<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:openSearch="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/" xmlns:blogger="http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" version="2.0"><channel><atom:id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021635460997624898</atom:id><lastBuildDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2024 02:37:02 +0000</lastBuildDate><category>savings</category><category>Santa</category><category>advertising</category><category>free</category><category>kids</category><category>marketing</category><category>parade</category><category>tokens</category><title>How to Look Like a Big Dog On a Budget!</title><description>Happy savings everyone, my name is Sparks. As your savings Guru, I am committed helping individuals, households and businesses to live a &quot;good life&quot; through the recession. Saving time and money! Network with us and share in our extensive research on the FREE and low cost items/services to run your household and businesses.</description><link>http://bigdogonabudget.blogspot.com/</link><managingEditor>noreply@blogger.com (Big Dog On A Budget)</managingEditor><generator>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>9</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021635460997624898.post-1660711301883441863</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:33:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-11-11T10:33:44.602-08:00</atom:updated><title>Instant Income Plan For Small Business By Janet Switzer - Get Your Business Focused On Generating Income</title><description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.instantincome.com/news/&quot;&gt;Instant Income Plan For Small Business By Janet Switzer - Get Your Business Focused On Generating Income&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Thank you for visiting.  I am committed to finding the BEST savings and value for you!
Your Savings Guru, Sparks!&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://bigdogonabudget.blogspot.com/2009/11/instant-income-plan-for-small-business.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Big Dog On A Budget)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021635460997624898.post-1190030313796739331</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:25:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-11-04T17:30:10.657-08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">advertising</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">marketing</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">parade</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Santa</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">savings</category><title>Santa Parade!</title><description>Ladies and Gentlemen of Grand Rapids! The Wyoming Kentwood Chamber of commerce is allwoing community members and businesses to join the santa parade for FREE to non-profits and only $50 to businesses! Parades are a great way to build morale and team spirit.  You can even make it a family affair for your employees.  This is one of the best ways to advertise and market!!! Have a great time and keep it movin!!!&lt;br /&gt;December 5th 2009.  Go to htp://www.southkent.org for more details!&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Thank you for visiting.  I am committed to finding the BEST savings and value for you!
Your Savings Guru, Sparks!&lt;/div&gt;</description><enclosure type='' url='http://www.southkent.org' length='0'/><link>http://bigdogonabudget.blogspot.com/2009/11/santa-parade.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Big Dog On A Budget)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021635460997624898.post-1801208094473372212</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:41:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-10-30T13:42:15.928-07:00</atom:updated><title>Saving Tips</title><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;-&lt;b style=&quot;&quot;&gt;Shop at a bag-your-own grocery store&lt;/b&gt; (Aldi’s, Save-A-Lot)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;-&lt;b style=&quot;&quot;&gt;Sign up for store club cards&lt;/b&gt; (They are usually free and they make you eligible for&lt;span style=&quot;&quot;&gt;         &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;&quot;&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;significant discounts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;-&lt;b style=&quot;&quot;&gt;Buy your meat at a meat market.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;-&lt;b style=&quot;&quot;&gt;Shop at bakery outlets. &lt;/b&gt;You can buy bread for about one-third the regular grocery store &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;&quot;&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;price. Outlets also sell cookies and snack cakes for lunches for far lower prices &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;&quot;&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;than you can find elsewhere. The items sold in bakery outlets are very fresh and will last&lt;span style=&quot;&quot;&gt;   &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;&quot;&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;even longer if you store them in your refrigerator or freezer. Some stores also have &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;&quot;&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;programs like “buy ten items, get one free.” &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;-&lt;b style=&quot;&quot;&gt;Shop with coupons. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;http://www.suddenvalues.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:#0000ff;&quot;&gt;www.suddenvalues.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;-&lt;b style=&quot;&quot;&gt;Watch for after-holiday candy clearance sales. &lt;/b&gt;The day after a holiday, you can buy &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;&quot;&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;bags of name-brand candy for half price or less. They’re great for snacks, and they are &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;&quot;&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;inexpensive fillers for goody bags if you’ve got a child’s birthday&lt;b style=&quot;&quot;&gt; &lt;/b&gt;party coming&lt;b style=&quot;&quot;&gt; &lt;/b&gt;up.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;&quot;&gt;-Join a discount club like Sam’s Club or Costco.&lt;/b&gt; Their wares include not just food, but&lt;span style=&quot;&quot;&gt;                    &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;&quot;&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;in many cases everything from groceries to tires to contact lenses and prescription drugs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;   &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;http://www.samsclub.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:#0000ff;&quot;&gt;www.samsclub.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;     &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;http://www.costco.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:#0000ff;&quot;&gt;www.costco.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;&quot;&gt;-Buy an entertainment discount book.&lt;/b&gt; These are books loaded with a variety of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;&quot;&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;coupons, from fast food to fine dining, movies, lodging discounts, even car repair. Some &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;&quot;&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;coupon books are sold as fundraisers for schools and other nonprofits. &lt;a rel=&quot;nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;http://www.entertainmentbook.com/&quot;&gt;www.entertainmentbook.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Happy Savings!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(204, 255, 255);&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#000000;&quot;&gt;Monica &#39;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#000000;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#000000;&quot;&gt;S&lt;/span&gt;parks&#39; your Savings Guru&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Thank you for visiting.  I am committed to finding the BEST savings and value for you!
