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What are you best after-holiday purchase stories? Do you love shopping after the season? When do you head out? If you don't, why not? Share your tips for a chance to win a $10
Only having to pay 2% of your total credit-card balance a month makes charging tempting...but with interest, you could also pay more than double your original purchase price.
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Would You Shop Locally at 10+ Percent Tax?
Today the sales tax in Chicago went up to 10.25 percent after a 1 percent hike in the Cook county rate. The change has me thinking seriously about how much I can afford to pay t
Ask the Readers: What Advice Would You Give Your Younger Self?
Tell us what advice you would give your younger self and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Naturally Get Rid of Ants in Your Kitchen
Spring and summer are prime times for ants to troop into your kitchen looking for sweet morsels. Learn how to get rid of them cheaply and naturally.
10 Great Uses for Old Ties
Thrift stores (and maybe even your very own closet) tend to be filled with used ties. Give them new life with one of these easy DIY projects.
Ask the Readers: Who Do You Think Should Pay on a First Date?
Tell us who you think should pay for a first date and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Ask the Readers: What is Your Favorite Childhood Memory?
Tell us about your favorite childhood memory and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Where Are They Now? The Forgotten Dollar Bills (and Coins)
You may have money on your mind, but these notes and coins are all but forgotten. They are still legal tender, though!
11 Life Skills That Are Now Completely Obsolete
Oh, how the times have changed — and not always for the better. Today's tech has all but rendered these once-crucial life skills obsolete.
The 5 Best Home Office Essentials
These items will give your newly assembled home office a cozy and organized upgrade.
How to Buy Used Furniture
With so many people listing their used furniture for sale, why not give it a try? We’ve got the tips you need.
Ask the Readers $200 Giveaway: Do You Have a Favorite Lifehack?
Do You Have a Favorite Lifehack? Enter for a chance to win $200 in prizes!
Ask the Readers: What's Your Best Post-Holiday Purchase? (Chance to win $10!)
What are you best after-holiday purchase stories? Do you love shopping after the season? When do you head out? If you don't, why not? Share your tips for a chance to win a $10
How Much Does Your Credit Card Debt Cost You?
Only having to pay 2% of your total credit-card balance a month makes charging tempting...but with interest, you could also pay more than double your original purchase price.
How to Avoid (and Treat) Cold Sores
Cold sores are painful, ugly, and take a long time to heal. Here's how to avoid (and treat) these nasty little lesions.
Are You Withholding the Right Amount of Taxes from Your Paycheck?
Does tax time leave you with a huge refund or a huge bill? Your withholding is off. Here's how to fix it.
Ask the Readers: What Was the Last Book You Read?
Tell us about the last book you read and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
How to Be Happy and Married: 24 Tips from a 24-Year-Old Marriage
My husband and I celebrated our 24th anniversary last week. Here are a few things I've learned about having a happy, long-lasting marriage.
Organic Groceries on a Budget
Organic groceries aren't out of reach if you're on a budget. Follow these suggestions to eat organic and keep your wallet fat.
25 Things to Do With Reusable Water Bottles
As reusable water bottles become more common, you may think you have too many. But these containers are useful for much more than just holding water.
SKYPASS Visa Secured Credit Card Review
The SKYPASS Visa Secured Credit Card offers perks that you won't get with most secured cards, including a rewards program and the opportunity to earn interest on your deposit.