Posted April 22, 2009 - 16:29 by Linsey Knerl
Frugal Living, DIY, Announcements
Yes, it’s time for another weekly Blog Talk Radio Show tonight, and this one’s featuring our very own Myscha Theriault. We discuss kitchens on a dime (or $100, in my case) and how to use your food as festive décor for any mood.
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Posted April 21, 2009 - 20:36 by Carrie Kirby
Frugal Living
As the economy falters, gardening looks better than ever this spring. But as the daughter of a veteran gardener, I've seen too much heartache to believe seed companies' promises of tenfold payoffs. I predict that a lot of new gardeners who are in this to save money will give up or lose their crops before harvest time.
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Posted April 15, 2009 - 15:01 by Linsey Knerl
Frugal Living, Health and Beauty, Consumer Affairs, Announcements
How can you be sure that your next doctor's office visit goes really well? Author and leading medical expert Dr. Davis Liu joins Wise Bread on Blog Talk Radio tonight to give advice on getting the most from our health care dollar.
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Posted April 13, 2009 - 13:50 by Paul Michael
Frugal Living, Technology, Shopping, Budgeting, Consumer Affairs
If you love Craigslist, and use the free section to either post products or get great deals, you really need to read this. Because there’s a dirty secret to Craigslist that most people don’t know about it, and the free section gets hit with it most.
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Posted April 12, 2009 - 13:18 by Philip Brewer
Personal Finance, Frugal Living
There are things the rich do that working class and middle class folks don't. Some of them--living off the return on capital rather than wages or salary--are only available to the rich. Others--seeking a first-rate education for your kids, working for yourself rather than others--are things that ordinary folks do to the extent that they can, but their ability is limited. Even so, it's worth learning the tactics of the rich and applying them where possible.
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Posted April 10, 2009 - 11:16 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Freebies, Health and Beauty, Consumer Affairs
If you’ve found yourself avoiding the doctor because you’re recently laid off and not sure what to do, we’ve got news for you! Walgreens Take Care clinics are opening their doors “free of charge” to those affected by a job loss. Read on for the details on this newsworthy development.
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Posted April 9, 2009 - 10:16 by Paul Michael
Frugal Living, General Tips, Budgeting, Credit Cards
You’re not seeing things. This is not an April Fool’s gag (although if I’d written this last year it would have been). No, this is Suze Orman’s latest advice and it is a complete 180 degrees from her usual advice. Why? Two words – the economy.
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Posted April 8, 2009 - 13:04 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Health and Beauty, Consumer Affairs
Have you ever wondered what the phrase “medical tourism” really meant? Are you looking for ways to cut back on healthcare costs (both at home and abroad)? We chat candidly with Amy B. Scher of Healthcare Hacks to learn more about her experience with receiving life-saving care in India, and what you can do to save right here in your own country.
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Posted April 7, 2009 - 05:54 by Linsey Knerl
Frugal Living, Life Hacks, General Tips, Shopping
You don’t have to browse the forums at hot savings sites very long to notice that super-shoppers have their own lingo. Before you let terms like “FAR” and “peelies” scare you away from that killer deal, read our official guide to the terms you need to know (compliments of ConsumerQueen.com’s Melissa Garcia.)
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Posted April 2, 2009 - 06:20 by Philip Brewer
Personal Finance, Frugal Living
Something of an exaggeration, of course--a one-person household can be very frugal. But there's an underlying truth: A household is only as frugal as its least-frugal member.
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