As exciting as celebrating the birth of your child is, a slight dread may creep up too at the thought of emptying your wallet on the festivities.  Don’t despair.  There are plenty of ways to trim costs across the board.  Even if your son is dead-set on having a Super Mario party, here are a few tips on how to save without compromising on throwing a fun and memorable birthday party.

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Married people say they envy singles, but years of happy matrimony have warped their minds. Couples are quick to forget the constant rejection and empty apartments which haunt day-to-day single life. Then there are the dates themselves. It's a struggle to find something equally entertaining and impressive without emptying your bank account for someone who'll never call again anyway.

In honor of National Singles Week, MrFreeStuff.com has 53 Free Date Ideas to help you break away from the same-old boring movie theaters and restaurants.  Here are seven of those no-cost options that defy the dating norm:

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Halloween is a celebration of make-believe, pumpkins, autumn, and most of all...candy. While kids wait all year for this holiday of endless sugar, it can often be a nightmare for parents. What is a parent to do if they are worried about tooth decay from all this candy consumption?

Candy usually contains sugar, which is the perfect environment for breeding bacteria that cause tooth decay. Consequently, to avoid future dental problems, it is important to keep two things in mind when eating candy: 1) Avoid excessive consumption of these sugary treats and 2) Lessen the amount of time the sugar is present in the mouth.

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A recent article on The Consumerist found the TLC show, Extreme Couponing, has sparked a trend of out-of-control couponers who ransack stores with little regard for fellow shoppers. Merchants have taken notice and many major retailers are starting to change their policies. Here are some of the big ones.

Rite Aid

Rite Aid has taken the same steps as Target to crack down on shoppers looking to exploit BOGO coupon offers. The drug store chain has also made other changes including limiting the number of coupons per item to four. If inventory is running low, managers may limit the numbers further.

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What to expect when you’re expecting… houseguests.  The key to making a lasting impression on your guests is to provide all the comforts you would expect to find at home, but with a personal touch. As the proverb goes, "a home without guests is a home without soul," so as the host, return the favor by filling your guest room with some of that soul.

Sally Morse, Director of Creative Services for Hunter Douglas, the leading name in custom window fashions, offers the following guest room decorating ideas:

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There are two things you absolutely must do when visiting New York City: go shopping and see a Broadway show.  Unfortunately, both experiences be fairly expensive. While you can always window shop to save money, tickets to see a Broadway show can put a severe strain on your travel budget.

Happily, there are several tips and tricks that can land you a seat without too much financial damage.  Here's a sampling:

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