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Posted January 8, 2010 - 10:00 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. Today, we offer 9 secret ways to get what you want, over 100 tips for saving money in 2010, and a killer guide to your first dinner party! And who can live without our discovery of eating oatmeal -- on a sandwich!
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Posted January 6, 2010 - 11:19 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. Today, we look at how you can reduce your necessary retirement bill by $300,000, 12 tips for being the best thrift store shopper, and America's most expensive cities to live in. We'll even give you 100 of the best posts for personal growth in 2010!
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Posted January 5, 2010 - 09:00 by Linsey Knerl
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Everyone knows that in most instances, hamburger is an affordable meat option. You can brown it, bake it, patty it, or fry it. Problem is...it gets a bit tiring when it's the ONLY meat you can afford. We want to hear your unique dish ideas for the ground stuff. Share your thoughts, tips, or tricks here in our comment thread or on Twitter, and you'll be entered to win one of two $20 Amazon giveaways. (Yes, that's right! We've doubled our prize money!)
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Posted January 1, 2010 - 09:00 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. This time, we examine 8 money tips learned from the movie "Christmas Vacation," how to buy a blu-ray player, and 75 Twitter tips from today's small business moms! Enjoy our picks, and have a stellar New Year!
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Posted December 30, 2009 - 09:00 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. In this article, we'll we look at 10 jobs that will get a raise in 2010, a super easy approach to decluttering your home, tax tips for children and newborns, and 4 wine pairing rules to break!
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Posted December 29, 2009 - 11:28 by Linsey Knerl
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As everyone relaxes from a whirlwind of holiday activity, cleans their houses and settles back into their regular routine, many are looking ahead to a bright future in 2010. Others aren't so convinced of the new year's promises, as the job market may be bleak in their area or tax time signals new financial difficulties. What about you? Are you hopeful for what 2010 may bring? Are you scared? Share your thoughts, and you'll be entered to win one of two $10 Amazon giveaways.
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Posted December 23, 2009 - 10:00 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. In this article, tell you where you can find free antibiotics, 45 of the weirdest college scholarships, and how to frugally and naturally fight seasonal affective disorder (SAD.) Plus, see how you can make a macaroni to die for!
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Posted December 22, 2009 - 15:41 by Linsey Knerl
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What are you best after-holiday purchase stories? Do you love shopping after the season? When do you head out? If you don't, why not? Share your tips for a chance to win a $10 Amazon gift card.
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Posted December 22, 2009 - 09:00 by Linsey Knerl
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Yup, those are my boys. Help me caption this Linsey family photo for a chance to win $50 Amazon gift certificate.
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Posted December 18, 2009 - 11:00 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. In this article, we show you what "naughty" purchases you should avoid putting on your credit card, how to cook a pork roast, and 7 truths about becoming a celebrity assistant (just in case you're being considered for a promotion). We also share some of the most yummy Christmas Cookie recipes, ever!
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Posted December 16, 2009 - 09:07 by Linsey Knerl
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Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. In this article, we’ll look at 5 legal ways to get your way with your credit card companies, the 5 grammatical errors that make you look dumb, and 5 ways texting can make your life easier. (Do we have a thing for lists of five? You betcha!)
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Posted December 15, 2009 - 12:25 by Linsey Knerl
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We've all experienced a gift of a sweater that was too small (or worse yet, itchy). There are even tales of fine art presents that missed the mark of good taste and ended up hanging in the garage. Then there are cases of getting two of something, where returning one would only make sense. What are you gift return policies?
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Posted December 11, 2009 - 09:41 by Linsey Knerl
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Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. In this article, we tell you what you should and shouldn’t consider buying at mega-retailer Walmart, how you can walk out of Vegas a little bit less of a loser, and how to fix your relative’s terribly buggy PC (because you know it will drive you crazy this holiday).
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Posted December 9, 2009 - 10:19 by Linsey Knerl
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Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. In this article, we put your minds at ease with good news concerning the Zhu-Zhu pet scare, give you 13 tips for making sure you actually get your holiday purchase rebate, and provide one of the best tutorials for rotating your own car tires. (We’ll also show you how to use all those reusable grocery bags you haven’t been using as killer free gift wrap alternatives!)
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Posted December 8, 2009 - 12:47 by Linsey Knerl
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How will your health habits will change in January? Will you save money as a result? Or do you even bother waiting until the New Year (you can start now!)? We'd love to hear what our readers have planned for healthy habits in 2010, and if you can tie it into big savings -- all the better! Share your thoughts here in our comment thread or on Twitter, and you'll be entered to win one of two $10 Amazon giveaways
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Posted December 7, 2009 - 08:00 by Linsey Knerl
Food and Drink
Back in 1996, I was a partial scholarship private college student with the “gold” meal plan. Despite having access to food almost anytime I wanted, I often went hungry. Why? I was a horrible planner, a bit bad with my time, and I really had no knowledge of food savings strategies. Here are 6 things I finally learned about how to get more from your very limited college food budget.
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Posted December 4, 2009 - 09:00 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. We know that some of you are looking to kick that expensive soda habit – and we’ve got tips to help you do it! We’ll also share how to revive your water-damaged cell phone, why LED’s are total money-savers, and the 100 money experts you should follow on Twitter. (Here’s a hint: We made the list!)
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Posted December 2, 2009 - 09:00 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. We’re going to show you how to make your own coffee pods, why rechargeable batteries may not be the better buy, and how you can pay off the IRS –- even without much money. We’ll also look at the top cheers and jeers from Black Friday 2009!
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Posted December 1, 2009 - 07:00 by Linsey Knerl
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It's a sticky subject, but something that is very common. We're talking regifting, and with the economy making shopping new a little bit harder than last year, it's something that everything seems to be talking about. Have you ever regifted? Will you consider it? Share your deepest regifting secrets for a chance to win $10!
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Posted November 27, 2009 - 14:33 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. Today, we look at how to get more focus in your investment plans and what you can do to prepare for those anticipated holiday guests. We also share over 22 of the best bread machine recipes, 10 financial to-do's for before the end of the year, and how to make some kickin' jump ropes from speaker wire!
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