Save Up 2010 was a convention attended by 30 Savings.com Dealpros in an effort to network and learn new techniques and strategies in marketing, SEO and, of course, saving money. The event kicked off on November 11th with a welcome dinner at Gino’s East, which was a great opportunity for all participants to make initial introductions and get inspired for two days of interactive learning.

November 12 featured an inspiring and heartfelt presentation from Coupon Mom, Stephanie Nelson, as well as an SEO session directed by Marc Flemming and an interactive creativity

In the U.S. we love our holidays. Any reason to take off from work and gather as friends around a grill with a couple adult beverages in hand is a good enough reason. And in every calendar month, except August, we have a legal U.S holiday–or other good enough excuse–to take off from work and get drunk.

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September is Be Kind to Editors and Writers Month. It is great that editors and writers have their own month of acknowledgment; however, the appreciation for writers is something that should be shown all throughout the year, month to month, day by day. Writers are educators. Writers make a habit of reading not only to stay informed on world events but in order to inform others of things that are not necessarily common knowledge. Writers are the worlds experts. Writers lead the fight against wrong doing by exposing corruption and tyranny. Writers write not because it pays well, but because it makes them feel good. Writers are the unsung heroes of the human race.

Most writers may not feel comfortable being

A quick and easy appetizer, or afternoon snack, for people on a budget.

Ingredients:
Olive oil
Dried basil
Finely chopped or Minced garlic
Roma tomatoes
French baguette
Mozzarella cheese

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How long will it take for solar panels to pay for themselves?

The question seems like an easy one to find the answer for, until you realize that you don’t know that much about solar energy. The question was posed to Rachel Connor, a Sustainable Building Instructor for Solar Energy International, who was more than happy to provide a brief education on energy conservation before answering:

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NFL in the U.S. is big business. The New England Patriots, the leagues second most profitable team, boasts the most expensive ticket in football — $118 on average for general seating — and according to Team Marketing Report, in 2008 it cost a family of four approximately $600 to attend a game at Gillette Stadium. With prices like this, many NFL fans find themselves unable to support their team by attending a game and enjoying the experience of live gridiron action. However, with early planning and savvy thinking, even someone on the smallest of budgets can enjoy at least one live NFL game per year.

1. See a preseason game. Many season ticket holders sell their preseason tickets for almost half of face value on discount ticket sites and Craigslist.

2. Ride with a

June is “Rebuild Your Life” month, and for the many in the U.S. that have found themselves unemployed it seems as if 2010 has been “Rebuild Your Life” year. With a degree of uncertainty, many turn to freelancing their services, while others struggle to stretch unemployment wages. Some choose to go back to school and learn new job skills, while others awaken–humbled by the thought of younger generation job seekers being more educated and more qualified than they are–with no idea what step to take first.

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