Most of my highschool classmates came from middle class families that were not extremely rich. During senior year, I noticed a situation where families were not wealthy enough to
From soups to sauces, using frugal chicken stock is a great way to pump up the flavor in a variety of dishes. Check out these delicious and surprising recipes.
What is better: buying life insurance at a low price that lasts for a certain term (typically, the income-generating part of the insured’s life) or purchasing a whole life policy f
Rational people try to buy what they need at the cheapest price they can find. There's a contrary argument, though, that holds that it's "shooting themselves in the foot" for poor
If you read frugality and simplicity blogs for any length of time, you'll run into a lot of people who take great joy in having simplified their lives. Gradually simplifying y
One of the great things about being a blogger for Wisebread is that I have a large community of people to call on for help and advice when I need it. So far I've rarely called on your sage advice, but today is different. [more]
Some stuff at Costco — like health care services — is available to members and nonmembers alike. Read on to learn how to get the deals without the card.
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Not Rich Enough and Not Poor Enough
Most of my highschool classmates came from middle class families that were not extremely rich. During senior year, I noticed a situation where families were not wealthy enough to
10 Great Uses for Old Ties
Thrift stores (and maybe even your very own closet) tend to be filled with used ties. Give them new life with one of these easy DIY projects.
Ask the Readers: How Do You Celebrate Halloween Frugally?
Tell us how you celebrate Halloween frugally and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Ask the Readers: Do You Spring Clean?
Tell us whether or not you clean house each spring and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Quick Vista Hack to Get You Browsing at High-Speed Again
I’m not a Windows Vista fan. In fact, my new PC runs on XP, but uses OpenSource applications for most of my business needs. So wh
How to Be Happy and Married: 24 Tips from a 24-Year-Old Marriage
My husband and I celebrated our 24th anniversary last week. Here are a few things I've learned about having a happy, long-lasting marriage.
25 Tasty Ways to Use Chicken Stock
From soups to sauces, using frugal chicken stock is a great way to pump up the flavor in a variety of dishes. Check out these delicious and surprising recipes.
Ask the Readers: How Do You Save on Kids Toys?
Tell us how you save on kids toys and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Ask the Readers $200 Giveaway: Would You Ding Your Credit to Get Out of Debt?
Tell us if you would ding your credit to get out of debt and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $150 or one of two $25 Amazon Gift Cards!
12 Grammar Mistakes That Are Making You Look Stupid
What you say is what really matters, right? The truth is, how you say it is often more important. Avoid these common errors for sharper messages.
Choosing Life Insurance: Term or Permanent?
What is better: buying life insurance at a low price that lasts for a certain term (typically, the income-generating part of the insured’s life) or purchasing a whole life policy f
Are poor folks and the middle class on the same side?
Rational people try to buy what they need at the cheapest price they can find. There's a contrary argument, though, that holds that it's "shooting themselves in the foot" for poor
Finding joy in temporary frugality
If you read frugality and simplicity blogs for any length of time, you'll run into a lot of people who take great joy in having simplified their lives. Gradually simplifying y
Ask the Readers: What Are Your Current Savings Goals?
Tell us about your current savings goals and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Are these genuine bargains, or a pile of garbage?
One of the great things about being a blogger for Wisebread is that I have a large community of people to call on for help and advice when I need it. So far I've rarely called on your sage advice, but today is different. [more]
Emergency Plan: Better Than an Emergency Fund
This is broader than just an Emergency Fund; it's an Emergency Plan.
7 Things Non-Members Can Get at Costco (Including Cheap Eye Exams!)
Some stuff at Costco — like health care services — is available to members and nonmembers alike. Read on to learn how to get the deals without the card.
Ask the Readers: What is Your Dream Job?
Tell us about your dream job and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Quickly Remove Scratches From CDs and DVDs
Here are the results of my exploration to remove scratches from my CDs and DVDs, complete with my own experience with each remedy.
3 Sources for Freelance Work at Home Jobs
Freelance work at home jobs are easier dreamed about than found, it sometimes seems. Here are three free ones I like to check on a regular basis.