Celebrate Valentine's Day frugally — our Editor's segment on American Public Media's Marketplace Money tells you how (even if it's at the last minute).
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Over the past few months I’ve noticed that more and more places accept Paypal and I began to wonder…is this going to create a generation of impulse buyers?
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Wise Bread on Marketplace: A Frugal Valentine's Day
Celebrate Valentine's Day frugally — our Editor's segment on American Public Media's Marketplace Money tells you how (even if it's at the last minute).
6 Beauty Rules You Should Be Breaking
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder — the most important one being you! Stop getting hung up on these silly beauty rules.
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Spam ahoy! Penny stocks are the latest get-rich-quick scheme, and they're coming your way via email.
15 Grilled Veggie Dishes That Hold Their Own With Meat
If you're like most, a backyard grill-out just isn't right unless there's a big slab of meat. These fresh grilled veggies will change your mind.
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The 5 Best Exercise Videos
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Could You Make Ends Meet If You Were Suddenly Disabled?
No one is immune to disabling injury or illness. Are you prepared for the what-if?
Get Out of Debt? Why?
Spending money can be a lot of fun, especially when credit keeps things going. It begs a very simple question — why bother getting out of debt?
How to Talk About a Previous Job in an Interview
Your interviewer asks the killer question: "How did you like your previous job?" Here's how to respond without blowing it.
Turning a cold war spy secret into a cheap anti-theft device
In the days of old, when spies passed messages to each other, they used many hidden messages. One of these methods was to hide the information in a dot of plastic or microfilm about the size of a pin head, and then end a sentence with it. [more]
3 Life Lessons I've Learned Since Becoming a Parent
For one writer, having her first child hasn't just taught her a lot about parenting — it's also provided some great lessons about life.
What to Do If Your Employer Won't Pay You
There are bad bosses; and then there are bosses who won't even pay up.
16 Classic Foods We Miss
Take a your tastebuds on a trip down memory lane with some of classic cooking's most delicious, hearty, and comforting recipes.
Do you have what you want… and do you want what you have?
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
Once Again Safe as Houses?
You never need to rush to buy after a housing crash — house prices will stay down for years. But is now the right time to buy?
The end of the Energizer bunny: SIX products that don't need batteries.
Since I became a father, my household's battery consumption has quadrupled. [more]
6 Cheap Ways to Get Rid of Household Pests
Ewww, bugs! Send your unwelcome household guests packing with some simple, cheap, and eco-friendly pest solutions.
7 Self-Care Rituals for the Newly Retired
Your Golden Years are finally here! Now that you're done working, make sure you leave enough time in your day for self-care.
Is Paypal making impulse buyers of us all?
Over the past few months I’ve noticed that more and more places accept Paypal and I began to wonder…is this going to create a generation of impulse buyers?
Is Starting a Small Business for the Tax Deductions Worth It?
Some people recommend starting a side business to get more tax deductions. But if that plan sounds too good to be true, that's because it probably is.