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Sometimes, being frugal means not just saving money; sometimes it means not spending any at all. There’s been a growing preoccupation with working more to earn more--to buy more; y
Chore Time: Allowances for Adults
Kids receive allowances for doing their chores. A similar system can be a great way to help adults budget for discretionary spending.
Best Money Tips: Happy People Do This Every Day
Today we found some great articles on the one thing happy people do every day, celebrity money mistakes you can learn from, and hidden college costs to watch out for.
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Shoddy PC repair tech caught in sting operation.
I don't know why, but I get some kind of perverse pleasure from watching scammers get caught in the act. Maybe it's the consumer watchdog in me? Anyway, in the UK there's a fabulous consumer show called House Of Horrors. [more]
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Nintendo giving away free non-slip jackets for Wii remotes
Recently a very good friend of mine told me about a mishap that involved his 8 year old son, a Wii remote and a large, expensive flat-screen LCD TV. Needless to say he wasn't h
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Put it in a Pie for Fast, Frugal Food
Are you running out of fresh ideas for supper? Are you also running out of meat and fresh veggies? Pie shells are the best trick
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Save money and eat healthy with this delicious plan for stretching one chicken into a full week of meals.