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The 5 Best Teeth Whiteners
You might think the only way to get your teeth sparkling again is by taking a very expensive, very time consuming trip to your dentist. Teeth whiteners provide the results of a cumbersome dental visit with more manageable prices and incredible convenience with minimal difficulty. However, there are many important factors to consider when deciding just which brand is right for you. We here at Wise Bread have compiled a list of the top five teeth whiteners to help you find just the one.
Best Money Tips: Strategies for Fixing Common Budget Problems
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some fantastic articles on strategies for fixing budget problems, simple DIY frugal tips, and smart money moves for college students.
Top 5 Articles
Nine Strategies for Fixing Common Budget Problems — If your budget categories estimates are off, start your budget from scratch. [The Simple Dollar]
7 Dead Simple DIY Frugal Tips — Cooking your own meals and growing a garden can help you save money. [Bargaineering]
Best Deals for Monday 08/25
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Up to 60% off GUESS Factory Sale, Up to 30% off major appliances at Best Buy, Oral-B Pulsonic Sonic Electric Toothbrush for $35, and more!
4 Ways Your Mind Can Make You Rich
When I was in my early 20s, I had a lovely photograph of a solitary woman hanging in my bedroom. My mother suggested that I switch it out for a picture of a couple. According to a theory of Feng Shui that she had read, the way you decorate your home reflects your intentions — so if you have artwork depicting loneliness in your bedroom, then you're more likely to be unlucky in love.
18 Pantry Foods That Keep Longer Than You Think
There's a big difference between the "use-by" and "sell-by" dates on a bottle of ketchup.
Americans in particular are notorious for throwing out perfectly good eats, a habit that has recently given life to a grocery store of expired foods, that are still safe to eat. And while it's pretty easy to detect fresh milk from sour milk, it can be tricky to discern the difference when it comes to condiments and other dry goods. (See also: You're Wasting One-Third of the Food You Buy)
How to Ensure You Get the Home Loan You Want
My husband and I recently bought our second home. Surprisingly, the process was far more involved than it was the first time around, just six short years ago. Not only did we have to sell the house we were living in, but the application for our new home loan also seemed much more complex and involved. (See also: Top 7 Mortgage Myths Debunked)
If I could go back in time, I'd be sure to keep the following points in mind before applying for our home loan. In the end, it all worked out for our family. We were approved, we found an awesome place, we moved, and we're now happily settling in. However, the more prepared you are from the start, the easier the whole thing will be — trust me!
9 Cheapest Dates That Don't Seem So Cheap
Going out on dates doesn't have to break the bank.
There are tons of fun ideas that work great for first dates or tenth dates, and may even help set you apart from the other Drinks/Dinner Daters. (See also: 15 Frugal and Romantic Dates at Home)
Here are nine cheap date ideas that won't make you look like a cheapskate.
1. Stargazing
If you live in a big city, chances are good that you don't get a very good view of the celestial heavens. The solution? Hop in your car and get outside of the big city. Show your date something they haven't seen since they moved to town — the natural beauty of the stars. Pack a dinner and maybe even some candles.
10 Things All Successful Freelancers Do
I've now spent over two years as a freelancer. When I started my freelance writing and content development business, Chasing Down the Muse, I knew I would learn a lot along the way about business, my skills, and what it takes to make a go of a freelance life. (See also: Freelancing: A Beginner's Guide to Doing It Right)
In preparation for this article, I also spoke to a number of freelancing friends and colleagues about the actions that drive their success. Here are the top 10 commonalities I found.
Wise Bread Reloaded: Real Estate Market Rebound?
This week the National Association of Realtors reported that sales of existing homes rose 2.3% in July, to the the highest they've been in 10 months. Even better? Fewer of those recent sales were for underwater or foreclosed homes. Prices, on the other hand, have moved up more slowly than they did a year ago because more homes are hitting the market, and inventory is healthy, which constrains pricing.
Combine all that with continued record low interest rates, and maybe now is a good time to buy.
With that in mind, for this week's edition of Reloaded, we've collected some of Wise Bread's best home buying (and selling) articles from the past several years.
Best Money Tips: Tips for Negotiating a Better Deal
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some great articles on tips for negotiating a better deal, nixing your bad money habits, and frugally saving summer before it's gone.
Top 5 Articles
Tips for Negotiating a Better Deal — Knowing your stuff and using silence can help you negotiate a better deal. [Canadian Finance Blog]
#1 Secret to Joining the Wealthy: Nix Your Bad Money Habits — If you want to be wealthy, make financial housekeeping a healthy habit! [The Money Diva]
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