For most people, frugality is a lifestyle choice born out of necessity. A lost job, increase in expenses, or a battle with debt has forced them to take extreme measures to balance
In the current economy, many of us are happy just to be employed, but at the same time very few of us are working at the elusive "dream job". For many people their jobs simply pro
From reducing national health-care costs to kick-starting your kid's college fund, breast-feeding is fabulously frugal in more ways than you might expect.
Going to college without knowing what career you want is tough...and very common. Here's what I'd tell my pre-college self if I could hop back in time.
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You know you need a budget for day-to-day life. Why not make one for your next great getaway, too?
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As a solo traveler, you may have your travel rewards strategy down pat. But what about when you're planning to bring the family?
Turn One Room Into Two With These 10 Simple Tricks
You can't create more space in your tiny place, but you can create more spaces with some clever design ideas. You can get more storage, too!
6 Mosquito-Repellent Plants With a Dual Purpose
These inexpensive herbs and flowers can add decoration to your garden and flavor to your meals...and they just happen to deter mosquitoes too!
7 Things That Affect Your Car Insurance Rates
Is your ride costing you big-time in auto insurance premiums? These surprising factors may be to blame.
6 Decorative Plants You Can Eat, Too
Kill two birds with one stone by stocking both your garden and your pantry with these gorgeous edible plants.
Failed Frugality: 5 Clues You’ve Gone Too Far
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Would You Drive One of the 10 Smallest Cars Ever Made?
Car designers have been creating small, practical runabouts for decades. Here are 10 fun and cute cars you probably won't ever see parked at Costco.
Travel and Money: Carrying Decoy Wallets
Here’s a technique for protecting your cash — and your identity — from being stolen in one fell swoop when you're traveling.
4 Ways Breast-Feeding Saves Money
From reducing national health-care costs to kick-starting your kid's college fund, breast-feeding is fabulously frugal in more ways than you might expect.
10 Financial Lessons We Learn From Our Grandparents
Some rules of personal finance are handed down for generations. How many of these "cents-able" money lessons from Grandma and Grandpa are yours, too?
Here's What to Do If You Can't Afford Your Mortgage Payment
If tough finances have made you miss some mortgage payments, it's time to get proactive with your lender — and your budget.
Is a Balance Transfer Offer a Good Deal?
Balance transfer credit cards can be a good way to consolidate debt. Here's what you need to know before signing the dotted line.
DIY Bedbug Detector Is Cheap and Effective and Full of Science
If you suspect you may have bedbugs, but aren’t sure how to test for them, try this DIY bedbug detector before calling in the bug sniffing dogs.
Declutter Your Home in 10 Minutes
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by your rising heaps of clutter. Bring order to your chaos and keep your home clean with this simple technique.
8 Sneaky Ways You're Being Upsold
If you have money to spend, chances are, it's going to get spent — especially if you stumble into any of these upsell opportunities.
5 Easy Ways to Make Good Money From Airbnb
Got a room to spare? Put it on Airbnb! Use these listing tips to rake in the rentals.
5 Tips for My Career-Clueless College Self
Going to college without knowing what career you want is tough...and very common. Here's what I'd tell my pre-college self if I could hop back in time.
12 Tricks That Make You Look Skinnier (Without Being Skinnier)
Look your best even when you aren't feeling your best with a few clever shape-shifting tricks.