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    By Linda Doell

    | 8:30AM 1/27/2011
    Canned corned beef -- a staple of quick, cheap meals -- is in short supply, and retailers including Walmart are pointing to a series of recalls last year as the cause for the product not being on store shelves. The mystery meat inside typically originates from Brazil, where a major processor has...

    By Marlene Alexander

    | 5:30PM 2/19/2009
    I like easy, especially when it comes to cooking. But since saving money is high on everyone's list these days, being able to make meals that are both tasty and inexpensive can sometimes be a challenge. Dollar General wants to help with that. It's teamed up with General Mills to bring you three...

    By Marlene Alexander

    | 7:30PM 2/09/2009
    In case you've missed all of the advertising hype of the last couple of weeks, Valentine's Day is upon us once again and, if like many of us, you can't afford to splurge on diamonds or dinner at an elegant restaurant, you can still show your sweetie how much you care by taking advantage of great...

    By Marlene Alexander

    | 2:30PM 1/07/2009
    Here's a contest that's short but sweet: Dollar General launched its "Fresh Start New Year" Sweepstakes on January 1st. The idea is to help you pay off some of those bills you accumulated in 2008. There is one Grand Prize of $100,000 in cash that you could use to pay off your mortgage or at least...

    By Marlene Alexander

    | 10:00AM 12/28/2008
    Dollar General's Secret Flawless Diamond Sweepstakes started on September 27, 2008 and runs until June 30, 2009, which means you still have plenty of time to win a 1-Carat diamond worth approximately $15,000. Procter and Gamble is sponsoring the contest which is open to all U.S. residents who are...

    By Marlene Alexander

    | 5:30PM 11/17/2008
    Where to start? Whether you're looking to set the table, decorate the house in holiday finery or put together gifts that only look expensive, dollar stores have got you covered. I particularly like Dollar Tree's craft sheets. Its latest one shows you how to create two different types of Christmas...

    By Marlene Alexander

    | 6:30PM 5/26/2008
    My grown daughter, on one of her visits, spied this arrangement on my dining room table and wondered if the flowers were real, she thought them so beautiful. Nope, I got 'em at the dollar store. My family is so used to that answer whenever something new catches their eye, it's a wonder they still...

    By Marlene Alexander

    | 3:30PM 5/22/2008
    There's no trick to shopping for greeting cards and gift bags at the dollar store, but if you're after some items to spruce up your home decor, here are a few tips on how to find the good stuff. 1. For convenience, I prefer a dollar store chain that is large, neat and well-stocked like a mini...