Do you want healthy produce without spending a lot of money? Read these tips.
Good produce should be part of a healthy eating plan. But the problem with produce is that it can be expensive if you aren't careful. Prices on produce has been going up steadily in the past few years.

Ace Hardware has new rebates available for the month of August.
If pest control is a concern for you, then this is your month:

The ING Direct Electric Orange Checking account is now offering a $50 promotional bonus with the Reference Code EM488.
You’ll get a $50 bonus when you open an Electric Orange Checking account from ING Direct and make at least 3 signature-based debit card purchases within 45 days of opening your account.
Here’s How to Earn Your ING Direct $50 Bonus
1. Visit INGDirect.com/ZeroFees to open your account online.

I’ve been starting to school shop for my oldest boy who will be starting kindergarten this fall.  I’ve always shopped the back-to-school sales for crayons, glue, scissors, markers and paper, but this year is the first year that I’ve had to shop with a specific list for a teacher.
One of the things that’s been frustrating is finding that the smaller packages of crayons that his teacher wants costs double what a larger box would cost.  I get that buying in bulk is cheaper, but…

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Your pet is very important to you, but the bills are killing your budget. These days, the expenses for both young and elderly pets are rising, but once you bonded to that animal it is hard to say no. Though with a little work you can save money on those necessary expenses and still provide your pet with excellent care.

This week was another rough one for Florida banks: Two Florida-based institutions failed, bringing the state’s 2010 bank failure total to 20. NorthWest Bank and Trust and The Cowlitz Bank also failed Friday.The larger of the two Florida banks to fail this week was Coastal Community Bank. Based in Panama City, Fla., Coastal Community was shut down Friday by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation. Coastal Community had assets of $372.9 million, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC).

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If you make purchases with your Lake City Bank debit card, you could win $250. If you don’t have an account at Lake City Bank, you’ll need to sign up and start swiping to have a chance at the prize.
Lake City’s “Signature Based Debit Card Promo 2010″ runs through the end of the summer and will award two more lucky Lake City customers with $250 apiece.
How to Enter

If you’ve made enough money to start building a family and you’ve got a good college savings fund going, you’ve probably considered the question: Should you rent an apartment or buy a home?
Each has its advantages and disadvantages, and the answer might come down to personal preference. Let’s take a look and some of the pros and cons of each:
Why Rent?