Best Money Tips: Practical Gifts That Give Back

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Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some awesome articles on practical gifts that give back, Veterans Day freebies, and keeping from overspending this holiday season.

Top 5 Articles

8 Practical Gifts That Give Back — Buying gifts from The Literary Site Store funds new books for children in need. [SavvySugar]

48 Veterans Day Freebies for 2012 — Chili's is giving free meals to active duty and retired military members on Veterans Day. [Coupon Sherpa]

How to Keep from Overspending This Holiday Season — If you want to avoid overspending this holiday season, skip going out for Black Friday. [Generation X Finance]

Hotels Too Expensive? Try These 6 Cheap Lodging Options — Are hotels too expensive for you when traveling? Then consider camping or house sitting. [Bible Money Matters]

The Costs of Home Ownership: What They Don't Tell You — Before you buy a home, prepare yourself for insurance costs as well as home owners association/condo association fees. [DollarVersity]

Other Essential Reading

4 Resources to Pay Bills when Short on Cash — If you are short on cash and need to pay bills, consider pawning electronics or jewelry. [Girls Just Wanna Have Funds]

Lessons from a master — Remember that loving your work requires sacrifice. [Get Rich Slowly]

How Do You Define Financial Success? — Financial success isn't just about money. It's about lifestyle too! [Moolanomy]

Real-Life Examples of How I Score at Outlet Malls — You can save big at outlet malls by checking out the clearance racks. [Free Money Finance]

A Great Fall Meal With Fresh Tomatoes — If you have some fresh tomatoes, try making roaster red pepper and tomato soup. [Parenting Squad]

News & Events

Live LIke You Have More, On Less — Don't miss Philip Brewer's recent interview on Navigating Your Money! He was interviewed by Mike Tierney and discussed frugal living and financial freedom.