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Want to turn friends on to the frugal lifestyle without scaring them away? Ease them in with my favorite books that are not in-your-face anti-spending books, yet teach a lot of gre
If you are looking for a way to get out of the house, and do something without breaking the bank, it may seem your options are limited, but using these simple tricks, you will be a
In areas of the world known as "blue zones," people live longer, healthier lives. Find out why, and discover what healthy habits you can learn from them.
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A Prairie Farmer’s Meal Plan: Eat for a Buck or Two a Day
The economy and rising gas costs have consumed at least 60% of my regular news and public television broadcast programming. While I’ve heard all there is to hear about how bad foo
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They say you should always read the labels when you buy food — but can you trust what the label says?
Best Money Tips: Money Saving Tips for Seniors
Today we found some fantastic articles on money saving tips for seniors, avoiding online rental scams, and getting out of debt.
Best Money Tips: Frugal Ways to Enjoy Summer Fun
Today we found some stellar articles on frugal ways to enjoy summer fun, money mistakes we've all made, and reasons to talk honestly about money.
Best Money Tips: Ways to Save a Buck Right This Minute
Today we found some fantastic articles on ways to save a buck right this minute, part-time jobs with health insurance, and saving money on school supplies.
6 Old School Tools to Help You Stay on Budget
If the latest apps and digital spreadsheets aren't your cup of tea, kick it old school with these low tech ways to keep finances on track.
Ask the Readers: Do You Have Rules for Lending Your Stuff?
Tell us if you have rules for lending your stuff and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Now It's Easier than Ever to Cut the Cable
If you're a hard-core sports fan, you're pretty much stuck paying for cable every month. For the rest of us, a raft of technological and entertainment offerings -- including digita
15 Delicious Ways to Prepare a Humble Head of Cabbage
A staple in frugal pantries the world over, cabbage is full of nutrients, low in pesticides, and inexpensive. Add cabbage to your diet with one of these classic preparations.
Ask the Readers: Do You Use Rideshare Apps?
Tell us whether you use rideshare apps and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
The 5 Best Extra Virgin Olive Oils
Choosing the right oil to cook with isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these five extra virgin olive oils and everything in life will taste better.
Ask the Readers: What's the Most Extreme Thing You've Done to Save Money?
Tell us about the most extreme thing you've done to save money and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
My Favorite Guides to Frugal Living Are Not Guides to Frugal Living
Want to turn friends on to the frugal lifestyle without scaring them away? Ease them in with my favorite books that are not in-your-face anti-spending books, yet teach a lot of gre
Investment Advice You Should Never Hear From Your Financial Advisor
Choosing a financial advisor you can trust is hard. Narrow the field by eliminating any advisor who offers you any of this "advice."
10 Frugal Hacks for Single Living
Lots of frugal living advice is for couples and families, but anyone can cut costs dramatically while living alone, too — no roommate required!
Get More Bang for Your Membership Buck!
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5 Affordable Alternatives to Pet Boarding
You'd like to take a little trip, but boarding the family pets is pricey. It doesn't have to be.
The 7 Laws of Negotiation
Over the past couple of decades, I’ve distilled successful negotiating down to seven key principles.
Power9: 9 Habits of the World's Healthiest People
In areas of the world known as "blue zones," people live longer, healthier lives. Find out why, and discover what healthy habits you can learn from them.