I remember the first time my mother opened a bottle of wine that featured a plastic cork. She gasped audibly; the family gathered in the kitchen, where we took turns poking at this
Frugality can be fun and help you sleep peacefully. But don’t be fooled: as frugal days turn into frugal years and frugal decades, bag lunches can be become boring; smallish houses
It's a much older secret than "The Secret," and much truer: Most lucky people are good planners and good decision makers. To a non-planner, a broken-down car is lousy
When it comes to shaming companies into rewarding the disgruntled customer, writing an old fashioned letter (and having the tenacious personality of my husband) is all that's reall
For most people, frugality is a lifestyle choice born out of necessity. A lost job, increase in expenses, or a battle with debt has forced them to take extreme measures to balance
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Making Your Own Luck is No "Secret"
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Ask the Readers: How Do You Save on Winter Clothes?
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Cheap Charity Is Sweet Charity
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The Letter Always Wins
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Ask the Readers: What Was Your Most Recent Splurge?
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4 Starbucks Drinks You Can Easily Make Yourself
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The High Cost of Cheap Food
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