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Holiday Travel Hacks That Will Save Your Sanity
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Losing your home to foreclosure is not the only option for struggling homeowners. Here's what you need to know about a short sale lease-back.
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It Broke? Check for a Recall
Recalls aren't just for toys. If something breaks, especially earlyish in the product's life, check it out and you may just get a free replacement.
How to Trick Yourself Into Better Credit Card Behavior
By making a few key moves before you shop, you can easily trick your brain into better credit card use. Here's how.
6 Steps to Avoiding Credit Card Debt Over the Holidays
Follow these six steps and your holiday season will be credit card debt-free.
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19 Things You Can Buy That Make the World a Better Place
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How to Find Really Free Freebies
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20 Delectable, Frugal Pineapple Recipes
From salsa to salad to soup, these 20 recipes will help you make the most of this in-season exotic fruit.
Free Travel With Postcard Fun
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9 Unexpected Benefits of Volunteering
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Ask The Readers: Do You Have An Emergency Fund?
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The Five Stages of Not Shopping
When people see us make a lifestyle change — even a positive one like frugality — their responses often resemble the Five Stages of Grief.
Ask the Readers: Do You Use Business Cards? (Special $100 Giveaway)
Tell us if you use business cards and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card or a set of die-cut business cards!
Buying (and Trading) on Etsy
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The 4 Jobs People Quit the Most
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Ask the Readers: How Will You Celebrate Mother's Day This Year?
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Paying While Traveling: Which Is the Smartest Option?
Not all payment options are equal, especially while you're traveling. Here's how to avoid fees — and worse — while paying on the road.