the recession, with perhaps a sprinkle of plain old bad business luck.

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Fed Chairman Hopes Recession Will End This Year

CitizenSugar — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:46:25 -0800

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Tourists Join Full-Time Gold Prospectors in Gold Country!

LibertySugar — Fri, 23 May 2008 10:46:44 -0700

Not the cheerleaders!

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