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The 5 Best Detangling Combs

Ouch! If your hair snags or pulls when you go to brush it, you need one of these five best detangling combs.

Beat the claw machine, save your sanity.

How many times have you passed one of these annoying things and thrown 50 cents away? I'm hugely guilty of it. I can't resist them. One time I got six out in a row, then I've gone years with no success. Is there a secret? Well, it seems there is. [more]

Make Your Escape With These 14 Affordable Weekend Getaways

Travel is a great way to unwind and gain some fresh perspective. Get both, without spending a lot of money (nor precious vacation days), with a quick weekend away from home.

The Simple Way to Decide How Much Rent You Can Really Afford

Before you set out to find your next great rental apartment or home, take a good look at your income. What can you afford?

Start Saving More With This One, Simple Tool

If you're struggling to get by paycheck to paycheck, a spending book will help track where your money is going — and where you can start saving.

Need to Sell Your House? Here's How to Let Go

Selling your home is more than just signing on a dotted line. You have to find emotional closure, too.

10 Self-Improvement Apps to Make You Smarter, Stronger, and Happier

Want to develop healthier habits? Become the Six Million Dollar You with the help of these 10 cheap (or free!) self-improvement apps.

Find and Track Deals on Twitter: The Ultimate Guide

Twitter is huge: someone is very likely to be Tweeting a great deal right now, and unless you know how to "hear" that Tweet, you will miss it. Luckily there are quite a few tools t

Frugal Gluten-Free Living: Easy Pizza Crust

You can have a gluten-free pizza at home without spending $9 on a mix at the store. This recipe will keep the gluten out of your diet, the money in your wallet, and won't scare yo

3 Reasons Why Keeping Your "Latte Factor" Will Help You Save Money

Here are a few reasons why keeping your "latte factor" will help you save.

The One Thing That Will Help You Actually Save Money

A little positivity can go a long way — especially when it comes to reaching financial goals.

Kick-Ass Alternatives to Canned Cranberry Sauce

Canned cranberry sauce is lame. Here are six ways to shine up that holiday staple, from chutney to booze-spiked berries to tart-cherry sauce.

What to Do If You Have a Tax Lien On Your House

Unpaid taxes can leave you with a lien on your home. Don't let this problem linger.

The 10 Cheapest Ways to Fly First Class

Fly first class for little or no extra expense by planning carefully or just asking nicely.

4 Reasons Why You Should Support Your Local Library

Libraries nationwide are succumbing to budget and service cutbacks. Discover why it's more important than ever to support these community institutions.

The 5 Best Winter Tires

If your last set of winter tires has seen its last blizzard, get your next set in plenty of time for the next set of snowflakes. These five options won't steer you wrong.

15 Delicious Ways to Prepare Frozen Broccoli

Packed with vitamins C and K, broccoli is a powerful anti-oxidant. When prepared one of these 15 ways, inexpensive frozen broccoli becomes a powerful appetite stimulant.

A Comprehensive Guide to the Debt Snowball Method

If you're trying to pay off a stack of debts, the snowball method can give you the motivation you need to knock them all out. Learn how.

4 Amazing, Affordable Honeymoon Destinations

Your honeymoon shouldn't put you into debt. Celebrate the start of your marriage at these amazing and affordable destinations.

7 Ways to Remodel Your Bedroom (Without Demolishing a Thing)

You spend roughly 1/3 of your life sleeping, so shouldn’t you do it in a room that contributes to sweet dreams? Spiff up your bedroom with these easy changes.