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		<title>Contest: Win $25 Ends January 5th</title>
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		<comments>http://www.financediva.com/contest-win-25-ends-january-5th#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:37:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Finance Diva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had so much fun with the LabelDaddy Contest, reading all of the comments and watching the tweets I have decided to run a 2nd contest. We will have 2 winners for a $25 VISA Gift Card which be be used anywhere VISA is accepted.  We will again be using Rafflecopter for the giveway, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Roast in a post Staci Salazaar</title>
		<link>http://www.financediva.com/roasting-staci-salazaar</link>
		<comments>http://www.financediva.com/roasting-staci-salazaar#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Finance Diva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am a member of a wonderfully supportive blogging and shopping group called Collective Bias. Through this opportunity bloggers are given chances to work with brands both big and small and get to meet wonderful bloggers from across the United States. Staci Salazaar, is one of those bloggers. If you are interested in reading more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Murphy USA fuels my body and my car</title>
		<link>http://www.financediva.com/murphy-usa-fuels-my-body-and-my-car</link>
		<comments>http://www.financediva.com/murphy-usa-fuels-my-body-and-my-car#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:24:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Finance Diva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christmas time means lots of busyness (not sure that&#8217;s a word) for pretty much everyone I know. We are all running on less sleep, less downtime, and less food. But our bodies are a temple and just like our car; it needs fuel to keep running and Murphy USA can provide the fuel. I  am from a small [...]]]></description>
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		<title>{Closed} Contest: LabelDaddy Ends December 22nd</title>
		<link>http://www.financediva.com/contest-labeldaddy</link>
		<comments>http://www.financediva.com/contest-labeldaddy#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:39:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Finance Diva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LabelDaddy, a small business in California who provides custom peel &#38; stick washable labels in a HUGE variety of sizes, shapes, quantities, and intended uses.  LabelDaddy is an authorized licensee of Disney and Marvel characters allowing them to offer labels with your kids favorite characters.  Spend a few minutes on the website and you will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>December 2011 Tax Webinar for Bloggers</title>
		<link>http://www.financediva.com/december-tax-webinar-for-bloggers</link>
		<comments>http://www.financediva.com/december-tax-webinar-for-bloggers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:17:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Finance Diva</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few days ago one of the blogging communities I am involved with blew up with tax questions. Lots of people are prepping for Christmas, but for businesses everywhere its time to start prepping for tax season. Its less than a month before January 1st which is traditionally the time to start either turning your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cheerios SendCheer Campaign Offers Opportunity to Support Troops</title>
		<link>http://www.financediva.com/cheerios-sendcheer-campaign-offers-opportunity-to-support-troops</link>
		<comments>http://www.financediva.com/cheerios-sendcheer-campaign-offers-opportunity-to-support-troops#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 06:47:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Finance Diva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; Many Military friends currently are preparing for deployment for yet another overseas tour within their unit. A few days ago the Brigadeheld their deployment ceremony where units “cased their colors” for the trip overseas. On Veteran’s Day I shared with you my participation in Cheerio’s SendCheer campaign in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips To Lower your Grocery Bill</title>
		<link>http://www.financediva.com/tips-to-lower-grocery-bill</link>
		<comments>http://www.financediva.com/tips-to-lower-grocery-bill#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:28:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a guest post by: Sarah of  Sarah&#8217;s Deals People are turning to many methods to save money these days. Cutting out unneeded extras, changing the way they eat and considering coupons are just a few ways that people are attempting it. I am an advocate of using coupons, but there are several things you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cheerios Sends Cheer to Military Men and Women</title>
		<link>http://www.financediva.com/cheerios-sends-cheer-to-military-men-and-women</link>
		<comments>http://www.financediva.com/cheerios-sends-cheer-to-military-men-and-women#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2011 06:58:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Finance Diva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cheerios embarked on a mission to help Spread Cheer this holiday season through specially marked packages of Cheerios. These packages include a postcard ready to be cut out, signed, and are pre-addressed to the USO. As a military wife, anything that supports military families is close to my heart. Our family serves in the Army; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Syndicated: A Review of Hotel Carmel</title>
		<link>http://www.financediva.com/syndicated-a-review-of-hotel-carmel</link>
		<comments>http://www.financediva.com/syndicated-a-review-of-hotel-carmel#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 05:25:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Finance Diva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Article first appeared as Review of Hotel Carmel in Santa Monica on the Fun and Folly blog. If you have never looked in the greater Los Angeles area for a hotel, prepare to be overwhelmed. Hotels are abundant, and each one offers a unique spin and room amenities. A fellow blogger was able to secure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>9 Tips to Choosing A Tax Preparer</title>
		<link>http://www.financediva.com/9-tips-to-choosing-a-tax-preparer</link>
		<comments>http://www.financediva.com/9-tips-to-choosing-a-tax-preparer#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Finance Diva</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.financediva.com/?p=348</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Why are we trusting our taxes to be completed by people we&#8217;re not interviewing? As tax laws become increasingly confusing, more consumers are relying on tax professionals and software to help with their tax return. A professional tax preparer is an important person within your financial world, and you shouldn’t trust something as important as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Every freelancer should have an EIN</title>
		<link>http://www.financediva.com/every-freelancer-should-have-an-ein</link>
