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Amy Livingston is a freelance writer who can actually answer yes to the question, "And from that you make a living?" She has written about personal finance and shopping strategies for a variety of publications, including ConsumerSearch.com, ShopSmart.com, and the Dollar Stretcher newsletter. She also maintains a personal blog, Ecofrugal Living, on ways to save money and live green at the same time.
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There’s nothing so frustrating as having a closetful of clothes and nothing to wear. Maybe you’ve lost some weight and everything in your closet just hangs on you. Maybe you bought a bunch of clearance sale shirts at deep discounts,…
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