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These days, families feeling squeezed at the grocery store aren't asking themselves if they've "Got Milk." They're asking "got milk money?"

As someone who goes through nine gallons of milk in an average week, buying two at a time to cut down on trips to the store, getting the best deal in high on my weekly shopping list. That's why we scoured dairy departments to find the best price for a gallon of milk. Here's what you need to keep in mind the next time you're shopping.

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]]>milksavings experimentsavingsexperimentGina Roberts-GreyWed, 17 Mar 2010 10:42:00 ESTSavings Experiment: Find the cheapest milkhttp://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/03/16/savings-experiment-find-the-cheapest-milk/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/03/16/savings-experiment-find-the-cheapest-milk/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/03/16/savings-experiment-find-the-cheapest-milk/#commentsFiled under: ,

Are you constantly running out of milk, like the rest of us? Before you get to the desperation point of running out to your closest milk-seller in your PJs for that early-morning cereal and end up paying a bundle for your fix, watch our latest Savings Experiment video and find out where you can get milk for the cheapest amount. Think the difference is only pennies, so you don't need to worry about it? Think again!

For more information about our methodology and how to buy milk, click here.

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]]>cheap milkCheapMilkdairymilksaving moneySavingMoneySavings Experimentshoppingwhere to buy the cheapest milkWhereToBuyTheCheapestMilkGina Roberts-GreyTue, 16 Mar 2010 10:00:00 ESTYour money or your breast? Mammogram recommendations could cost women out of pockethttp://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/03/01/your-money-or-your-breast-mammogram-recommendations-could-cost/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/03/01/your-money-or-your-breast-mammogram-recommendations-could-cost/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/03/01/your-money-or-your-breast-mammogram-recommendations-could-cost/#commentsFiled under: ,

Mammogram controversyRemember a few months ago when a government panel angered the American Cancer Society -- and a lot of women -- by announcing its new recommendations for breast cancer screenings? Many said "It'll never happen," and thought..."no one will listen..." But a survey by the Avon Foundation for Women released on Monday found a quarter of states in the U.S. have either reduced or eliminated screening mammography and other early detection services for women under 50.

And opponents of the panel's guidelines are crying foul.

According to the Avon survey, states like California, New York, Florida, Illinois and Michigan are among those that have made changes in their state's breast-cancer screening programs since the government panel released its guidelines. This move has angered and confused women.

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]]>breast cancerbreast cancer awarenessbreast cancer researchBreastCancerBreastCancerAwarenessBreastCancerResearchmammogrammammogramsGina Roberts-GreyMon, 01 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EST10 surprisingly unhealthy kids' foods, and their healthier alternativeshttp://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/03/01/10-surprisingly-unhealthy-kids-foods-and-their-healthier-alter/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/03/01/10-surprisingly-unhealthy-kids-foods-and-their-healthier-alter/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/03/01/10-surprisingly-unhealthy-kids-foods-and-their-healthier-alter/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Few parents set out to feed their kids the unhealthy foods that may contribute to childhood obesity. But experts say many of the deceptively healthy foods parents toss in their carts should be left on the grocery store shelves.

So WalletPop sat down with registered dietician Susan Burke March, MS, RD, LD/N, CDE, author of Making Weight Control Second Nature: Living Thin Naturally to find out what so-called "healthy" foods parents should be wary of buying for their children.

Kid's yogurt
March says this is the equivalent of sprinkling lots of sugar and candy on top of a cup of steamed broccoli. "All the sugar that's in many brands turns something that's full of calcium, protein, vitamin D, and magnesium into dessert." The biggest offenders: yogurt "fun foods."

"Read the labels of yogurt in plastic tubes that are meant to be frozen and thrown into kids' lunchboxes. After the first ingredient, which as hoped for, is milk, come high fructose corn syrup and sugar, artificial flavorings and colors," says March.

A better option: March suggests staying wholesome by staying simple. "Freeze any wholesome real yogurt and put in your kid's knapsack. You'll ditch all the additives and send him to school with a truly healthy treat."


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]]>childhood obesityChildhoodObesityhealthy kids snacksHealthyKidsSnackskids foodKidsFoodoatmealGina Roberts-GreyMon, 01 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EST10 smartphone apps that are good for your healthhttp://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/26/10-smartphone-apps-that-are-good-for-your-health/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/26/10-smartphone-apps-that-are-good-for-your-health/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/26/10-smartphone-apps-that-are-good-for-your-health/#commentsFiled under: ,

If you're like me, your smartphone is one of your best friends. It keeps your schedule, makes sure you never miss an important email, helps you keep tabs on your kids -- and increases your thumb dexterity.

But smartphones aren't just for emailing, texting or even talking anymore. The flood of "apps" (applications) -- software programs made by third-party developers that you can download onto your phone -- allows users to do everything from making a Cosmopolitan to learning to speak Russian.

No one's denying that a bartender app doesn't come in handy. But there are also numerous apps that can help you improve your health -- and perhaps even lose a few pounds.

Here's our top 10 list of health apps to consider getting now.

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]]>iphoneiphone accessoriesiphone accessoryiphone appiPhone app storeiPhone ApplicationiPhone ApplicationsiPhone AppsIphoneAccessoriesIphoneAccessoryIphoneAppIphoneApplicationIphoneApplicationsIphoneAppsIphoneAppStoreGina Roberts-GreyFri, 26 Feb 2010 10:00:00 ESTFour 'healthy' foods that aren't so healthy after allhttp://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/18/four-healthy-foods-that-arent-so-healthy-after-all/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/18/four-healthy-foods-that-arent-so-healthy-after-all/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/18/four-healthy-foods-that-arent-so-healthy-after-all/#commentsFiled under: ,

These days everything from cereal to vodka is fortified with vitamins and minerals. But getting 500% of a day's worth of vitamin C might not be necessary -- or have any health benefits at all. In fact, several experts say getting mega-doses of some vitamins might even be risky, not to mention costly.

Here are four so-called "healthy" foods that actually may be harmful to your health ... and your wallet:

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]]>activiaactivia yogurtActiviaYogurthealth foodhealth foodsHealthFoodHealthFoodshealthy foodsHealthyFoodsred bullRedBullGina Roberts-GreyThu, 18 Feb 2010 09:00:00 ESTWoman slashes $10,000 in medical bills by almost 30%. How you can, toohttp://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/12/woman-slashes-10-000-in-medical-bills-by-almost-30-how-you-ca/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/12/woman-slashes-10-000-in-medical-bills-by-almost-30-how-you-ca/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/12/woman-slashes-10-000-in-medical-bills-by-almost-30-how-you-ca/#commentsFiled under: , ,

When she came down with the stomach flu, MaryJane Sullivan, 52, was frightened -- not because she worried that the flu would do her in but rather she didn't think she could afford the trip to the doctor's office. Unfortunately, Sullivan ended up in the ER instead, as a result of dehydration.

"I got a bill for more than $10,000 for 18 hours in the emergency room," she says. Without insurance, Sullivan panicked. A friend suggested she try to "talk down" her bill. "She told me I might be able to talk to the billing department and get a discount," Sullivan says.

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]]>health insurancehealth insurance costshealth insurance rateshealth insurance shoppinghealth insurance tipsHealthInsuranceHealthInsuranceCostsHealthInsuranceRatesHealthInsuranceShoppingHealthInsuranceTipsGina Roberts-GreyFri, 12 Feb 2010 08:00:00 ESTGot cookies? 10 secrets of top-selling Girl Scoutshttp://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/06/got-cookies-10-secrets-of-top-selling-girl-scouts/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/06/got-cookies-10-secrets-of-top-selling-girl-scouts/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/06/got-cookies-10-secrets-of-top-selling-girl-scouts/#commentsFiled under: , ,

If you couldn't resist buying a box or two of Thin Mints or Samoas (both are favorites in my house) from a Girl Scout recently, don't feel bad. These pint-sized dynamos have honed sales skills that rival those of some of the most savvy adult professionals. If fact, some Scouts sell thousands of boxes per year.

"I have no doubt my top sellers will become very successful business women someday," says Kim Lasden, a troop "cookie mom" in Chicago. "These girls could teach Wall Street a thing or two."

