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10 Things Healthy People DO NOT Have in Their Homes
So, we've already covered the 10 items that healthy people are likely to have in their homes. But what about those things you won't find in their closets and shelves? Let's take a look and see!
The Only 3 Quick and Easy Salad Dressing Recipes You'll Ever Need
One of my least favorite things to buy is salad dressing. I end up standing in the aisle and staring at countless bottles, reading the weird ingredients and thinking about how I will inevitably end up throwing out half of the bottle. My pain continues when I reach the check-out. Since when did oil and some dried herbs cost so much? (See also: 31 Delicious and Cheap Ways to Use Up an Abundance of Herbs)
So I haven't bought salad dressing in over a year. Making dressing at home is cheaper, tastier, and healthier. You can make countless flavors, and make enough to last you the week or just enough to dress a salad for one. Plus, it's easy!
What to Buy (and Avoid Buying) in August
Are we officially at the end of summer? Well, Hobby Lobby seems to think so. Last week, with the temperatures blazing at almost 100 degrees in Colorado, Hobby Lobby had filled the front of their store with pre-lit Christmas trees! And the aisles were full of Christmas items, too. Next year, I expect to see Christmas decorations at Easter. But this does mean you are going to see some great clearance deals soon, on items you can hardly believe are already on sale. (See also: Shopping Calendar: The Best Time to Buy Anything)
Without further ado, here are the best and worst things to buy in August.
What to Buy…
And here are the deals in store for you this month.
Best Money Tips: Maintain the Value of Your Car
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some great articles on maintaining the value of your car, things you should buy in bulk, and organizational tools.
Top 5 Articles
Ten Ways to Maintain the Value of Your Car — Getting the oil changed regularly and driving it easy can help you maintain the value of your car. [Cash Money Life]
7 Things You Should Buy in Bulk — You should consider buying toilet paper and vitamins in bulk. [Cash the Checks]
12 Delicious and Cheap Nut Butter Recipes to Make at Home
I remember way back when a trip to the grocery store only offered up a few nut butter choices. There was smooth peanut butter, crunchy peanut butter, and maybe a jar of that mixed PBJ variety…
But now there are sunflower butters, almond butters, hazelnut butters, chocolate peanut butters, cookie butters, and the list grows with each passing day. Nut butters are sort of, well, a thing these days. (Related: Peanut Butter: The Poor Man's Protein)
Enter the “Life After Debt” $16,000 Giveaway: Plus $500 Just for Wise Bread Readers
ClearPoint Credit Counseling Solutions is giving away $16,000 in prizes PLUS an additional $500 exclusive for Wise Bread Readers! To encourage people to become debt-free, they are running a fun video contest asking people to think about what "Life After Debt" means to them and share their story for a chance to win!
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 to Have an Above Average Life for Below Average Prices)
Here are 14 thrifty ways to enjoy affordable alternatives to big ticket items.
Food
Eat like a king without looking like a jester.
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: Pessimism Pays)
Here are five ways that negativity can work for you.
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.
Top 5 Articles
5 Things to Bring to a Job Interview — Be sure to bring a reference sheet and your resume to a job interview. [PopSugar Smart Living]
A Free Education Is at Your Fingertips - 12 Ways — You can get a free education by checking out YouTube and Academic Earth. [And Then We Saved]
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 cooks should take some time to master.
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