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Used to be I only watched the Weather Channel on vacation for tide times. Very different watching for hurricanes.

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What Coach Bags and Jack in-the-Box Tacos Have in Common

8/30/11 9:04pm by FatHeadDog
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I've always taken offense to the name cheapskate. That implies I'd rather have things cheap than good, which simply isn't true.Cheap is one-ply toilet paper. We know that is not good.Good is sushi-grade ahi tuna. But that is not cheap.There is one exception I can think of-- Jack in the Box tacos are both good and cheap. Here are four ways to fight that cheapskate stereotype and shop smarter.  Read more >

Stuck for Writing Ideas? Try This.

8/27/11 9:56pm by FatHeadDog
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I began writing as a snarky teenager on the high school newspaper. Apparently I hadn't developed my sense of political correctness but aptly embraced my inferiority when I launched an attack on the "popular" girls in a so-called high school sorority. That feeling of sharing myself, while safely nestled onto a newsprint page, was liberating and addictive.  Read more >

How to 'Maxx' Your Savings

8/27/11 9:33pm by FatHeadDog
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What you call monotony I call routine. Nearly every Saturday, FatHeadDog–accompanied by FatHead "Pup", Mother and Grandmother–makes her way to TJ Maxx. After plopping the Pup into gray TJ Maxx shopping cart with my mother at the wheel, FatHeadDog enjoys an hour or so of uninterrupted shopping time.  Read more >

Avoiding the Mail-In Rebate Trap and Five More Ways to Save Money

8/24/11 2:18pm by FatHeadDog
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When flying, schedule very early morning flights or holidays. You'll save at least 10% flying on these non-peak times. Also, traveling on a Tuesday or Wednesday can save you 5-25 percent over other days of the week.  Read more >

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Shelby Skrhak
Member Since
August 2009
About Me: 

I'm not a mommy blogger, so don't call me one. I'm a deal-saving dog, journalist and magazine web editor.

FatHeadDog is a grumpy dog named Artoo– a wheaten terrier mix with an abnormally large head. This pound puppy is the inspiration for the site created by journalist Shelby Skrhak, an avid deal-seeker. Let my FatHeadDog teach you a thing or two

 

About Shelby Skrhak

 

As a former newspaper reporter, Shelby Skrhak has 10 years experience in print media, during which she was editor of several metropolitan newspaper publications. In her reporting career, she’s covered topics ranging from crime, courts and transportation, to fashion, trends and lifestyle, and won national and regional awards for her excellence in reporting.

Today, Shelby is a working mom, magazine editor and blogger. She shares her expert advice and savings knowledge with readers on FatHeadDog.com. She has appeared on NBC5 DFW as a money-saving expert and has written for SUCCESS.com and BlogHer.com. She is available to media as a money-saving expert and available for companies as a brand ambassador. Currently, she works with TJMaxx/Marshalls as a TJX Insider, MyBlogSpark, the CVS Pharmacy Advisor Panel, BzzAgent word-of-mouth marketing, MomCentral, KIWI Mom Ambassadors, HouseParty and P&G Vocalpoint.

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Plano, Texas
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