Today we found some great articles on household hacks that rack up savings, things to remember when you’re having a bad day, and how to juggle debt and retirement.
From manufacturing to travel agents, certain jobs and industries seem to be heading the way of the dodo. Here's what to do if your profession is vanishing.
Being the best host or hostess is no small feat. Follow these nine suggestions, and your guests will continue to appreciate their visit long after they've left.
It's always worth investigating cheap alternatives, but if you really want to enjoy something, sometimes it's better to just use less of your first choice.
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]
You don't have to go very far down the path of being frugal to reach the point where people start questioning your sanity. (You bicycle to work? Even though you have a perfec
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Book Clubs as Therapy
Regrets and conflict rarely surface during normal conversation, but a good book club can be a forum for the unexpressed, unexplored, and unresolved.
Best Money Tips: Money-Saving Household Hacks
Today we found some great articles on household hacks that rack up savings, things to remember when you’re having a bad day, and how to juggle debt and retirement.
17 Ways to Serve Potatoes on St. Patrick's Day
To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, pour yourself a pint and cook up some of these perfectly festive (and frugal!) potato dishes.
12 Ways to Feel More Attractive Without Actually Changing How You Look
None of us are photoshopped cover models in real life, but there are some honest shortcuts to attractiveness. Start by embracing the real you.
Career Advice for Those With Vanishing Professions
From manufacturing to travel agents, certain jobs and industries seem to be heading the way of the dodo. Here's what to do if your profession is vanishing.
What to Eat for Lunch for a More Productive Afternoon
If your productivity plummets post-lunch, it's probably what you're eating. Try these healthy (and delicious) options that perk you up, too.
Have Houseguests? How to Be the Host With the Most
Being the best host or hostess is no small feat. Follow these nine suggestions, and your guests will continue to appreciate their visit long after they've left.
7 Other Kinds of Insurance You May Need to Buy for Your Home
You have homeowners insurance. What more could you need to protect your house? Actually, these policies might help.
The 5 Best Indoor TV Antennas
Most local TV stations broadcast in beautiful High Definition and other frequencies, for free, and anyone can watch. All you need is a good antenna.
Less or Cheaper?
It's always worth investigating cheap alternatives, but if you really want to enjoy something, sometimes it's better to just use less of your first choice.
When DIY Car Repair Costs More
If the only reason you are doing certain car repairs yourself is to save money, you may be spending more money than you have to.
8 Everyday Problems You Don't Need Money to Solve
Just because you're in a bit of a pickle doesn't mean you throw money at it to get you out.
8 Fabulous Last-Minute Places to Spend New Year's
Looking for a place to ring in the new year? Try these fab destinations.
Packing it in - The Independent of London issues a challenge
The Compact is giving up all new purchases in a year, bar food and medicine, to save the environment.
Best Money Tips: Alternatives to Dining Out
Today we found some fantastic articles on alternatives to dining out, tech tools to spring clean your life, and improving your credit score.
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]
8 Life Mistakes You Need to Stop Making By Age 40
By the time you reach your fourth decade, you should have things pretty well sorted. If not, it's still not too late to set yourself straight.
7 Retirement Splurges That Are Worth Every Penny
These expenses in retirement are worth the cost and will make your golden years more enjoyable. Go ahead, you deserve it!
8 Ways to Make a Small Room Seem Bigger for $50 or Less
You've got a small room and a small budget. No problem! Make a small space feel luxurious with some cheap — and easy — fixes.
The line between frugal and crazy
You don't have to go very far down the path of being frugal to reach the point where people start questioning your sanity. (You bicycle to work? Even though you have a perfec