Now picture that but instead of holding a sign while dancing this guy is directing traffic while dancing. He’s a really good dancer just not a very good traffic director.

1.) Birthday Cakes

• We all buy for a family member or friend a huge sheet cake for his or her birthday each year, which typically only half of the cake gets eaten. Look for smaller cakes in the grocery store to purchase so that everyone at least gets a slice of cake and you don’t have to feel bad about eating leftover cake for a week or throwing it away in the trash. A small cake or a 1/2 dozen of cupcakes is much cheaper than a huge sheet cake, esp. when it comes from a grocery store baker. AND, by not eating a lot of cake you can still look trim and not feel guilty about eating too much desserts.

2.) DVD and Video Game Collection

• With quick services such as Netflix and Redbox that either stream or give you DVDs for really cheap, it is hard not to buy DVDs or video games to have in your home. Typically, you purchase a $20 DVD (more if it is a blue ray) and let it sit on your shelf for a year or two before you even watch it again. Check out these other companies that let you stream a movie for a few bucks instead of buying a DVD and see if you save some money. It’s the same with video games…whenever you finish a game, it’s hard to go back and play the same video game again.

3.) Every Item In Your Closet

• Now I’m not saying you shouldn’t buy new clothes, but you can definitely downsize how many outfits you have and keep the basics such as a few of everything like white-T’s, a black dress, one nice pair of brown/black shoes…etc. Don’t splurge on expensive styles when you know that you are only going to wear it once. If you do spend money on a hip outfit, then take it to a consignment store after to get more of your money back. Half of the clothes in your closet I bet you never wear anymore or have from 6+ years ago. Take a Saturday morning to donate the unused clothes to the Goodwill or Thrift stores to let others be able to wear clothes at their affordable prices.

4.) Fruits and Vegetables

• When shopping at the grocery store, be sure to not buy a ton of fruits and vegetables. Over time, your huge amount of food can spoil and you won’t be able to even eat it. Try to shop on a weekly basis if you are going to eat fruits and vegetables, but don’t buy 2-3 weeks worth because your fridge won’t be able to even save it!

5.) Dryer Use

• Don’t put all of your clothes in the dryer. Some jeans and nice shirts/dresses might not even need them, especially swim suits, lingerie, or athletic wear. You will just use up more electricity by putting everything in a dryer, making more loads for you and therefore increasing your power bill.

What are some things in your life that you can downsize to save money in the short and long term? Let us know in the Comment Section Below!

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Budweiser, 1995

Elton sat down for an interview that aired on Good Morning America and spoke about his Pepsi commercial, who he wants to win (New England), and he said with a smirk that Madonna should “make sure you lip-sync good.“

Now the extended version of the Ferris Bueller inspired Honda commercial featuring Matthew Broderick is online and it’s great!

Make sure to be on the look out for the edited version that will air during the big game this weekend.

WBTV.com has republished a report from Digital Trends.  Here are excerpts:  “According to Web monitoring service Pingdom, there were a total of 555 million websites online, as of December 2011. Of those, 300 million were created in the last year alone.

That’s not the only staggering statistic available in Pingdom’s thorough report. Here are a few others to chew on:

–There are currently about 2.1 billion Internet users in the world, compared to the world’s total population of about 6.99 billion. Of those online, 922.2 million come from Asia, 485 million of which come from China alone. The US and Canada combined account for only 271.1 million Web surfers.
–Of the 2.1 billion Internet users, 45 percent are under the age of 25.
–North America currently has the highest number of citizens online, with a 73.3 percent penetration rate. Europe is only at about 58.3 percent. Asia has 11 percent Internet penetration. And Africa has a mere 11 percent of its people online.
–As we all know by now, Facebook has more than 800 million users. The social network added 200 million in 2011.
–There are currently 225 million Twitter accounts, but only 100 million active Twitter users.
–With 39 percent market share, Internet Explorer remains the most popular browser in the world. Chrome is now second, with 28 percent. And Firefox is a close third, at 25 percent. Safari only accounts for 6 percent of the browser market.

(GEORGES GOBET/AFP/Getty Images)

The song includes guest appearances from Nicki Minaj and M.I.A., will be released as a digital single exclusively in the iTunes store this Friday, and will be performed on Sunday at the Super Bowl.

MDNA, Madonna’s new album, will hit stores on March 26th.

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