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About the author: Charis Brown

Charis Brown is the Managing Editor for ClarkDeals.com and author of Alt Money Choices: Securing Financial Freedom One Step at a Time. Her favorite discount store is Nordstrom Rack, where she once bought something for $.01! She and her husband Justin paid off $27,000 of debt in 11 months and now live debt-free.

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Store hours for Thanksgiving and Black Friday shopping! Deals & Savings November 22, 2015

The biggest shopping day of the year is this week! So it's time to start planning your Black Friday shopping! We’ve compiled…

Need some gift inspiration? Here are 10 clever ideas under $25 Deals & Savings November 20, 2015

Need some gift ideas for the loved ones in your life? With the holiday shopping season in full swing, it…

How to avoid a holiday shopping debt hangover Money & Credit November 19, 2015

When it comes tofixing a problem, half the battle is understanding theproblem. And for many Americansaround this time of year,…

How much going out for lunch really costs you every year Shopping & Retail November 18, 2015

Have you ever wondered how much your lunch costs you over time? Visa just released the results of a survey…

10 simple scientifically proven ways to increase your happiness Health November 17, 2015

According to Project Happiness, a non-profit dedicated to empowering people with resources to create greater happiness,as much as 40% of…

Save big bucks with these homemade holiday gift ideas Deals & Savings November 17, 2015

Have a limited budget for the holidays? No worries! You can create your way to fun and useful Christmas or holiday…

10 great gag gifts under $10 (including a clip-in man bun) Shopping & Retail November 16, 2015

Do you have a white elephant party to attend this year? Or, maybeyou want to get a gag gift for…

Top toy gifts for the holiday shopping season Shopping & Retail November 13, 2015

Toys sales are rising this year. According to The NPD Group Inc., a market research firm that tracks about 80%…

25 great tech gifts under $100 for everyone on your list Shopping & Retail November 12, 2015

Want to find a great gift for someone, but not sure where to start?We've compiled a list of 25 top-rated…

Target reveals big Black Friday deals, including free gift cards Deals & Savings November 12, 2015

Target has released its official Black Friday ads! In addition to its Black Friday sale -- which begins on Thanksgiving…

Veterans Day discounts, deals & freebies! Deals & Savings November 11, 2015

This Wednesday, November 11, is VeteransDay -- a day to honor and celebrateall of the brave men and women in…

Sam’s Club pre-Black Friday sale: Check out the best deals! Deals & Savings November 10, 2015

This Saturday, November 14, Sam’s Club is rolling out some pre-Black Friday deals -- and these deals are big! The deals…

Limited-time deal: Free money at Starbucks! Deals & Savings November 10, 2015

Coffee-lovers rejoice! There's a great limited-time deal you need to know about!And even ifyou aren't a big Starbucks drinker, this…

Deal alert: Get $100 off an iPhone 6s at Sam’s Club! Deals & Savings November 10, 2015

In the market for a new iPhone for you or someone on your shopping list? Listen up! Savings like this won't…

10 items on deep discount in November! Deals & Savings November 10, 2015

It's hard to avoid all the excitement around holiday shopping deals this time of year... Sohow do you know when…

Best times to buy everything you need this holiday season! Deals & Savings November 9, 2015

When are the best times to buy certain things during the holiday shopping season? New datafromSavings.com offers some insightinto howto…

Holiday shopping: Deals, deals and more deals! Deals & Savings November 9, 2015

More big deals are beingreleased every day as retailersfight for your business leading up to Black Friday. In addition to…

The health benefits of coffee and wine Health November 4, 2015

It’s no secret that Americans love their coffee - 61% of us to be exact, according to Consumer Reports. And…

Get a head start on your holiday shopping as retailers roll out more deals Shopping & Retail November 4, 2015

This holiday shopping season is ramping up - and instead of waiting to shop on Black Friday or after, themajority…