Does the store you're shopping at want to be seen as a bargain? A purveyor of luxury goods? A renegade? The answer is in the last two digits of the price.
Testing out makeup before making a purchase is a great way to save money, but the store samples can harbor a plethora of harmful germs. Here's how to do it safely.
Keeping your writing utensils in tip-top shape isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these mechanical pencils and never have the need to use a pencil sharpener again.
Keeping your teeth perfectly clean isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these five toothbrushes and your teeth will stay bacteria-free and healthy.
Getting your point across (and understanding the points that others are making) is one of the most important skills you can master. Learn how to do it better.
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10 Surprising Benefits Of: A 10 Minute Walk
Got 15 minutes to spare? Spend five minutes reading this, and then take a walk to clear your mind and get these nine other health benefits.
Party Like It's 19.99: The Psychology of Pricing
Does the store you're shopping at want to be seen as a bargain? A purveyor of luxury goods? A renegade? The answer is in the last two digits of the price.
10 Delicious Freeze-Ahead Dinners for Busy Fall Weeknights
Make dinner in a jiffy with these easy, freeze ahead meals. Just thaw, cook, and eat. Cleanup is a snap, too!
The 5 Best Mops
Cleaning floors can be a pain — make it easy with one of these great mops.
37 Brilliant Ways to Reuse an Empty Milk Jug
Don't throw that empty milk jug away! Put it to good use with these fun craft ideas
9 Items City-Dwelling Dudes Should Keep in Their Bags
Guys don't need much, but these essential items should be in every man's everyday bag.
25 Gifts You Can Make Today
Have a last-minute celebration? There's still time to craft an affordable, meaningful homemade gift with one of these 25 awesome ideas.
A Used Car Salesman Reveals Dirty Tricks (and How to Beat Them)
A former used car salesman reveals some tricks of the trade. Before you buy a used car, read this!
How to Safely Test Makeup Before You Buy
Testing out makeup before making a purchase is a great way to save money, but the store samples can harbor a plethora of harmful germs. Here's how to do it safely.
The 5 Best Mechanical Pencils
Keeping your writing utensils in tip-top shape isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these mechanical pencils and never have the need to use a pencil sharpener again.
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 Manual Toothbrushes
Keeping your teeth perfectly clean isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these five toothbrushes and your teeth will stay bacteria-free and healthy.
50 Ways to Make Exercise More Fun
Getting motivated to workout day after day can really be a drag. Keep fitness fun — and productive — with these tricks.
Bar Stool Economics
Enjoy this lighthearted anecdotal story illustrating the North American tax system.
Ask the Readers: Do You Plan to Go Back to School?
Tell us if you have plans to go back to school and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Save Money on Shaving With These Razor Tricks
Make your razor go the extra mile — and last up to a year — with these money-saving (and razor-saving) tricks.
16 Ways to Make Your Clothes Last Longer Without Spending Big
Use these tips to help extend the life of your clothes.
25 Ways to Communicate Better Today
Getting your point across (and understanding the points that others are making) is one of the most important skills you can master. Learn how to do it better.
How Recent Grads Should Prepare for Student Loan Payments
Now that college is over, it's time to start paying those student loans. Here's how to budget for those payments without feeling too overwhelmed.
This Is How Americans Spent Their Money in the 1950s
Americans had a lot of fun spending money in the 1950s, almost as much fun as we do spending money today.