3 Ways to Ban Spam and Stop Junk

Posted 20 hours 17 min ago by Stacy Johnson

Technology, Consumer Affairs

Junk mail kills trees; Spam and unsolicited phone calls kill your day. Here's the best way to get rid of all three!

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Get More Bang for Your Membership Buck!

Posted 22 hours 3 sec ago by Kelly Whalen

Budgeting, Art and Leisure

If you are looking for a way to get out of the house, and do something without breaking the bank, it may seem your options are limited, but using these simple tricks, you will be able to get out of the house without going broke.

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5 Creative, Simple, and Frugal Recipes for Leftover Turkey

Posted 23 hours 3 sec ago by Sarah Winfrey

Food and Drink

It's that time of year again. No, not the holiday season. The time when everyone and their mother tells you what to do with all that leftover turkey you're going to have in a week. Not wanting to be left out of such honored company, here are some of the best ideas I've heard (and had!) for using up those extra bits of bird. Besides being tasty, they might not be anything you've had before, they whip up quickly, and they use ingredients that most people have on hand.

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Urgent: Check Your Withholdings

Posted November 19, 2009 - 15:08 by Philip Brewer

Taxes

Your paycheck has probably been bigger this year because the government stimulus package to cut the amount of tax withheld from people who were expected to get the new "Making Work Pay" tax credit. But there's a problem: According to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, more than 15 million taxpayers may unexpectedly end up owing taxes.

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Thanksgiving: 3 Ways (This Thanksgiving We're Going to Party Like It's 1621)

Posted November 19, 2009 - 07:00 by Max Wong

Food and Drink, Budgeting

I’m celebrating Thanksgiving three times this year. In the spirit of the Plymouth colonists’ and Wampanoag Confederacy’s first dinner, I’m going to follow their example on what makes a good party.

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Tallying the True Cost of Debt

Posted November 19, 2009 - 07:00 by Bankrate

Credit Cards

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Does More Detergent Make for More Clean?

Posted November 19, 2009 - 06:00 by Philip Brewer

Health and Beauty, Green Living

Given the number of posts at frugality sites on how to make your own cleaning supplies (and the number of reads those posts get), the topic is obviously one of interest to the community. My take is that there's an easier way to save money on cleaning supplies than making your own: Use less.

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21 Gift Ideas for Adventure Travelers

Posted November 18, 2009 - 13:50 by Myscha Theriault

Shopping, Lifestyle

Gift giving season is upon us. If you have a budding adventure traveler in your life, and are looking for affordable gift ideas, this list has exactly the suggestions you are looking for. Bonus? Many of these gift ideas are less than five dollars. All of them fall into the category of affordability. So grab a stocking and start stuffing!

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Best of Personal Finance: The Most Shoplifted Items of 2009

Posted November 18, 2009 - 08:00 by Linsey Knerl

Personal Finance

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. This week, we tell you the final date you can order online and still get your stuff in time for the holidays, how to cook an amazing Depression-era meal, and what stellar deals you can expect at Walmart this Black Friday! Plus, we'll share the most shoplifted items of 2009.

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Year-End Holiday Celebrations for Less

Posted November 18, 2009 - 07:00 by Little House

Food and Drink, Budgeting

Whether you’re hosting this year’s Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts, or not, there are several small touches you can create that are both affordable and beautiful. My family has come up with a few ways to cook, decorate, and gift for far less. Here are our favorites!

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What It Really Costs to Own a Home

Posted November 18, 2009 - 06:00 by Julie Rains

Real Estate and Housing, Budgeting

I’m a mortgage-free homeowner but, despite paying off my loan, I still have plenty of expenses associated with owning and maintaining my house. Some have been easy to anticipate; others, not so obvious. Either way, the dollars add up. I’ll tell you about some costs to consider for budgeting purposes.

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Ask the Readers: Do You Do Black Friday?

Posted November 17, 2009 - 12:12 by Linsey Knerl

Giveaways

I want to hear your thoughts on the all things Black Friday -- if you have any. Share them here in our comment thread or on Twitter, and you'll be entered to win one of two $10 Amazon giveaways. It won't guarantee your place in line for the uber-cheap netbooks, but it may help offset your cost of getting little Susie her dream gift. Dozens of readers have already won. You could be next!

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When They Say Extreme Deals, They’re Not Kidding!

Posted November 17, 2009 - 08:36 by Paul Michael

Shopping

I stumbled upon a website last week that gave me that feeling of being a hungry kid in a free candy store. The site offers amazing discounts on thousands of gadgets, and free shipping is the norm. This is one hot bookmark.

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Furnished For Free

Posted November 17, 2009 - 08:00 by Sasha A. Rae

Frugal Living

Need to deck out your apartment, but short on funds? Not sure where to find the good deals on furniture and household goods? Look no further than your local neighborhood. Connecting with local people and communities can help you find everything you need for your apartment and put you in touch with other like minded recyclers and freecyclers. Check out the latest new groups sprouting up online and find out how to furnish your place for free.

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3 Ways Technology Makes Personal Finances Easier

Posted November 17, 2009 - 06:00 by Greg Go

Technology, Investment, Credit Cards

From saving money to staying on budget, technology has made it easier than ever to stay on top of my personal finances. Here are 3 ways technology has helped me save money and time.

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Getting Free Stuff at Walgreens

Posted November 16, 2009 - 13:46 by Linsey Knerl

Shopping

We’ve loved getting free stuff from national pharmacy chain Walgreens for some time. (In fact, it was because of their past rebate program that I had been able to amass quite a lot of my free toiletry stash!) With their new rewards program, called Register Rewards, there is no longer any need to wait weeks or even months for a rebate check.

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