Fuel prices may be going down, but for some motorists fuel prices never went up. Over 8,000 motorists in the St. Cloud, MN area are paying an average of $.50 to $1.50 less per gall
Think that living in an urban center means that you can't recycle your food scraps, paper towels, and pizza boxes? Think again. There are so many ways to compost these days, th
The borrow-at-a-low-interest-rate-and-invest-to-get-greater-returns mentality was so embedded in our belief system that there almost seemed to be a stigma attached to not carrying
It’s one of my favorite times of year. The volunteer mulberry trees in my yard have begun popping with mulberries, and the kids have come inside from a morning out in the yard wit
Fruit juice has all the sugar of real fruit, but little of the fiber, which makes it not so healthy. But these lower-sugar, high-nutrient juices really are good for you.
Currently many homes for sale are owned by banks. These properties are also known as real estate owned or REO and they have gone through the foreclosure process. Some of them are i
Are you assuming that things will go along pretty much okay? Most people do, and they're usually right. Even when they're wrong, it tends to be okay, because the typical household'
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The Bank of Gasoline
Fuel prices may be going down, but for some motorists fuel prices never went up. Over 8,000 motorists in the St. Cloud, MN area are paying an average of $.50 to $1.50 less per gall
Urban Composting - It CAN be done!
Think that living in an urban center means that you can't recycle your food scraps, paper towels, and pizza boxes? Think again. There are so many ways to compost these days, th
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One of the easiest ways to keep your finances on the up and up is to simply pay attention.
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Despite what some people think, you don't have to be a hermit to be frugal. Learn how you can have a fun social life AND maintain your budget.
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5 Questions to Ask Before You Borrow From Your Retirement Account
You need quick money, and money is exactly what you have sitting in a retirement account. Is it okay to borrow from it?
Rethinking The Early Mortgage Payoff
The borrow-at-a-low-interest-rate-and-invest-to-get-greater-returns mentality was so embedded in our belief system that there almost seemed to be a stigma attached to not carrying
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It's easy to get trapped in a humdrum routine. Shake things up with one or more of these simple activities, lessons, experiments, and adventures.
Tasty Treats to Make With Mulberries
It’s one of my favorite times of year. The volunteer mulberry trees in my yard have begun popping with mulberries, and the kids have come inside from a morning out in the yard wit
25 Easy Ways to Make Someone Happy Today
Making other people happy is great! Here are some easy, low- or no-cost ways to bring a smile to someone else's face — and to yours.
2 Juices That Are Surprisingly Bad for You (and 5 to Drink Instead)
Fruit juice has all the sugar of real fruit, but little of the fiber, which makes it not so healthy. But these lower-sugar, high-nutrient juices really are good for you.
100 Easy Ways to Brighten Someone's Day
It's easy to brighten someone's day. Try some of these 100 ways and maybe your day will be brightened, too.
6 Basic Tips for Buying a Bank Owned Home
Currently many homes for sale are owned by banks. These properties are also known as real estate owned or REO and they have gone through the foreclosure process. Some of them are i
This Is How You Rent Your Place on Airbnb — and Succeed
A Wise Bread writer and super-successful micro-subletter shares tips and advice on living large on a small hospitality business — and you can too.
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Contingency Plans
Are you assuming that things will go along pretty much okay? Most people do, and they're usually right. Even when they're wrong, it tends to be okay, because the typical household'