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14 Pricey Things You Shouldn't Buy (And What to Get Instead)

Shakespeare said it best: "Fast bind, fast find; a proverb never stale in thrifty mind."

Savvy shoppers know that living a thrifty lifestyle doesn't mean that you have to give up on the finer things of life. The trick is to find cheaper alternatives to expensive purchases. (See also: How...

We Are All Stressed – 3 Simple Lifehacks That Help!

  We are the sickest, unhealthiest, and fattest we have ever been as the human species. The number of people who are overweight or even obese is at an all-time high, cancer rates are at an all-time high, and a long list of other diseases are all at “all-time-high” levels. We are chronically...

5 Ways That Negativity Can Help You

Debbie Downer, Moaning Myrtle, Negative Nancy. Slang terms like this make us feel like we have to be constantly upbeat and positive if we want to live a good life. However, recent research suggests that some degree of negativity can be helpful and essential to our health and happiness. (See also:...

Revealed! Book Club Choices for August. Happy Reading.

Yes, I said I was on vacation this week, but I forgot that it was time for the book club suggestions. So here I am, live from Kansas City, for a single post. Because nothing boosts happiness more than a great book, each month, I suggest: · one outstanding book about happiness or habits · one...

The Problem With Minimalism

While taking most of this week off from posting in order to get through a backlog of to-dos, I’ve also been working on a post for Monday about how redundancies can increase your antifragility. While I’ll explain what I mean next week, I thought I’d anticipate one objection to such an argument: it...

What Steve Jobs, Thomas Edison, and Bob Dylan Have In Common

Dr. Peter H. Diamandis is the Chairman and CEO of the X PRIZE Foundation, and co-Founder and Chairman of the Singularity University, a Silicon Valley-based institution partnered with NASA, Google, Autodesk and Nokia. Dr. Diamandis attended MIT, where he received his degrees in molecular genetics...

Best Money Tips: Things to Bring to a Job Interview

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some stellar articles on things to bring to a job interview, getting a free education at your fingertips, and easy home organizing tips.
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5 Things to Bring to a Job Interview — Be sure to bring a reference sheet...

The 12 Herbs and Spices Every Pantry Should Have

Maybe you received a spice rack as a wedding gift. Perhaps you found a bunch of basil and cilantro in your latest CSA basket. Or possibly you're just looking to make healthier, low-calorie foods with fuller flavors on the cheap. Cooking with herbs and spices is certainly a skill even novice home...

The 9 Hidden Costs of Drinking

Drinking isn't cheap. We all know that whether it's a quiet glass of wine at home in the evening or a full-fledged night out on the town, alcohol can cost you. But do you know the true costs? Those that go beyond just the actual price you're paying for that can of Coors or bottle of chianti? (See...

Why is organizing and uncluttering paper so difficult?

For many people, paper is the hardest type of clutter to process. There are an extraordinary number of reasons why paper is difficult to manage, and the following are some of the most common reasons why and strategies for solving these problems.
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