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]]>boxcookiesgirl scout cookiesgirl scoutsGirlScoutsprizesproceedssalessales skillsSalesSkillssamoasselling tacticthin mintsGina Roberts-GreySat, 06 Feb 2010 09:30:00 ESTGirl Scout cookies by the numbers: Just where do all those dollars go?http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/06/girl-scout-cookies-by-the-numbers-just-where-do-all-those-dolla/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/06/girl-scout-cookies-by-the-numbers-just-where-do-all-those-dolla/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/06/girl-scout-cookies-by-the-numbers-just-where-do-all-those-dolla/#commentsFiled under: , ,

It's hard to say no to a pint-sized cookie peddler, sweetly asking: "Would you like to buy a box of Girl Scout cookies?" But in an age where you're watching every penny, it can be equally hard to cough up between $3.50 and $4 for a box of 15 cookies -- even if those Samoas are perhaps the best thing that will ever cross your lips.

Despite their undeniable tastiness, there's no denying that, at $3.50 to $4 per box, Girl Scout cookies can be costly. But it might soften the blow to know where your cookie money really goes.

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]]>girl scoutgirl scout cookiesgirl scout cookies onlinegirl scoutsGirlScoutGirlScoutCookiesGirlScoutCookiesOnlineGirlScoutsproceedssalessamoasamoasthin mintsThinMintsGina Roberts-GreySat, 06 Feb 2010 09:00:00 ESTAphrodisiac foods cheaper than you think for Valentine's Day romancehttp://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/05/aphrodisiac-foods-cheaper-than-you-think-for-valentines-day-rom/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/05/aphrodisiac-foods-cheaper-than-you-think-for-valentines-day-rom/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/05/aphrodisiac-foods-cheaper-than-you-think-for-valentines-day-rom/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Lovers, you've got a little more than one week until the hottest day of the year. No, we're not talking about summer solstice or the dog days of summer.

Feb. 14, Valentine's Day, the day devoted to red-hot romance, love and hearts, is notoriously hot, hot, hot. And whether lovers are toting home heart shaped boxes of chocolate under their arms, ordering in heart shaped pizzas or going out for a romantic dinner, food plays a big role in Valentine's celebrations.

So WalletPop thought we'd give lovers a helping hand this year. With the help of Dr. Melody Hart a practitioner at ChicagoHealers.com, we compiled a shopping list of must-have aphrodisiac foods. And, as an added bonus, most of these foods are pulling double duty, offering numerous health benefits, too.

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]]>oystersValentine foodValentine giftsValentineFoodValentineGiftsvalentines dayvalentines day mealsValentinesDayValentinesDayMealsGina Roberts-GreyFri, 05 Feb 2010 17:00:00 ESTDon't pinch your pennies, change them in for bigger billshttp://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/03/dont-pinch-your-pennies-change-them-in-for-bigger-bills/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/03/dont-pinch-your-pennies-change-them-in-for-bigger-bills/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/03/dont-pinch-your-pennies-change-them-in-for-bigger-bills/#commentsFiled under: , ,

pennyLooking to hang onto your hard-earned cash a little longer? Instead of pinching pennies, research suggests converting them into big bills.
Researchers from New York University found we tend to hang onto $50s, $20s and even $10s longer than we do $1s and $5s. The theory: It's more painful to part with a big bill than it is a little one.
"People tend to over-value large bills relative to an equivalent sum of money in smaller denominations because of self-control reasons," says one of the study's authors, Joydeep Srivastava, professor of marketing at University of Maryland. That "overvaluing" leads us to make more impulse purchase with small bills or "change" than if we the same amount of money (or even a few dollars less) in larger bills.

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]]>dollarsmoneypennyGina Roberts-GreyWed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 ESTAuto insurance premiums tied to credit scorehttp://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/29/auto-insurance-premiums-tied-to-credit-score/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/29/auto-insurance-premiums-tied-to-credit-score/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/29/auto-insurance-premiums-tied-to-credit-score/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

auto insuranceYou might expect a plunging credit score to affect your ability to qualify for a car loan or how high the interest rate on your credit card will soar. But too often Americans don't realize a plunging credit score can cost them big bucks on insurance premiums.

One of the biggest mistakes insurers say people make is not realizing when their credit score is tanking.

"Credit scores factor heavily into your rate," says Ashley M. Hunter, a construction-risk insurance specialist who owns HM Risk Group in Austin, Texas. That's because in the eyes of your insurer, if you've missed a few payments to your credit card company or have written a lot of bad checks (that wound up in collection), chances are you'll do the same thing to them.

