iPhone Apps, Cheap Booze & Subliminal Ads: MainStreet's Weekly Roundup

Cheap Booze: Two-Buck Chuck & Other Frugal Faves

Say hello to affordable, flavorful wine for just $2 a bottle.

Yes, this is an article about the cult favorite, Two-Buck Chuck, available at Trader Joe's. But we have more cheap options too, and some that are really changing the booze market.

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How to Get Your Invention in CVS

With her business failing after clients fled post-Katrina New Orleans, one woman tapped into her entrepreneurial spirit by stirring up an old family recipe.

The result? She managed to get her product into CVS stores. Even though she wouldn't give MainStreet the secret recipe to her product, she did spill the secrets behind her success.

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The Halloween Business: Life After Oct. 31

For one month, they are the busiest stores in town. But what happens on Nov. 1?

You might be surprised by how some Halloween businesses keep their doors open once their boom season ends.

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Swine Flu Shots: Where to Get Them

Here's where to get your swine flu shot, and when they'll actually be available.

The hunt is on for swine flu shots, and there are a variety of different places to get your vaccination, which can make it confusing for the health-conscious consumer. Luckily, we break it down for you.

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Are You Clueless About Credit Scores? What You Need to Know

Nothing sends fear through the heart of a child more than report card day. Prepare yourself for a sense of déjà vu when applying for a loan... many say the situation ignites that same type of blast-from-the past feeling as they sit on the edge of their seat awaiting their financial fate. And what to do if, ultimately, that application is stamped "denied"? Figure that your credit score had a lot to do with it, and start making big changes.
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The Craziest Subliminal Ads: Attract Customers Without Them Knowing

You will read this whether you want to or not.

But you should want to, because this article has some pretty amazing examples of subliminal ads over the last half century.

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