Being on a tight budget is a real drag, but there are things that you can do to stretch your dollar when you are trying to have fun. There are so many ways to save on the internet and we spotted an article on the Kiplinger’s website that honed in on some of the best things to do to save money on leisure.
Stubhub.com – This website beats the price of almost every ticket-master or ticket-supply website. They also have a large selection of tickets.
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Every time I go to a holiday party and bring a bottle of wine, I wonder: did I bring the right kind of bottle and did I spend enough? Are they going to open it now, put it in the cellar or divert it immediately to cooking wine status? I drink enough wine to be able to tell if a wine is drinkable or not, but I’m definitely not even an amateur wine expert. If you feel the same way, Consumer Report’s wine tasters have given us a little bit of advice for holiday imbibing. Here are a few of their tips:
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If you want to bring a “cheap” bottle of wine to a party, put it in a “nice satin or velvet bottle bag”. It will make the presentation more special. (Talk about putting lipstick on a pig!!)
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An inexpensive sparkling wine is always a hit at a holiday party. They recommend the Candoni Prosecco.
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If you are pouring wine at your party, don’t overpour. Keep the pour at 2 to 3 ounces which will keep the white cool and the red from getting warm while it is being enjoyed. It will also stretch out the wine. 
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If you are going to Thanksgiving at a family or friend’s house, take a Zinfandel (not “white zin”). It is a lighter red wine that goes beautifully with turkey.
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If you want to save white or red that is open and left over from a celebration, make sure to put it in the fridge. The fridge will “slow down all biological activity and preserve the wine’s flavor”.
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Well, I’m back to blogging from an extended hiatus and just in time for my favorite holiday, Halloween! My kids are getting old enough (10 and 12) that they have begun to dread this holiday because I always come up with some silly costume to embarrass them at their class Halloween parties (which I ALWAYS attend). Ryan, my 12-year-old, is just glad that I can’t crash his Junior High, since they don’t invite parents on the big day.
In case you’re going to a party, I looked up couples costumes and found some at coolest-homemade-costumes.com that are hilarious and inexpensive to make. I hope these choices make your party going a snap. Don’t forget that you can probably borrow wigs and hats from friends to make these costumes even cheaper. I know I always get asked to share my wigs and hats at Halloween and I don’t mind a bit.
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This fall, there is a way to enjoy the football season and give back. Join the Huddle to Fight Hunger, and Kraft Foods will donate a meal to Feeding America. Kraft Foods’ Huddle to Fight Hunger program is hoping to reach the goal of giving away 20 million meals by January 9, 2011. There are many additional ways for consumers to get involved.
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Click the Like Button on the Kraft Foods Facebook Page and a meal gets donated.
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Redeem Kraft coupons.
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Tweet with the #KraftFightsHunger hashtag and they’ll donate a meal.
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Watch a video from Kraft’s YouTube Playlist and for every view, they’ll donate a meal.
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Enter for a chance to win a $5000 kitchen makeover.
THINK WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THE CASH PRIZE IN THE
FOOD, WINE & WIN $5,000 GIVEAWAY!
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Enter to win a trip for two to the 2011 Teva House in Fiji!
End Date: January 15, 2011 at 5:00pm PST
How to Enter: Enter online at www.tevahouse.com, complete the entry form.
Entry Restrictions: Sweepstakes open to residents over 18 years of age in the United States ONLY. Void where prohibited by law.
Prize: A grand prize of a trip to Fiji April 1 – April 11, 2011 for winner and a guest.
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Save $2 on Advil, Advil Migraine, Advil PM, Advil Congestion Relief, or Children’s Advil.
(Excluding trial sizes)
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Our best tips come from you, our readers. Each week during October, we will be giving away a RubbingNickels.com Reusuable Tote Bag in a random drawing. To qualify, simply share your best eco-thrifty tip with us at RubbingNickels.com.
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