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Better Homes and Gardens has a great feature at BHG.com right now: 20 Weekend Projects for under $20.
Projects vary--revive a piece of furniture with a coat of paint, add a low bar to your closet to maximize storage space or put dividers in your dresser drawers to keep organized.
Check it out to get some inspiration for the weekend.
---Samantha Maziarz Christmann
Clothes Mentor, a second-hand clothing store specializing in women's business fashions, will give teachers 20 percent off their entire purchase during the month of February.
Teachers should bring their school identification to receive the discount any time they shop at the store during February. The closest location is at 3099 Sheridan Drive, but teachers can be from any town in any district.
Clothes Mentor is part of a nationally franchised chain.
---Samantha Maziarz Christmann
To celebrate its 76 years in business, Friendly's is giving away free 12-ounce Fribbles Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The extra thick, signature milkshakes will be available in chocolate, vanilla and strawberry while supplies last. There is a limit of one per customer.
Click here to find your closest Friendly's location.
U.S. News and World Report recently announced the winners of its Best Cars for the Money Awards.
Ford received the most rewards, for the Taurus, Fusion, Fiesta, Edge and Fusion Hybrid. The Subaru Outback, Audi Q5 and Jeep Wrangler were first-time winners in their categories.
Check out the complete list of winners here.
The magazine updates its car rankings monthly.
Here is today's MoneySmart tip of the day:
Make meals from scratch. They're cheaper, they taste better and it's a fun activity the family can do together.
---Samantha Maziarz Christmann
Here's today's MoneySmart tip of the day:
One lean Christmas, I uploaded all my music to my computer, then sold the original CDs to a used record store. I asked to be paid in store gift cards, which I gave as presents.
---Samantha Maziarz Christmann
Here is today's MoneySmart tip of the day:
What could be more Christmassy than buying a locally-grown tree from one of Western New York's tree farms? To find one, visit the National Christmas Tree Association and enter your zip code.
---Samantha Maziarz Christmann
Here is today's MoneySmart tip of the day:
Save the wrappers from your sticks of butter or margarine and use them to grease your cake pans. My mom always kept them folded inside the butter box on the door of the fridge.
---Samantha Maziarz Christmann
Here is today's MoneySmart tip of the day:
Buy nonperishable items, such as toilet paper and garbage bags, in bulk.
---Samantha Maziarz Christmann
It takes planning to land the best deals on Black Friday. Samantha Maziarz Christmann, The News’ Discount Diva, shares some tips with Brian Meyer:
