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Go Ahead, Be a Cheapskate!

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Do you think you might be pregnant? There’s only one way to find out: take a pregnancy test! There are so many different tests to choose from, however, and at around $6-$10 each, it can get expensive. I’ve been down that road and I know that pregnancy tests are not unlike Pringles; you can’t just take one. Here is price comparison featuring popular tests you might find at your local drug store. (All prices are from Walgreens.com.) Accu-Clear / Type: line / Price: about $4.99 per test / hcG Sensitivity: 50mIU Clearblue Easy Digital / Type: digital / Price: about … Continue reading →

Reading Home Pregnancy Tests

If you have been or have suspected pregnancy in the past, you have probably used at least one home pregnancy test. These kits are designed to be used at home to detect pregnancy. According to the commercials, it’s easy. You just pee on the stick, wait a few minutes and voila! Unfortunately, this scene doesn’t often play out in reality. It may go this smoothly for the lucky few, but many women have trouble reading the results. The rest of us are left standing in the bathroom staring at the window on that little stick. Is that a line? It’s … Continue reading →