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  • Ask the Readers: Do You Keep a Budget?   9 years 49 weeks ago

    I do have a budget that I write down and keep track of each week.

  • The 5 Best False Eyelashes   9 years 49 weeks ago

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  • Growin' Home: How Much House Do You Really Need?   9 years 49 weeks ago

    It is not like trying to decide between an SUV or a compact. With cars, you always have options. With houses, your decision is going to depend on the market in your area.
    One of the compromises I made was buying a home that was larger than I wanted. There were not too many nice smaller homes in my area, and any decent house, big or small, went into contract in a matter of days. I saw a deal, and I went for it. Nothing left to do now but try and make the best of it.

  • Ask the Readers: Do You Keep a Budget?   9 years 49 weeks ago

    I don't keep a budget.

  • Ask the Readers: Do You Keep a Budget?   9 years 49 weeks ago

    I don't keep a budget, but I do manage to spend less than I earn. My basic expenses are pretty modest right now, so I don't see a current need for one.

  • Ask the Readers: Do You Keep a Budget?   9 years 49 weeks ago

    Yes, I do a very basic one.

  • Ask the Readers: Do You Keep a Budget?   9 years 49 weeks ago

    No, I don't keep a budget but I do keep track of my spending.

  • 6 Ways Life is Wonderful When You're Debt-Free   9 years 49 weeks ago

    Well, if you ask me, the most critical part of structuring your finances and optimizing savings is just having a plan. Whether you use a spreadsheet or a tool like Geltbox or some other website -- you have to get everything out if front of you so you can make smarter decisions. Once you do that, then implementing your disciplined savings strategy becomes critical

  • 14 Effective Grease and Oil Stain Removal Tips   9 years 49 weeks ago

    Prell shampoo for pre-treating food oil/grease splatters stains in clothing.

    WD-40 then cleaning up with Windex for getting the stain from a spilled Glade air freshener plug-in out of Corian.

  • Ask the Readers: Do You Keep a Budget?   9 years 49 weeks ago

    Yes, I budget every month

  • Secret Lawn Tonic Recipe From Golf Course Groundskeeper   9 years 49 weeks ago

    The beer is for you to drink and have a good time while doing your lawn. lol

  • How Much Engagement Ring Can You Actually Afford?   9 years 49 weeks ago

    Starting a marriage means being comfortable making all big decisions in life together. I shopped for my engagement ring with my fiance because we both wanted to make such a big financial and emotional decision together. Shopping in stores was pretty uncomfortable but we found this website called fourmine that sends customers free replicas of their favorite styles and makes it really easy for them to find a ring they love. would recommend it to any couples looking to shop together.

  • Here's How to Earn $170 a Year With Your Junk Mail   9 years 49 weeks ago

    I think that is an amazing idea to send junk.mail and get paid

  • How to Use Up Remaining Balances on Prepaid Gift Cards   9 years 49 weeks ago

    Amazon policy is that you can't use prepaid cards in combination with credit cards. So if you have, say, an Amazon gift card, you could cash out the small amount on your prepaid gift card and then use Amazon-specific money for the rest. But you can't just use this to pay part, and pay the rest with your Visa.

  • 7 In-Flight Amenities Worth the Cost   9 years 49 weeks ago

    Sorry, but I totally disagree with most of your "worth the cost" amenities. I know what I'm talking about - I work as a purser for one of the big U.S. airlines. With the possible exceptions of item 5 (more legroom) and item 7 (first and business class), the rest of those thing are definitely NOT worth the money.

    1. Priority Boarding. Why would you pay for this? You already have an assigned seat and it won't get you there any faster by boarding early. A big waste of money.

    2. Onboard food. Food is MUCH more expensive to buy on the plane. It would be cheaper (and taste better) to buy something to bring with you - even if you buy it at the airport. Note: you cannot bring your own alcaholic beverages, so if you must drink, you'll have to pay for it. My airline charges about $9 for a mini - the same one you can buy for $0.17 at the liquor store!

    3. Wi-fi. Might be worth it if you absolutely have to get some work done and sent while travelling. Otherwise, why not just relax and read a book or watch the free onboard movie?

    4. Headsets. These are free on the airline I work for, but when they're not, you'd be much better off buying a slightly better set before you get on the airplane. The free or $2 sets are pretty much junk.

    5. Extra leg room. This might be worth it if you are tall. You'd only get about 2 to 3 more inches, so think before you buy. The extra space is not very much.

    6. Entertainment. Why pay? Download something to your device before you travel and watch it for free. That's a much better deal.

    7. Business and First Class. This might be worth it if you are travelling 5 hours or more and want to get some rest. It is expensive, though, so be prepared!

    Have a good (and cheap) flight!

  • Ask the Readers: Do You Keep a Budget?   9 years 49 weeks ago

    i don't keep a physical budget right now but it's there in my head. i plan to make a more concrete one after i get my raise

  • The 10 Most Creative Ways to Avoid Airline Fees (Like Wearable Suitcases)   9 years 49 weeks ago

    When on a scuba diving trip, I wore my buoyancy control vest on the plane to avoid a 7 pound extra baggage charge. People stared but I just told them that if the plane went down they would wish they had one.

  • Ask the Readers: Do You Keep a Budget?   9 years 49 weeks ago

    I don't keep a written budget but, since I am the CFO in our family, I am always aware of our spending/saving. If we have an extra expenses one month then the belt gets tightened the next. The hardest part of this process is balancing savings with having fun/living life. I think our family has found a nice in between.

  • Armor Etch can be a cheap fix for your scratched eyeglasses   9 years 49 weeks ago

    Yes, do not rub, jut let it sit. I rubbed it into mine and they were terribly cloudy afterwards, BUT I reapplied the Armor Etch several times and all is well now! But seriously, just le it sit on the lenses a few minutes, don't rub.

  • 7 Money Lessons I Learned From Martial Arts   9 years 49 weeks ago

    You have extracted some of the really important points from Martial Arts. Discipline is very important to achieve financial goals. And the most important thing is to believe in yourself that you can do more than you think you can. Nice article!

  • Make Your DVD Player Region-Free in Seconds   9 years 49 weeks ago

    Tried hack, only person on earth it didn't work for it seems. Followed all instructions & I have no idea, if or what I did wrong. Have a Phillips DVP2880.

  • 7 Questions a Potential Employer Cannot Ask You   9 years 49 weeks ago

    Unless knowing the year that you graduate from high school is part of one of the requirements for the job, you're not required to answer such a question. To deflect such a question, you could ask: "Are you asking this for a particular reason that I should be aware of? I want to be in-tune with every job requirement."

  • Ask the Readers: Do You Keep a Budget?   9 years 49 weeks ago

    Yes, I keep a budget through mint.

  • 7 Questions a Potential Employer Cannot Ask You   9 years 49 weeks ago

    It may land the potential employer a lawsuit. If a job applicant believes that he or she has been discriminated against during the hiring process because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information, he or she can file a Charge of Discrimination through the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). For more information on Prohibited Employment Policies/Practices, read http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/practices.

    Whether intentional or unintentional, the improper handling of the hiring process can provide you an insight as to the level of care of the employer into other processes.

  • Robots Will Take Over These 5 Jobs Soon — Is One of Them Yours?   9 years 49 weeks ago

    Regarding heavy weights, back on April 7, 2016 a drone (a "quadcopter") was able to carry a 125-pound person during a test flight. I think that in the future drones may be able to carry heavier loads than that but only time will tell. Given that USPS depends so much on junk mail revenues, I think that the organization would go with the most accurate delivery method and that is still human letter carrier. I agree with you on that one. Thank you very much for your input!