You don’t have to browse the forums at hot savings sites very long to notice that super-shoppers have their own lingo. Before you let terms like “FAR” and “peelies” scare you away
Problogger Jim Wang explains how he pushed past the six-month small business plateau, kept growing, and eventually sold his blog for a cool $3 million.
Like frugality and simplicity, minimalism is both a means and an end. It's a way of living light on your wallet and light on the planet, and it enables certain choices (such as
It's one thing to build a PC. Pah, everyone's doing that. But imagine the look on your friends' faces when you show them a computer in an aquarium filled with mineral oil. [more]
If there's one thing I know about travel, it's be prepared. But it's sometimes easier said than done. We all know we should carry emergency supplies in the trunk of the car, and one of those essentials is a flashlight. [more]
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What Does “YMMV” Mean? The Official Guide to Decoding the Language of Frugality
You don’t have to browse the forums at hot savings sites very long to notice that super-shoppers have their own lingo. Before you let terms like “FAR” and “peelies” scare you away
How I Got Over the Hump and Sold My Blog for $3 Million
Problogger Jim Wang explains how he pushed past the six-month small business plateau, kept growing, and eventually sold his blog for a cool $3 million.
4 Ways Being Passive Kills Your Job Prospects
The job interview process can be hard. Don't let passive, uncertain acts destroy your chances of landing the job.
Book Review: The Happy Minimalist
Like frugality and simplicity, minimalism is both a means and an end. It's a way of living light on your wallet and light on the planet, and it enables certain choices (such as
Learn How to Travel Forever From These 7 Digital Nomads
Dreaming of quitting the 9-to-5 routine for a life of adventure? These digital nomads can show you how they did it.
The 5 Best Heart-Rate Monitors
Exercise is great for you body, but you may be working out too hard. These five heart-rate monitors will keep you from overworking your body.
10 Insane, Life-Affirming, and Cheap Things You Must Do Before You Die
You don't have to be rich to live a life of adventure. Get out there and start living!
Trade in New Year's Resolutions for Achieving Life Goals
New Year's resolutions are nice. But this year, go a step further and instead of just making a year-long goal, make a goal for life.
6 Frugal Promises I Have Not Kept
I have made a number of public declarations of my frugal ambitions over the years here on Wise Bread. Here are some of my biggest failures.
4 Questions You Need To Answer Before Relocating in Retirement
Relocating is a common post-career plan. But before pulling up stakes, you better find out where the road will take you.
7 All Natural Home Remedies for Colds
Don't fill your medicine cabinet with pricey cold remedies containing dubious ingredients. Feel better naturally with these homemade elixirs.
4 Great Investments That Sounded Really Stupid in the 2000s
It's easy to make the right investments in hindsight. It's also easy to kick yourself for not taking the plunge when you should have.
10 One Pot Meals That Will Transform Dinner
Busy weeknights get a lot more relaxing when dinner comes together in just one pot. What are you waiting for — dig in!
9 Quick Workouts You Can Do During Commercial Breaks
Turn TV time into a real workout by adding these quick, but intense fitness routines to your viewing habit.
The Safest Cars for Teen Drivers
Watching your kid drive away in his first car can be nerve-racking. Feel better by finding the safest frugal vehicle for your teen.
How to Manage Two Jobs (Without Burning Out)
Burning the candle at both ends can be exhausting. Here's how to make sure you aren't the one who burns out.
Build your own computer...submerged in oil.
It's one thing to build a PC. Pah, everyone's doing that. But imagine the look on your friends' faces when you show them a computer in an aquarium filled with mineral oil. [more]
How to Survive a Road Trip
It’s that time of year again. The time of year when you pack-up the car and depart on a summer road trip. [more]
Broken down? Turn your pencil into a flashlight.
If there's one thing I know about travel, it's be prepared. But it's sometimes easier said than done. We all know we should carry emergency supplies in the trunk of the car, and one of those essentials is a flashlight. [more]
5 Personal Finance Tasks That Aren't as Hard as You Think
Personal finance sounds tricky in theory. In practice, it's much easier than you might think.