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]]>auto insuranceauto insurance premiumsauto insurance pricesauto insurance ratesAutoInsuranceAutoInsurancePremiumsAutoInsurancePricesAutoInsuranceRatescreditcredit cardcredit cardsCreditCardCreditCardsGina Roberts-GreyFri, 29 Jan 2010 17:00:00 ESTVictims sue over too-hot hash browns, slippery toilet floors, and heartbreakhttp://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/29/victims-sue-over-too-hot-hash-browns-slippery-toilet-floors-an/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/29/victims-sue-over-too-hot-hash-browns-slippery-toilet-floors-an/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/29/victims-sue-over-too-hot-hash-browns-slippery-toilet-floors-an/#commentsFiled under:

coffeeYou'd likely complain if you were served cold coffee at a drive-through. But in 1994 Stella Liebeck sued McDonald's because she suffered burns when she spilled her hot joe on her lap while pulling out of the fast food giant's parking lot, prompting the application of stickers reminding customers that the hot coffee they're ordering will indeed be served hot.

But coffee isn't the oddest -- or most menacing -- defendant in lawsuits of late. American courts are over-crowded with plaintiffs looking for restitution as a result of a bevy of unusual circumstances. So inquiring minds asked "What were some of the most outrageous or scary lawsuits of 2009?"

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]]>dunkin donutsdunkin donuts lawsuitDunkinDonutsDunkinDonutsLawsuitfrivolous lawsuitsFrivolousLawsuitshash brown lawsuitHashBrownLawsuitlawsuitlawsuitsLawsuitSettlementMatch.com lawsuitMatch.comLawsuitspago lawsuitSpagoLawsuitGina Roberts-GreyFri, 29 Jan 2010 14:00:00 ESTLife after bankruptcy: living well with bad credithttp://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/28/life-after-bankruptcy-living-well-with-bad-credit/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/28/life-after-bankruptcy-living-well-with-bad-credit/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/28/life-after-bankruptcy-living-well-with-bad-credit/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Living Well With Bad CreditIt's no secret that Americans' paychecks and bank account balances have taken it on the chin during the past two years. With a record number of mortgage defaults and declared bankruptcies, it's a safe bet that more and more of those who once had good - or even average - credit are now living with a bad credit score.

For many, their good credit score and on-time payment status are like a badge of honor. Or at least, they used to be. And while in "the old days" (before the recession) many might not think twice of proclaiming "I have excellent credit" to passersby and family members alike, few would relish sharing news of their personal bankruptcy with the world - including family and the parents at school pickup.

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]]>bankruptcyGeoff WilliamsGeoffWilliamsGina Roberts-GreyThu, 28 Jan 2010 13:00:00 ESTDisguised credit card statements: How "junk" mail can destroy your credithttp://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/19/disguised-credit-card-statements-how-junk-mail-can-destroy-yo/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/19/disguised-credit-card-statements-how-junk-mail-can-destroy-yo/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/19/disguised-credit-card-statements-how-junk-mail-can-destroy-yo/#commentsFiled under: ,

junkmailThe next time you're sorting out your mail, you'd better give everything a thorough scan before tossing out what appears to be junk mail. Some credit card issuers, like Bank of America, are sending cardholders their statements in plain white envelopes that appear to be nothing more than a solicitation -- or junk. And since the average American throws out their fair share of junk mail, many don't realize they could be tossing their credit score right into the trash.

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]]>Bank of AmericaBankOfAmericacreditcredit cardcredit card statementscredit cardsCreditCardCreditCardsCreditCardStatementsGina Roberts-GreyTue, 19 Jan 2010 12:00:00 ESTMom was right: Too much TV CAN kill youhttp://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/18/mom-was-right-too-much-tv-can-kill-you/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/18/mom-was-right-too-much-tv-can-kill-you/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/18/mom-was-right-too-much-tv-can-kill-you/#commentsFiled under:

Looks like moms across America have been validated. All the warnings issued to their kids that "TV can rot your brain" just might be true -- sort of -- after all. At least, according to a new study it can.

Watching television has already been linked in studies to an increased risk of heart disease and obesity. But many of those studies included participants who were already overweight. Now, a new study examined TV's impact on longevity with participants who started the study at a healthy weight and had no prior history of heart disease. And the numbers aren't good.

The study, published in the current issue of Circulation, a journal of the American Heart Association, says each hour a day spent watching TV was linked with an 18% greater risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, an 11% greater risk of all causes of death, and a 9% increased risk of death from cancer.

