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Does your culture support saving?

Posted 6 days 8 hours ago by Philip Brewer

My brother told me once that, when he was in college, he handled money this way: "When I got paid, I set aside enough money for cigarettes, then spent the rest buying pizza and beer for everyone until the money ran out. The other people I hung around with did the same."

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13 Ways To Be Nice That Will Cost You Barely Anything

Posted 12 weeks 4 days ago by Julie Rains

Frugal Living, Life Hacks

It's not expensive to be nice -- in fact, it often costs nothing as Paul mentioned last week. Here are 12 easy ways to be nice that cost zero and a bonus idea that will set you back just a buck or two.

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Help yourself to amazing photos from The Library Of Congress

Posted 22 weeks 4 days ago by Paul Michael

Freebies, Deals, Consumer Affairs

I'm must confess, I'm a bit of a history junkie. I can often be found digging through The History Channel On Demand shows, all too often because we can learn valuable lessons from the mistakes we have made in the past. So when I recently discovered that The Library Of Congress was releasing hundreds of copyright-free images on Flickr, I just had to find out more.

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Why don't people share more?

Posted 28 weeks 5 days ago by Philip Brewer

Lifestyle, Green Living

I saw an article recently suggesting that neighbors share a garbage service. One neighbor hires the service, the other kicks in to cover half the bill, and both bring their stuff to the same spot on the curb on garbage day. The standard deal with a hauling service will take away a lot more garbage than a small household produces (or even a large household, if they compost and recycle). It's a good idea, and not just for garbage. Why don't we see more of that?

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