I'm not what you would call "A Good Sleeper." Never have been, at least not as long as I can remember. Since going through a day zombie-like is not fun (and not very
Today we found some stellar articles on ways people wast money on groceries, making extra money before Christmas, and being safe when making charitable donations.
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In 1939 a group of 200 Harvard undergrads became part of a longterm sociological study. The results, published recently, reveal surprising secrets about joy and wellbeing.
Many brands offer them: satisfaction-guaranteed rebates. While this helps to build reputation in the industry and gives genuinely disgruntled consumers an easy fix for their probl
Habits are powerful motivators. Once you understand the inner workings of habitual behavior, you can use that power to change your life — for the better.
If we are undirected, we are susceptible to all the external forces of consumerism around us, and whamo, we’re a full-on rat in the race, wondering when the wheel will st
This week, I discovered a new iPhone app called CoupSmart when a reader alerted me to the fact that they had won $200 just for using it. Here’s the scoop for anyone else who’s int
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Today we found some stellar articles on ways people wast money on groceries, making extra money before Christmas, and being safe when making charitable donations.
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Best Money Tips: WaMu Go Bye-Bye?
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Many brands offer them: satisfaction-guaranteed rebates. While this helps to build reputation in the industry and gives genuinely disgruntled consumers an easy fix for their probl
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Financial Freedom and Using Passion to Budget
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Anyone Can Spend Less for Food
You almost certainly pay more for food than you need to. Discover how you can spend drastically less...and why you shouldn't.
Prizes and Freebies from CoupSmart for the iPhone
This week, I discovered a new iPhone app called CoupSmart when a reader alerted me to the fact that they had won $200 just for using it. Here’s the scoop for anyone else who’s int
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