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Financial Education for Kids: Highlights from Our Chat with Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy

Don't miss the highlights from our chat with Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy on financial education for kids!

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Money-Making Lessons From the Girl Scouts

Slinging cookies is tough business. One Cookie Mom shares 11 money lessons she's learned from working with the Girl Scouts.

The 5 Best Blushes

Keeping your cheeks glowing and rosy isn't easy, but it can be. Just add any of these blushes to your makeup routine and you will look your best.

Love Makeup or Jewelry? Surprise Yourself With a Wantable Box.

Wantable promises to send you makeup or accessories that match your personal style. If you don't mind the cost, this service could score quality goods at half price or less.

8 Things You Must Do to Throw a Frugal, Fun Backyard Party

All too soon, the leaves will have turned and Halloween will be on the horizon. Enjoy what's left of summer with an easy-to-plan backyard get-together.

6 Questions to Ask Before You Quit Your Job

Wait! Before you give your two-week notice, make sure you're leaving for the right reasons.

How to Easily Use an iPad as a Laptop

You don't actually need both an iPad and a laptop. Convert your tablet into a multi-use tool with a few apps and accessories — for less than the cost of a new laptop.

10 Ways to Beat the Sunday Night Blues

The weekend is coming — hooray! Extend it to all the way to Monday morning by making Sunday night all about you and not about the week ahead.

Flashback Friday: The 60 Best Ways to Use Food Other Than Eating It

Eating food is the best, but what's even better is not wasting food that's about to go bad. Here are other ways to use food, other than eating it.

Do Wantable's Statement Accessories Say Yay or Nay?

Wantable's accessories box yields beautiful, stylish jewelry at a deep discount, but do the savings make up for the cost for the service?

7 Fool-Proof Ways to Stay Within Your Travel Budget

Costs have a tendency to creep up when we're on the road. Learn to be a savvy spender no matter where the travel bug takes you.

6 Tools That Stop Computer Distractions and Help You Stay on Task

Oh, soooo cute! It's a GIF of a kitten playing with a shiny button! Defend your focus and your productivity with this collection of distraction smashers.

5 Best Amazon Deals for Tuesday 10/15

Today's deals include 50% off Lucky Brand, women's flats under $50, 50% off hunting knives, and more!

Look, But Don’t Touch: Avoid Marketing Manipulation

When it comes to shopping, touching an item may in fact encourage consumers to purchase things they hadn’t intended on buying in the first place.

Protecting Yourself from Medical Billing Mistakes

By some estimates, up to 80% of medical bills out there have mistakes on them, so it’s in your best interest to know what you’re being charged for.

10 Holiday Gifts That You (Yes, You!) Can Make With Paper

Looking for a fun, frugal, DIY holiday gift? You can make many wonderful gifts from paper, and all you need is a little inspiration, ambition, and a few pieces of paper.

Best Money Tips: Gifts for Women That Won't Break the Bank

Today we found some stellar articles on gifts for women that won't break the bank, donating without spending money, and plugging personal finance leaks.

The 8 Best Ways to Save on Back-to-School Supplies Right NOW

Is it already time to start thinking about back to school? It is if you want to save money!