Posted November 29, 2008 - 14:38 by Philip Brewer
If there's one fundamental rule for financial success, it's "spend less than you earn." That rule applies whether you have a job or not. But, if you're used to having a job, the adjustments to getting by without one are going to be huge. It can be done, though. I suggest a three-pronged strategy, the first prong being to boost your income.
Posted November 24, 2008 - 08:16 by Linsey Knerl
I’m addicted to how-to tips for saving money; Shave a few dollars off any of my enormous utility bills, and my heart belongs to you. Sometimes it takes more than savvy know-how to use fewer resources and pocket some extra cash. You may need to take a long, hard, ugly look at the waste you put out…and learn to adjust your real-life practices.
Posted October 29, 2008 - 16:41 by Paul Michael
It looks like we’ve got a little Halloween fever here at Wise Bread. Following on from Andrea’s great story on homemade costumes, I thought I’d add some flavor with homemade Halloween makeup effects. Get ready to learn the secrets of peeling skin, oozing blood, big bad bruises, open sores and creepy cuts.
Posted October 28, 2008 - 11:26 by Andrea Dickson
If you don't have time to make your own Halloween costume, there's no shame in buying one. But if you have a few hours to spare, pulling together your own homemade costume(s) can be a fun and rewarding experience. I never buy my costumes at stores anymore. Here's why.
Posted October 6, 2008 - 09:13 by Myscha Theriault
When you open your garage door, does it look more like the room of doom than a place to park your car? Do piles of culch abound, preventing you from laying your hands on that oh-so-needed tool? Holiday decorations taking up the corner where you can only dream of a humble work bench? Are teenagers in training constantly thwarting your efforts toward a more streamlined man cave? Guys, this one's for you. Here are eleven frugal garage pimping tips for the organizationally challenged.
Posted October 5, 2008 - 21:02 by Margaret Garcia-Couoh
Virginia Woolf famously said that women needed a ‘room of one’s own’ in order to create. But what if you didn’t graduate from the University of Iowa with the New Yorker wanting to print any word you breathe? What if you dropped out of art school? What if you aren’t quite on the grant track yet? What can you do to find that room cheap or free? And what if you aren’t really sure whether you are any good?
Posted October 4, 2008 - 13:43 by Linsey Knerl
Surprisingly simple, and totally affordable, this roundup of quick and easy recipes, tips, and hacks are sure to inspire. Create your own self-tanning lotion, never waste rice again, give during tough times, and more!
Posted October 3, 2008 - 10:31 by Myscha Theriault
During a recent discussion after Linsey's small appliance post, somebody mentioned DIY coffee roasting in a popcorn popper. As a fanatical coffee lover and someone always on the lookout for cheap ways to pull off the gourmet experience at home, I had to go digging for more home roasting info. Here's what I found out.
Posted September 29, 2008 - 07:47 by Linsey Knerl
Thinking of jumping on the “all-natural” cleaning bandwagon? Leary of the results? Addicted to your own brand-name cleaning habit? Take a look at these startling before and after photos of my 5 minutes with baking soda, and see why I made the switch.
Posted August 21, 2008 - 18:25 by Paul Michael
Is your printer lying to you? If you own a Brother inkjet printer, that's probably a big yes. As Slate magazine reports, a clever chap over at fixyourownprinter.com has discovered a nasty little secret of Brother printers; a secret that could cost you hundreds of dollars over the life of the offending gadget. And yet all you need to bypass it is a small piece of tape.
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