Posted November 19, 2008 - 10:25 by Paul Michael
Frugal Living, Life Hacks, Making Extra Cash, Cars and Transportation
I love stories like this. It gives me hope that one day, something “worthless” sitting in my garage will instantly fill up my daughters’ college funds. In this case, the seemingly worthless item was a rusty bucket of bolts called a 1963 Pontiac Le Mans Tempest. When I saw the pictures, I was surprised at the high starting bid of $500. Imagine how the owner felt when it netted him almost a quarter of a million dollars.
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Posted November 8, 2008 - 06:20 by Julie Rains
Life Hacks, Career Building
According to Michael Gurian, co-author of "Leadership and the Sexes" with Barbara Annis, men can be trained to understand women and women can be trained to respect men. In a telephone conversation, Michael (a New York Times best-selling author) took a few moments to help me understand brain-based gender-intelligence training. I'll share some of what I learned from him and the book.
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Posted October 29, 2008 - 17:35 by Linsey Knerl
Frugal Living, Life Hacks, General Tips, Green Living
It’s October. In Nebraska. We will see Halloween before we smell the crackling logs on our wood stove. Because it is such a big deal for many to finally crank on the heat, we’ve implemented 10 strategies for keeping warm just a wee bit longer – sans heating unit.
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Posted October 29, 2008 - 16:41 by Paul Michael
Frugal Living, Life Hacks, DIY
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.
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Posted October 26, 2008 - 15:12 by Linsey Knerl
Life Hacks, Productivity, General Tips
For many, time is money, and so it shouldn’t surprise me that there is now an official guide on how to read more in less time. I had always been curious about the science of speed reading. This book enlightened me on how to do it, and helped me decide whether it was something I wanted to do at all.
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Posted October 15, 2008 - 04:27 by Julie Rains
Life Hacks
You never know -- your mild-mannered neighbor, co-worker, or long-time buddy may be a hero in the battle against poverty. He might prepare meals for the homeless; she might tutor at-risk kids. I have lots of poverty-fighting heroes but there are a few who stand out because of their fanaticism, contrarianism, or perseverance. Here are their stories in honor of Blog Action Day 2008 Poverty.
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Posted October 11, 2008 - 19:28 by Kate Luther
Life Hacks, Productivity
Some books draw you in with mystery and suspense. Others keep you hooked with drama or intrigue. And then there are some that just manage to really hit home and make you say "Ah-ha!"
Such is the case with Personal Development for Smart People by Steve Pavlina. Using what Steve calls "personal growth from high-level concepts to practical actions", Personal Development for Smart People goes beyond just setting goals and takes us much deeper into the human psyche.
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Posted October 8, 2008 - 17:42 by Nora Dunn
Personal Finance, Life Hacks
You have the power to create and mold your child’s financial imprint. It is through your own actions, discussions, and attitudes towards money that your children will develop habits – both good and bad – that will carry them through and last a lifetime. Nobody else is going to show them how to succeed in life and avoid the huge financial pitfalls that lurk around every corner.
So do your child a favor and give them a huge helping hand! Here are a few ways you can help them create a healthy relationship with money.
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Posted October 6, 2008 - 06:54 by Linsey Knerl
Life Hacks, General Tips
I’m no cake professional. I can barely manage a Betty Crocker boxed mix with the fluffy frosting from a can. I appreciate all the hard work that goes into a professional piece (be it for weddings, birthdays, or that retirement party.) Check out my tips for faking cake proficiency, and see what happens when it all goes terribly wrong.
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Posted October 4, 2008 - 13:43 by Linsey Knerl
Frugal Living, Life Hacks, General Tips, DIY
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!
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