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From hand-cranking a flashlight to setting up solar panels to creating your own hydroelectric dam, generating your own electricity is totally achievable.
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So long, Stinktown! If your current zipcode just isn't doing it for you, pull up stakes and start over fresh in one of these five forward looking 'burgs.
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We often hear the same advice — everyone needs to have an emergency fund. But, in some situations, it might be OK to skip it.
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Ask the Readers: How Do You Save on Kids Toys?
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