Posted 2 days 13 hours ago by Paul Michael
Self-promotion is not easy. Whether you're a high six-figure consultant, or earning $10 an hour in retail, you still have to talk about yourself in the right way. And one of the key ingredients of self-promotion is the resume. Nail it, and you nail the job. Blow it, and you blow your chances at a better job, better career or even a better life.
Posted 3 days 17 hours ago by Paul Michael
Home alarm systems can be expensive. A basic alarm system can be hundreds of dollars. Move up to the home-monitoring systems of ADT and Brink's, and you're talking big money. Installation can cost over $1000, and the monthly monitoring fee can be upwards of $40 a month. But, chances are, you already own a pretty good alternative.
Posted 1 week 2 days ago by Paul Michael
How are you doing with your money? Do you have everything under control, or are you spending a little more than you should? Well, if you'd like to blow even more of your money, this list will help you empty your bank account in half the time you usually do. Enjoy.
Posted 2 weeks 4 hours ago by Paul Michael
It's never pleasant to think about death and funerals, but if there is one certainty in life, it's that we're all going to bite the dust at some point. And just like most things in life, death is an expensive business. But did you know that there are options to the usual funeral...you really can Do It Yourself, if you have the stomach for it.
Posted 2 weeks 4 days ago by Philip Brewer
There's a store near where I live that sells stuff for organizing your other stuff--racks, boxes, cabinets, and shelves for tools and toys, sweaters and shoes, spices and CDs. They've got a perfect container for anything. But there's only one right time to buy any of that stuff: When the stuff you want to store in it is already organized.
Posted 4 weeks 2 days ago by Linsey Knerl
Recession, Reschmession…. Just when you thought you’ve heard everything you could possibly take concerning today’s hottest buzz word, a brilliant website was created in its honor. We chat with Laura Rich, one of the three brilliant female minds behind Recessionwire.com and learn why today is as good a day as any to pursue those crazy aspirations.
Posted 6 weeks 3 days ago by Paul Michael
I discovered witch hazel in college. I was not exactly the owner of the clearest skin in Britain, and dabbing a little witch hazel extract on my blemished skin stopped me enduring a mountain of abuse. But there are way more uses for this shrub than clearing up spotty skin.
Posted 7 weeks 5 days ago by Nora Dunn
Long before overflowing landfills were an issue, our forefathers were masters at the age-old art of reusing. Ingenious and creative, their ways of putting old things to new uses were practical and well and truly frugal. We could all stand to learn some lessons from them and rekindle the art of reusing by breathing new life into old stuff.
Posted 8 weeks 1 day ago by Paul Michael
A US version of the UK show The Real Hustle has been trying out some very simple but effective cons on the American public, and they’re getting away with some serious money. Watch, learn and stay alert. One of these could catch you out the next time you leave the office or home, even if it’s just to grab some quick cash from an ATM or a small bite to eat.
Posted 9 weeks 1 day ago by Philip Brewer
Everybody has a "best time" of their life. Maybe it was the summer you spent hiking the Appalachian trail, or a semester abroad during college, or the second half of the first year at a new job (after you'd mastered the work and before it became routine). But why should the "best time" of your life be some time in the past? With some clear thinking and some effort, you can recapture what was great then for today.
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| Frugal Duchess | 2 | 0 |
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| Linsey Knerl | 12 | 20 |
| Myscha Theriault | 5 | 24 |
| Nora Dunn | 4 | 7 |
| Paul Michael | 6 | 14 |
| Philip Brewer | 9 | 21 |
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| Xin Lu | 8 | 15 |
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