Paul's post about DIY got me to thinking about all of the times that I wasted money on trying to improve my home. There have been many of these times, more than I care to share. [more]
As a dealhunter, I've seen a few offers that have defied reason. Here's another one.
Drop by Amazon at this link and pick yourself up a nice new Motorola cell phone for the grand total of $0.01. Not a bad deal. But it get's better. [more]
In a previous post I mentioned url hacking. It's basically just a way to figure out how to get to the bargains more quickly, and involves finding the codes for the different departments on Amazon and matching them to a sale percentage. [more]
It's time once again for our linky love-fest.
Jessica's post about security briefs got a lot of people thinking about where to stash their cash.
Will caught the eye of It's Electric with his post about your chances of getting audited by the IRS.
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Are prefabbed homes the wave of the future? Judging from some of the magazines that I receive (Sunset, Metropolitan Home), it sure looks like things are heading in that direction. [more]
In these days of mass-production and Wal-Mart's low prices and lower standards, it's great to see handmade artifacts making a comeback. Today, my wife introduced me to a site that is a meeting-place for buying and selling wonderful handmade items. [more]
I love a bargain. We all do here at Wise Bread. But after a few personal disasters from being cheap, I opened up the topic to some of my fellow Wise Bread bloggers. What did they do to save a buck and how much did it cost them? [more]
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High Credit Limit and Low APR: UNITY Visa Secured Credit Card
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5 Interview Questions Every Small Business Owner Should Ask
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8 Expert Tips for Building Effective Email Lists
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Your Comprehensive Checklist for a Successful Balance Transfer
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You Can Start Investing With a Lot Less Money Than You Think
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8 Old School Manners We Want Back
Graciousness and gratitude are harder to come by these days — but these old school manners really are timeless. Let's bring them back!
How to Get a Lower APR, or Possibly Not
Getting my interest rate lowered by my credit card company was impossible, so I had to go a different route to avoid the interest charges.
More Bang for Your Buck: Paint Me Frugal
Paul's post about DIY got me to thinking about all of the times that I wasted money on trying to improve my home. There have been many of these times, more than I care to share. [more]
Pay 1 cent, get a RAZR and $100. Seriously!
As a dealhunter, I've seen a few offers that have defied reason. Here's another one. Drop by Amazon at this link and pick yourself up a nice new Motorola cell phone for the grand total of $0.01. Not a bad deal. But it get's better. [more]
The AMAZON URL hack generator. Save big $$$.
In a previous post I mentioned url hacking. It's basically just a way to figure out how to get to the bargains more quickly, and involves finding the codes for the different departments on Amazon and matching them to a sale percentage. [more]
Ask the Readers: What is Your Dream Job?
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Today we found some awesome articles on car shopping mistakes and how to avoid them, saving for retirement, and steps to great finances.
Our Lovely Lady Links
It's time once again for our linky love-fest. Jessica's post about security briefs got a lot of people thinking about where to stash their cash. Will caught the eye of It's Electric with his post about your chances of getting audited by the IRS. [more]
Prefab Fab - This ain't yer grandma's double-wide
Are prefabbed homes the wave of the future? Judging from some of the magazines that I receive (Sunset, Metropolitan Home), it sure looks like things are heading in that direction. [more]
Healthcare 2.0: Websites to Help You Save on Doctors, Dentists, and More
Being without health insurance can be terrifying — and it's a growing problem. These resources can help you find coverage for less.
Sell handmade goods, buy cheap handmade goodies.
In these days of mass-production and Wal-Mart's low prices and lower standards, it's great to see handmade artifacts making a comeback. Today, my wife introduced me to a site that is a meeting-place for buying and selling wonderful handmade items. [more]
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Want to learn something new — and invest in your future? From crafting to business, these great classes have the potential to pay for themselves.
When Being Frugal Went Wrong – Tales From The Cheap & Nasty
I love a bargain. We all do here at Wise Bread. But after a few personal disasters from being cheap, I opened up the topic to some of my fellow Wise Bread bloggers. What did they do to save a buck and how much did it cost them? [more]