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16 Time and Money Saving Apps for Freelancers
It is becoming increasingly easier and more popular for people to leave their 9-to-5 jobs and take on a freelancing career. Whether you are a writer, an editor, a social media manager, or a photographer, there are online and mobile apps that you can use to be more productive, make more money, and work more efficiently. (See also: Guide to Freelancing)
Apps for Task Management
The ability to juggle multiple tasks and clients at one time is a freelancer's lifeline. These apps will help you do that for the short-term, the long run, and when you are on-the-go.
Fridge or Counter: Where to Store Fruit for Best Flavor?
Fruits have been on the planet for far longer than refrigerators have been plugged into kitchen wall sockets. So why are many of us inclined to stick all our fruit in this chilly contraption immediately upon returning home from the store? It probably has a little to do with habit and a lot to do with ignorance, in the sweetest sense of the word. (See also: Guide to Choosing Fruits and Veggies)
5 Amazing, Cheap Places to Live as an Expat
After you finish college and work for a couple years but before you settle down and have kids, you might succumb to the wanderlust that makes people go expat. Maybe you have friends who have gone abroad. Maybe you were just too busy to do any traveling in college. No matter what the reason, living abroad is an amazing experience. Far more than just tourism, living abroad allows you to immerse yourself in another culture while also getting the keen view of an outsider. It can also make you highly attractive to prospective employers when you return to the states.
The 5 Best Mattresses
Despite the fact that we spend about a third of our lives sleeping, we often forget or underestimate the importance of a good mattress when it comes to our health and relaxation. A mattress provides more than just a nice place to sleep; for many, it can help relieve numerous types of body pain and may make the difference on whether you have a good or bad day once you wake up. But what makes a good mattress, you ask? This is where Wise Bread will help you, as we provide our list of the top five mattresses.
What Is a Mattress?
A mattress is essentially a large fabric pad that supports your whole body when you lie down or sleep on a bed. Mattresses come in a large variety of different shapes and sizes.
8 Ways to Stay Upbeat on Your Job Hunt
A recent study revealed that staying positive on your job hunt ensures you a better chance of scoring a job. Staying upbeat in the face of multiple rejections can be quite tough — here are a couple of ways to cope.
RELATED: Catch a Recruiter's Eye With These 7 Cover Letter Tips
Avoid Talking to Negative People
You need all the cheerleading you can get, so try not to talk to those who have lost all hope and are trying to get you to feel the same way. Misery loves company, and spending time with negative people can influence how you feel as well.
7 Easy Ways to Automate Your Savings
This post is Wise Bread's contribution to America Saves Week. You can discover more great ways to save on the America Saves Week website.
Anybody who has ditched plans to eat a salad to scarf down a plate of nachos instead (like I did, um, yesterday) can tell you that even though we humans usually know what's best for us, it's sometimes difficult to actually do the right thing.
Best Money Tips: Tips to Get the Most From Coupons
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some stellar articles on tips to get the most from coupons, things you should never DIY, and how to avoid certain budgeting problems.
Top 5 Articles
10 Money-Saving Tips to Get the Most From Coupons — Beware of name brands and don't lose sight of the goal when using coupons. [Len Penzo dot Com]
14 Things You Should Never DIY — You should never DIY dishwashing detergent or nail polish remover. [PopSugar Smart Living]
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25 Secrets From the World's Most Frugal Frequent Travelers
Everybody has their own travel style, along with preferred systems and tricks to make it easier, quicker, safer, and more enjoyable. But don't just ask me: I've asked the hardcore travel community to share their own travel secrets. Here are the 25 best secrets of these frequent travelers around the world. (See also: Things You're Paying Too Much for When You Travel)
Research and Booking
Here are some tips for booking cheaply and expediently, as well as taking the pain out of researching your travel arrangements.
How to Clean Everything With Just 3 All-Natural Cleaners
You don't have to spend a fortune to have a clean house. If I bought every cleaning product that's marketed to me, I would spend $1,000 and have nowhere to keep my linens. Instead, I avoid buying specialty products when I can and rely on a few staples that, when used in various combinations, can clean my entire house. (See also: Essential Cleaning Tricks)
I save a ton of money this way, and my cleaning supplies are natural, which means they're safer to use around my two-year-old. Here are the only three cleaning cleaning products you'll ever need to have a house Martha Stewart would be proud of.
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