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Say Hello to SpongeBob Camera Pants

Say Hello to SpongeBob Camera Pants

On the plus side, there’s the fun of slipping off SpongeBob’s pants when you want to reveal the USB thingie, to plug in the camera and download your photographs to computer. But — second thoughts — a bright yellow camera in the form of a cartoon character might be a bit noticeable to pull off the truly subtle snapping of blackmail-worthy pics…

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Hannah Montana Singing Doll

Hannah Montana Singing Doll

Apparently, batteries actually are included, too! But don’t let that fool you — this toy has genuine potential to ruin a parent’s holiday. Because this Hannah Montana doll only knows one tune — she’ll sing “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” until every adult in the house wants to smash the doll with a case of Tylenol bottles.

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Make Your Pictures into Giant (Free) Wall Posters

Make Your Pictures into Giant (Free) Wall Posters

So, you want your kid to have a bedroom that’s decorated to match his dreams — but you don’t want to spend much money? Well, here’s one incredibly frugal solution to that decorating dilemma: Block Posters lets you send any image from your computer (up to 1 MB size file), slice it up, print it out, and turn it into a giant wall poster — free!

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Finally, a Good Free Knitting Pattern for a Turkey-Shaped Baby Hat!

Finally, a Good Free Knitting Pattern for a Turkey-Shaped Baby Hat!

Sara knitted a turkey hat last year for her little guy, when he was just a wee newborn. Okay, we can figure that the stress of the season and childbirth and all…

“I may have been slightly unhinged at that point,” she says.

Granted.

So this year, did she knit little Isaac a sleek toque or a jaunty newboy cap?

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Bad Advice for Frugal Halloween Treats

Bad Advice for Frugal Halloween Treats

True, it can cost a lot to give candy to all the neighbourhood kids on Halloween night. But if money’s tight, and you simply haven’t got the budget to buy off the pranksters (some of whom really will splatter your home with rotten eggs — or worse — if you don’t “shell out” ), there are a couple of things you can do to save money. First, here’s what NOT to do…

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