		<comments>http://www.financediva.com/every-freelancer-should-have-an-ein#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:21:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Finance Diva</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Credit Score]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[freelancers]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.financediva.com/?p=380</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you a freelancer? Do you have an EIN?  WHAT?!?!? You don’t? You should!  Seriously, run, do not walk, to the IRS website and ask for one, right this very moment. Why is having an Employer Identification Number (EIN) so important to me? Identity Theft. Social Security numbers are used for almost everything these days; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>{Contest}: Share a Halloween Picture and Win $50</title>
		<link>http://www.financediva.com/contest-share-a-halloween-picture-and-win-50</link>
		<comments>http://www.financediva.com/contest-share-a-halloween-picture-and-win-50#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:37:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Finance Diva</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.financediva.com/?p=371</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yellowee.com is having a pretty easy Halloween Contest. Simply post a Halloween themed picture to their Facebook wall and be entered to win a $50 Gift Certificate to a place of your chosing. They are looking for businesses and people involved in the Fall/Halloween spirit. Right now, the contest has zero entries so the chances [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Protect Personal Assets From Sucky People</title>
		<link>http://www.financediva.com/protect-personal-assets-from-sucky-people</link>
		<comments>http://www.financediva.com/protect-personal-assets-from-sucky-people#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Finance Diva</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.financediva.com/?p=385</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[People suck! We are a nation who runs over the little guy in an effort to push to the top. A great example, look at the state of our housing market and economy. The most vulnerable of our society are the people who are the highest risk of foreclosure, short sale, and homelessness.  Some of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can we Crowd Source a Christmas Tree?</title>
		<link>http://www.financediva.com/crowd-sourcing-a-christmas-tree</link>
		<comments>http://www.financediva.com/crowd-sourcing-a-christmas-tree#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:36:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Finance Diva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My family is blessed. We have a roof over our head, meager savings, a decent car to drive, and plenty of food to eat. We realize not everyone is as lucky so we have promised to donate at least one Christmas Tree to Educate Alabama. Can you help us crowd source a second tree? You [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mailbox Monday: Can I Deduct Medical Expenses?</title>
		<link>http://www.financediva.com/mailbox-monday-can-i-deduct-medical-expenses</link>
		<comments>http://www.financediva.com/mailbox-monday-can-i-deduct-medical-expenses#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Finance Diva</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax deductions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A reader wrote into Finance Diva and asked if she could deduct Medical Expenses. Unfortunately, there is not a one size fits all on either taxes or deductions. The good news is under specific circumstances out of pocket medical expenses are deductible on Schedule A. What does this mean? If you don’t itemize you can’t [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Renewing PTIN for 2012 Tax Season</title>
		<link>http://www.financediva.com/renewing-ptin-for-2012-tax-season</link>
		<comments>http://www.financediva.com/renewing-ptin-for-2012-tax-season#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:25:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Finance Diva</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.financediva.com/?p=353</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[October 2011 marks the time for tax preparers throughout the United States to start preparing for the 2012 tax season. If you are one of thousands currently unemployed and would like a fun and rewarding job; then check tax preparation offices. Jackson-Hewitt Tax Services &#038; H&#038;R Block are both currently conducting job fairs, taking applications, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is My Passion a Hobby or Business? {Part 1}</title>
		<link>http://www.financediva.com/hobby-vs-business-part-1</link>
		<comments>http://www.financediva.com/hobby-vs-business-part-1#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:04:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Finance Diva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Passion, it’s a wonderful thing. There are many types of passion: love for a person, love for a child, and even love for a specific task. A portion of the people who fall in love with a task are lucky enough to turn it into a profitable business. Others try to turn it into a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Syndicated: Save Money on Back to School</title>
		<link>http://www.financediva.com/syndicated-save-money-on-back-to-school</link>
		<comments>http://www.financediva.com/syndicated-save-money-on-back-to-school#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Finance Diva</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Article first appeared as Back to School Savings on Cheap Gas Blog. Don&#8217;t let back to school break the bank. Use these five tips to save money during back to shopping without spending hours cutting coupons or chasing specials. The author was able to purchase the required school supplies for both of her boys for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teacher Appreciation Basket with Murphy USA</title>
		<link>http://www.financediva.com/teacher-appreciation-basket-with-murphy-usa</link>
		<comments>http://www.financediva.com/teacher-appreciation-basket-with-murphy-usa#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 06:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Finance Diva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Collective Bias provided me an fantabulous (is that even a word?) opportunity to accomplish several personal goals at once. I was able to honor a local teacher, explore the selection of drink at a local Murphy USA, and shop for school supplies. I gave myself a personal goal to see just how many school supplies [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Closed: Celebrating 100 Fans &amp; Answering Your Questions {Giveaway}</title>
		<link>http://www.financediva.com/celebrating-100-fans-answering-your-questions-giveaway</link>
		<comments>http://www.financediva.com/celebrating-100-fans-answering-your-questions-giveaway#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Finance Diva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To celebrate the milestone of gathering 100 fans on our Facebook fan page, we are hosting a contest to take our website to the next level. This contest is going to have a couple of goals: 1) Get great prizes in the hands of our readers 2) Fine tune our blog topics to what you [...]]]></description>
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