Best Money Tips: Never Buy These Things at a Thrift Store

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Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found articles on items you should never buy at thrift stores, free ways to make your skin more beautiful, and how to host a kid-friendly dinner party.

Top 5 Articles

7 Items You Should NEVER Buy at Thrift Stores — Take a sniff of anything you are going to buy, especially if there are people in your home with asthma and allergies. If you something smells even faintly smoky, put it down. Stores often use Febreze to hide unpleasant odors. [Bargain Babe]

Six Free Ways to Have More Beautiful Skin — Your hands are covered in germs, so keep them off your face as much as possible. [SheBudgets]

Here's How to Host a Kid-Friendly Dinner Party — Get the kids involved in making their own dinner. You can set up a pizza-making station that will keep them busy while you prepare the meal for the adults. [PopSugar Smart Living]

5 Popular Myths About Success that Need to Be Ignored — You don't have to sacrifice everything to be successful. Just spend less time and energy on things that matter less. [Marc & Angel Hack Life]

Don’t Forget These 7 Important Steps When Getting Out of Debt — Double check your credit report when you pay off an account to make sure the right info is listed. [Everybody Loves Your Money]

Other Essential Reading

How To Manage Your Bills When There’s Not Enough Money To Go Around — When you don't have enough money to go around, always prioritize food, clothing, and shelter. [A Debt Free Mess Free Life]

Three Reasons You Shouldn’t Pick Your Career Off a ‘Hot Jobs’ List — A hot job isn't so hot if it doesn't match your personal attributes and interests. [The Simple Dollar]

Should You Buy Travel Insurance for Your Next Trip Abroad? — If you plan to travel internationally more than once in the same year, you can save money on travel insurance by getting a multi-trip plan. [Money Q&A]

Strategies for creating a good new habit — Find a tool or system that will help you track your progress easily. [Unclutterer]

8 Mind-Blowing Tactical Products Every Person Needs — Be ready for any emergency by arming yourself with these cool gadgets. [Life'd]