Yellow cake mix goes on sale all the time where I live. For under $10, you can usually score 15 or more boxes! This is great if you’re making cakes, but what if you just don’t have
As many of you may have guessed, I'm a Metacafe junkie. I love that place. It's a great resource for those "how to" videos that make life easier, cheaper and quite often, more fun. [more]
Seattle's natural beauty and mild weather make it a fairly easy city to enjoy. Here are some of Seattle's local attractions that cost under $5 per person.
There’s nothing like starting an article with a double negative is there? Sorry, but it was the easiest way to get my point across. As a father of a 3-year old and a soon to be 1-y
It’s that time of year again. The time of year when you pack-up the car and depart on a summer road trip. Unfortunately, it is also the time of year when relationships are tested. [more]
With all the new refrigerators coming with ice makers these days, ice cube trays can regularly be found at yard sales and thrift stores for quite literally, a dime a dozen. What do
The Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) rolled out last year currently has over 700,000 people in trial modifications and a little over 30,000 in "permanent" modifications.
As most of you know, the cost of healthcare in the United States is outrageous! (Sicko, anyone?) For those lucky enough to have good medical insurance, an illness or an injury does not become a financial burden. [more]
Due to an extremely small water heater and the fact that our ground water is the same temperature as the lake (a degree or two above freezing), we have developed this technique for
Many of the breakfast cookie recipes I’ve seen online will have your arteries completely clogged by the very next day. I really like this one that I modified from the original to be fat free and have a little more flavor. [more]
Think you know a thing or two about sushi, eh? I thought the same thing until Trevor Corson, author of The Zen of Fish made a guest appearance on my local radio station to dispe
This one takes the cake. I've heard of cheap, home solutions to possible expensive cosmetic procedures, but isn't this going a little too far? It's certainly not for the squeamish or people of a sensitive disposition.
[more]
Check the tires on your car. How do they look? Plenty of tread, no bald spots, no wear and tear? If that’s the case, you’ve probably got a great set of tires with years of life lef
Several times recently, Treasury Secretary Paulson (and many others) have claimed that the "root cause" of the current financial crisis is "the housing correction." This is comple
Dump Cake and Other Sweet, Easy Treats
Yellow cake mix goes on sale all the time where I live. For under $10, you can usually score 15 or more boxes! This is great if you’re making cakes, but what if you just don’t have
by: Linsey Knerl | channel: Food and Drink
My favorite electronic gadget hacks.
As many of you may have guessed, I'm a Metacafe junkie. I love that place. It's a great resource for those "how to" videos that make life easier, cheaper and quite often, more fun. [more]
by: Paul Michael | channel: Life Hacks
Free and Cheap Things to Do in Seattle
Seattle's natural beauty and mild weather make it a fairly easy city to enjoy. Here are some of Seattle's local attractions that cost under $5 per person.
by: Andrea Karim | channel: Entertainment, Travel
Why there's no reason NOT to buy store brand baby formula.
There’s nothing like starting an article with a double negative is there? Sorry, but it was the easiest way to get my point across. As a father of a 3-year old and a soon to be 1-y
by: Paul Michael | channel: Frugal Living, Food and Drink
How to Survive a Road Trip
It’s that time of year again. The time of year when you pack-up the car and depart on a summer road trip. Unfortunately, it is also the time of year when relationships are tested. [more]
by: Jessica Harp | channel: Life Hacks
Ice Cube Trays: Your Passport to Huge Savings
With all the new refrigerators coming with ice makers these days, ice cube trays can regularly be found at yard sales and thrift stores for quite literally, a dime a dozen. What do
by: Myscha Theriault | channel: Food and Drink
5 Reasons Not to Apply for a Loan Modification in the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP)
The Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) rolled out last year currently has over 700,000 people in trial modifications and a little over 30,000 in "permanent" modifications.
by: Xin Lu | channel: Real Estate and Housing
DIY - Silk Flower Brooch
In true Wise Bread fashion, learn how to make flower brooches yourself and save big.
by: Andrea Karim | channel: DIY
How to Erase Your Medical Debt
As most of you know, the cost of healthcare in the United States is outrageous! (Sicko, anyone?) For those lucky enough to have good medical insurance, an illness or an injury does not become a financial burden. [more]
by: Jessica Harp | channel: Consumer Affairs, Debt Management
Bulk Buying 101
While I’ve been developing this article for a while now, Philip Brewer’s recent article on bu
by: Myscha Theriault | channel: Organization, Shopping
16 Ways to Make Your Clothes Last Longer Without Spending Big
Use these tips to help extend the life of your clothes.
by: Andrea Karim | channel: Style
How to Take a Shower in Sixty Seconds or Less
Due to an extremely small water heater and the fact that our ground water is the same temperature as the lake (a degree or two above freezing), we have developed this technique for
by: Myscha Theriault | channel: Green Living, Travel
What's Cooking? Breakfast Cookies for the Life Hacker on the Go
Many of the breakfast cookie recipes I’ve seen online will have your arteries completely clogged by the very next day. I really like this one that I modified from the original to be fat free and have a little more flavor. [more]
by: Myscha Theriault | channel: Food and Drink
What You Don't Know About Sushi
Think you know a thing or two about sushi, eh? I thought the same thing until Trevor Corson, author of The Zen of Fish made a guest appearance on my local radio station to dispe
by: Andrea Karim | channel: Food and Drink
Dead car battery? Give it a glass of red wine.
I love quick fixes for problems. [more]
by: Paul Michael | channel: Cars and Transportation
Tattoo removal on the cheap...just use a Black & Decker Sander.
This one takes the cake. I've heard of cheap, home solutions to possible expensive cosmetic procedures, but isn't this going a little too far? It's certainly not for the squeamish or people of a sensitive disposition. [more]
by: Paul Michael | channel: Health and Beauty
DO NOT buy a digital camera online until you read this.
Wisebread readers, take note. This is not just a case of buyer beware. [more]
by: Paul Michael | channel: Shopping
Peanut Butter: The Poor Man’s Protein
Peanut butter is a staple food of many households. The rich and the poor alike find it to be filling and delicious. Eating the ri
by: Linsey Knerl | channel: Frugal Living, Food and Drink, Health and Beauty
Are your new tires really 6-year old ticking time-bombs?
Check the tires on your car. How do they look? Plenty of tread, no bald spots, no wear and tear? If that’s the case, you’ve probably got a great set of tires with years of life lef
by: Paul Michael | channel: Cars and Transportation, Consumer Affairs
Root cause of the financial crisis
Several times recently, Treasury Secretary Paulson (and many others) have claimed that the "root cause" of the current financial crisis is "the housing correction." This is comple
by: Philip Brewer | channel: Real Estate and Housing