Your Savings Guru, Sparks!&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://bigdogonabudget.blogspot.com/2009/10/saving-tips.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Big Dog On A Budget)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021635460997624898.post-6254628066883621028</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:29:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-10-29T06:29:03.049-07:00</atom:updated><title>13 OYS: Meijer starts new pricing program | wzzm13.com | Grand Rapids, MI</title><description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wzzm13.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=115176&quot;&gt;13 OYS: Meijer starts new pricing program  wzzm13.com  Grand Rapids, MI&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Thank you for visiting.  I am committed to finding the BEST savings and value for you!
Your Savings Guru, Sparks!&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://bigdogonabudget.blogspot.com/2009/10/13-oys-meijer-starts-new-pricing.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Big Dog On A Budget)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021635460997624898.post-5586792034129211069</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:53:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-10-16T14:56:19.245-07:00</atom:updated><title>Don&#39;t Cha Just Hate Internet Scam Deals?!</title><description>No, you did not just win the lottery in the U.K.  And of course, no long lost family member died in another country. And you know very well that you do not have a Chase bank account that is overdrawn. Scams on the internet are at a rediculous all time high, and I&#39;m afraid my friend, it is not going to get any better. May I offer you a reputable resource to stay safe while you explore your savings and deals online?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; To find about scams please visit the Federal trade commission as a reputable resource. Find out about the following areas:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/tech/scams.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/tech/scams.shtm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/autos.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Automobiles&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/autos/buy.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Buying a Car&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/autos/finance.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Financing, Leasing, or Renting&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/autos/maintain.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Maintenance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/tech.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Computers &amp;amp; the Internet&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/tech/buy.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Buying a Computer &amp;amp; Internet Access&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/tech/entertain.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Entertainment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/tech/online.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Online Shopping &amp;amp; E-Payments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/tech/privacy.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Privacy &amp;amp; Security&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/tech/spam.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Spam Email&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/tech/scams.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Web Scams&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/credit.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Credit &amp;amp; Loans&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/credit/rights.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Your Rights: Credit Reporting&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/credit/loans.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Credit Cards &amp;amp; Consumer Loans&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/credit/reports.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Credit Reports &amp;amp; Scoring&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/credit/debt.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;In Debt?&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/credit/mortgage.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Mortgages/Real Estate&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/credit/privacy.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Privacy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/education.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Education, Scholarships, &amp;amp; Job Placement&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/education/educate.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Education&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/education/jobs.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Finding a Job&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/education/scholarships.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Scholarships&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/energy.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Energy &amp;amp; the Environment&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/energy/energy.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Energy &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/energy/environment.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Environment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/health.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Health&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/health/devices.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Devices, Procedures, &amp;amp; Treatments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/health/drugs.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Drugs &amp;amp; Dietary Supplements&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/health/weight.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Weight Loss &amp;amp; Fitness&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/data.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;ID Theft, Privacy, &amp;amp; Security&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/data/child.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Children&#39;s Privacy&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/data/idt.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Identity Theft&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/data/privacy.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Privacy &amp;amp; Security&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/invest.shtm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Investments &amp;amp; Business Opportunities&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/invest/business.shtm&quot; 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