Posted June 22, 2009 - 22:47 by Kate Luther
Career and Income, Life Hacks, Making Extra Cash, Lifestyle
The third installment in my ten-part series (which has taken me much longer to write than planned), I decided to take a look at the Law of Attraction since the concept has hung around much longer than many of its critics foretold. Am I about to tell you how to visualize big bucks and then sit back as they magically appear in your bank account? Nope... I'm going to tell you why that simply won't work.
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Posted June 14, 2009 - 18:13 by Nora Dunn
Life Hacks, Cars and Transportation
Is the amount of gas you are pumping - and paying for - really the amount of gas that ends up in your tank? Here's a quick and easy test to make sure you are getting your money's worth.
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Posted June 11, 2009 - 09:09 by Julie Rains
Life Hacks, Food and Drink
If you’re willing to be patient, gracious, and alert to opportunities, you can enjoy free meals on certain occasions. Here are ways that have worked for me.
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Posted June 9, 2009 - 12:40 by Philip Brewer
Life Hacks
If you want to get good at something, you need to practice. If you're not trying to get better, and just want to enjoy doing whatever it is, there's no need to practice--do what you love and ignore anyone who wants you to do it better. But if you're going to practice, then practice. Don't do something else and call it practice. That's no good.
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Posted June 3, 2009 - 14:08 by Linsey Knerl
Life Hacks, General Tips
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.
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Posted May 8, 2009 - 14:21 by Philip Brewer
Life Hacks
Various times here in my posts I've admitted to an unfortunate tendency toward smugness. It's really a negative character trait, and one that I struggle against. There are ways, though, that it can be turned into a positive, at least partially.
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Posted May 7, 2009 - 05:54 by Julie Rains
Life Hacks
My husband and I celebrated our 24th anniversary last week. Here are a few things I've learned about having a happy, long-lasting marriage.
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Posted May 3, 2009 - 23:33 by Nora Dunn
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Life Hacks
There is no quicker way to derail a decent budget than having to buy unexpected gifts. Learn how to make your own Gift Calendar so you can steer clear of the cash crunch, organize your life, and avoid embarrassment if you are the forgetful type.
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Posted April 16, 2009 - 09:08 by Julie Rains
Life Hacks, Shopping
Around springtime last year, as my niece’s university graduation date loomed, I picked out (but waited to buy) what I thought would be an ideal gift: a watch with her alma mater’s insignia emblazoned on its face. I emailed my sister to get my niece’s mailing address and found out, very quickly, that she didn’t need a watch but was ready with alternatives. Here are a few picks for graduation gifts and ideas for those soon to graduate, from a gift-giving perspective.
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Posted April 14, 2009 - 13:52 by Paul Michael
Life Hacks, Technology, General Tips, Consumer Affairs
So, you've ordered a product or service and something goes wrong. You need to speak to a customer service rep as soon as possible, so you pop onto the website and start searching. And continue searching. And search some more. You'll notice that a lot of companies have buried that information, or don't even have it on the website at all. What now? Well, you can do an online search for the phone number, or you can keep two handy sites bookmarked.
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