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Eating Locally on a Budget
Eating locally is trendy right now, and for good reasons. Local food is fresher, healthier, better tasting, better for your community, and better for the planet.
Save your Lunchmeat: Insurance for your Fridge
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Foods You Can Grow in the Comfort of Your Home
You don't need a yard to grow produce — heck, you don't even need a patio. From mushrooms to berries, discover foods that are easy to grow indoors.
Kitchen Hacks: I Can Make This in That?
Jam in the freezer? Bread from a Crock-Pot? Oh, yes! Discover all of the tasty treats you can make in unexpected ways.
5 Tips for Making Do with the Right Now
It seems easy to hold your breath and wait for situations in life to become clear, determined, and permanent. But what will you be missing in t
The many reasons--besides frugality--to do for yourself
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9 Frugal Ways to Treat the Common Cold
Don't spend a bundle on medicines to fight the common cold — you can alleviate most symptoms just as well with these inexpensive home remedies.
Thursday Night Soup: Delicious Soup From Leftovers
If you want to stretch your pantry and your budget while reducing food waste in your kitchen, discover the delicious experiment that is Thursday Night Soup.
Are You Stealing From Your Photographer?
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America Is On a Roll: 5 Economic Predictions for 2016
The U.S. economy did pretty well in 2015, and the trend is set to continue. Here's what we think the economy will do in 2016.
10 Ways to Boost Your Take-Home Pay
Getting a new job isn't the only way to make more money — discover great ways to start bringing home more bacon.
Best Money Tips: Factors That Can Raise Your Insurance Premiums
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Make Grocery Budgeting A Game, The Price Is Right Style
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Emergency Preparedness For Your Freezer
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Ask These 7 Questions to Help Choose the Perfect Credit Card
If you're considering applying for a new credit card, ask these questions to find the best one for you.
8 Cheap, Easy, and Not-So-Obvious Ways to Invest in a Company's Stock
There are many ways to invest besides buying shares in a company's stock through a brokerage firm. Discover eight cheap (or free!) ways.
When Downsizing Makes You Happy
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5 Ways to Live Bank-Free
One in 12 Americans lives bank free — by choice. Find out how they do it so you can, too!
8 $100k+ Jobs You Can Do Online
No get rich quick schemes. No exaggerated numbers. These eight jobs can earn you real money online.