TV watchers who spent more than four hours a day showed an 80% greater risk of death from cardiovascular disease and a 46% higher risk of all causes of death, compared with those who watched fewer than two hours a day, suggesting that being sedentary could lessen your longevity.

The researchers weren't surprised all that sitting doesn't help your muscles any. Doctors say muscle contractions are necessary for vital processes like breaking down glucose and using it for energy.

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]]>American Heart AssociationAmericanHeartAssociationcouch potatocouch potatoesCouchPotatoCouchPotatoeshealthTV studyTvStudywatching tvWatchingTvGina Roberts-GreyMon, 18 Jan 2010 12:00:00 ESTKick butts with cheap quit-smoking programshttp://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/18/kick-butts-with-cheap-quit-smoking-programs/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/18/kick-butts-with-cheap-quit-smoking-programs/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/18/kick-butts-with-cheap-quit-smoking-programs/#commentsFiled under: ,

cigaretteEach year millions of Americans make the resolution to quit smoking, but many struggle to quit long term. And when the clock struck midnight signaling 2010 had begun, this year was no exception.

There's good reason to want to quit. Tobacco continues to be the leading cause of preventable death in America, with more than 400,000 Americans dying of tobacco-related disease each year, including heart disease, cancers, emphysema and stroke.

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]]>become an exBecomeAnExlung cancerlung cancer risksLungCancerLungCancerRiskssmokingsmoking cessationSmokingCessationStopSmokingGina Roberts-GreyMon, 18 Jan 2010 11:00:00 ESTWeight loss surgery isn't just for the obese anymorehttp://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/14/weight-loss-surgery-isnt-just-for-the-obese-anymore/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/14/weight-loss-surgery-isnt-just-for-the-obese-anymore/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/14/weight-loss-surgery-isnt-just-for-the-obese-anymore/#commentsFiled under:

In order to qualify to have lap band surgery, Kim Byrd had to gain weight. "I gained 10 pounds just to have the surgery," she says. Byrd's scale read 239 when she had the surgery. "Now I weigh 159."

Her need to pack on even more weight in order to be labeled "obese" or "morbidly obese" has been a dilemma facing many Americans. That is, until weight loss surgery procedures got a face lift, making them safer for people hoping to trim down -- without first bulking up.
Typically thought of as a last-ditch effort for those needing to shed large amounts of weight, surgical procedures are becoming an option for overweight (not obese) people, and those suffering from diabetes.

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]]>obesityobesity epidemicObesityEpidemicweight lossweight loss surgeryweight loss surgery bariatric surgeryWeightLossWeightLossSurgeryWeightLossSurgeryBariatricSurgeryGina Roberts-GreyThu, 14 Jan 2010 16:30:00 ESTUpside to high blood pressure? Your memories might be intacthttp://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/13/upside-to-high-blood-pressure-your-memories-might-be-intact/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/13/upside-to-high-blood-pressure-your-memories-might-be-intact/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/13/upside-to-high-blood-pressure-your-memories-might-be-intact/#commentsFiled under:

If your medicine cabinet has a bottle or two of prescription drugs to treat high blood pressure, researchers say you just might be preserving your memories, too. It turns out popular high blood pressure drugs known as angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) significantly cut patients' chances of developing Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

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]]>AlzheimeralzheimersAlzheimers diseaseAlzheimersDiseasehigh blood pressureHighBloodPressureNovartisGina Roberts-GreyWed, 13 Jan 2010 17:00:00 ESTTurning clutter into cash a good way to start new yearhttp://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/12/finding-cash-for-clutter-a-good-way-to-start-new-year/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/12/finding-cash-for-clutter-a-good-way-to-start-new-year/http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/12/finding-cash-for-clutter-a-good-way-to-start-new-year/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Statistics have shown that getting organized and saving money or getting out of debt regularly rank in the top 10 of many American's New Year's resolutions. But we say, why choose? Why not do both? Especially since these two resolutions aren't mutually exclusive.

According to a survey from Kijiji.com, the average household has approximately 35 unused items sitting around the house with a resale value of $670. That's the equivalent of about 489 loaves of bread or 172 gallons of gas or 97 movie tickets! Selling those 35 (or more) unneeded items could put some much-needed dough in your wallet.

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