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These are some recent samples of the types of articles I write for consumer magazines. Contact me if you'd like to receive the entire article.

CyberHomes
Home improvement, on the cheap - add value at a fraction of the cost with a few smart updates

With housing values falling, investing lavishly in home upgrades simply isn’t prudent. Yet ignoring easy maintenance or enhancements wouldn’t be wise either. So how do you strike a balance between over-investing and conserving cash? It all comes down to choosing the right home improvement projects, combined with the right money-saving outlets for materials. Read the full article here.

Health
43 Ways to Live Healthy on Way Less Money

Even in a recession you can eat well, exercise regularly, and get top-notch health care - if you know what you're doing. Our tricks will help you save $15,000 to $150,000 a year!
(Contact me for the complete article)

Woman’s Day
28 Ways to "Print" Money
Fresh ways to find coupons for almost everything

Last year I saved more than $1,600 at the supermarket by clipping coupons. I also enjoyed hundreds of dollars more in free restaurant meals and extra money off household purchases simply by seeking out coupons. Spending as little as possible on purchases involves having both a coupon collection and a coupon redemption strategy. The trick is to gather free coupons from a variety of sources. But what’s even more important is how you use them. (Contact me for the complete article)

Parenting


When Haley LaBorde, 19 months, puts on her pink plastic high heels, she becomes a "grown-up mommy," complete with diaper bag. "She really acts the part," marvels her mom, Tina Gargan, of East Rochester, NY.(Contact me for the complete article)

The Writer
Secrets of Six-Figure Freelancerse

Top earners share tips on making the most of your time - and making more money. (Contact me for the complete article)

Pages
PaperBackSwap.com
Reduce book-buying expenses and bookshelf clutter

Richard Pickering amassed stacks of paperback books through years of reading on frequent flights for business. As the books began to overtake usable space in his home, Pickering began exploring ways to recycle them. He tried taking them to a used bookstore to trade for other books but found it wasn’t worth it, and selling them on eBay seemed inefficient when high shipping costs made the used books overpriced. “There ought to be a way to swap books through a virtual list,” he mused. He then repeated the idea to a crowd of college students, catching the attention of a student in the audience, Robert Swarthout, who offered to help program a website to connect book swappers. (Contact me for the complete article)

ePregnancy
Product review: Baby bouncy seats
The next best thing to being cuddled by mom or dad

What babies need most during the first few months is frequent cuddling and holding from mom and dad, explains Sally Goldberg, Ph.D., a.k.a.”Dr. Sally,” parenting specialist and author of Constructive Parenting and Baby and Toddler Learning Fun. That all-important bond between parent and child begins to form during the first few months of a baby’s life and is strengthened by regular physical contact. However, holding a baby 24/7 is generally impossible, and where baby bouncy seats come in handy.
(Contact me for the complete article)

REAL
Great Living for Less
Where the deals are

Love the idea of having a home filled with fabulous finds that you didn’t have to break the bank to get? It may be easier than you think. Bargains are available year-round at places on land and online, for a fraction of the original price, if you’re willing to hunt. Snagging treasures cheaply typically takes time and patience, but it’s not difficult. (Contact me for the complete article)