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21 websites that save you time and money

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By Mary Hunt

It’s hard to imagine what life was like before the Internet. Yet as wonderful as it is to have so much information so readily available, it can be overwhelming. Take “grocery coupons,” for example. Type that into Google and you’ll get 19 million results. Search “budget” at Yahoo and up pop 1.25 billion options!

To narrow the field, here are 21 websites to help you save—I’ve even included a couple of great coupon sites, so you won’t have to sift through all those Google results.

Green Grocery Shopping on a Budget

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by Erin Walsh Want to green your grocery cart, but think organic foods are out of your price range? Think again. If you pick and choose your spots and know how to shop smart, you can make healthy purchases that are good for you and your wallet.

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How to get bargains in a recession

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With the economy in a recession, money is tight, goods are expensive, and luckily you can haggle almost anything these days. The drastic increase in unemployment means it is even more important to save for the unexpected. Everyone should have at least three months of living expenses in easily accessible savings. With the economy in a slump, it's definitely a buyer's market.

Follow these steps to get bargains in a recession.

What Do You Splurge and Save On?

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If you clicked this link in Friday’s post, you already know what I splurge and save on. If you didn’t, here it is:

SPLURGE: Jeans and handbags
Really great jeans wear well so they last longer. (I’m still wearing a pair of Joe’s Jeans I bought in 2003.) I also splurge on handbags. My rationale: I take the subway instead of owning a car, so my handbag is the “vehicle” for my notebooks, magazines, umbrella, lunch, and often my laptop. I’d rather buy one $400 bag and have it forever than have to keep replacing junky ones.

8 tips for stretching your dining-out dollars

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On any given day, one-third of Americans will visit a restaurant, according to the National Restaurant Association. In 2009 alone, U.S. restaurants will serve up more than 70 billion meals and snacks. That's a lot of food! Unfortunately for restaurant patrons, it also adds up to a lot of money. In most cases, a restaurant meal will cost significantly more than cooking at home will. But what if you're just not willing to sacrifice the convenience and luxury of dining out? The good news is, you can still cut your expenses significantly. We provide eight ways to slash your restaurant expenses. (For more tips on cutting your food costs, see 22 Ways To Fight Rising Food Prices .)