This is where I was going to write a lot of pretty things about having priorities and about how money can't be everything or else you'll die sad. In the last couple of days, though
What can a dollar buy you these days? Certainly not a gallon of gas, which it could have done 6 years ago. Anyway, this idea actually came out of a lunchtime chat with some friends. [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]
Recently I wrote about the incentive my husband gave me to lose some weight . Basically he is willing to forgo half of his entertainment budget if I lose the fat I gained post co
Recently, I read about a promotion from a home builder in San Diego where consumers could buy a 4000 square foot house for $1.6 million and get a smaller home by the developer valu
In this week's Best Money Tips roundup: the Dow keeps dropping, why now is the time to pay off your credit card, why complete and utter armageddon isn't going to happen, simplif
I’m sure many of you remember Andrea’s recent Facebook ad debacle (the one where she was continually fed irrelevant, and sometimes insulting, ads while browsing.) Here at Wise Bre
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The Way to Your Honey's Heart Is Through the Kitchen
Skip the last minute reservations and make your Valentine's Day dinner at home. You sweetheart will thank you!
Can You Afford to Follow Your Dreams? Can You Afford NOT to?
This is where I was going to write a lot of pretty things about having priorities and about how money can't be everything or else you'll die sad. In the last couple of days, though
101 things to do with a $1 bill.
What can a dollar buy you these days? Certainly not a gallon of gas, which it could have done 6 years ago. Anyway, this idea actually came out of a lunchtime chat with some friends. [more]
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]
Ask The Readers: Do You Have An Emergency Fund?
Tell us if you have an emergency fund and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Need To Lose Some Weight? Put Some Money On It!
Recently I wrote about the incentive my husband gave me to lose some weight . Basically he is willing to forgo half of his entertainment budget if I lose the fat I gained post co
Why "Buy One Get One Free" Is Usually A Bad Deal
Recently, I read about a promotion from a home builder in San Diego where consumers could buy a 4000 square foot house for $1.6 million and get a smaller home by the developer valu
Ask the Readers: How Do You Avoid Stressing Out During the Holidays?
Tell us how you avoid stressing out during the holidays and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Best Money Tips: Wall Street Rollercoaster
In this week's Best Money Tips roundup: the Dow keeps dropping, why now is the time to pay off your credit card, why complete and utter armageddon isn't going to happen, simplif
The Key to Happiness: A Case Study
Let's explore the lives of two very different people with an aim to discover what the key to happiness is. It may be simpler than you think.
Help Make Wise Bread Better (and Win a Free Wise Bread Book)
I’m sure many of you remember Andrea’s recent Facebook ad debacle (the one where she was continually fed irrelevant, and sometimes insulting, ads while browsing.) Here at Wise Bre
7 Ways to Make Use of Sub-Par Produce
How to use up slightly imperfect fruits and veggies.
Downsizing With Kids
Downsizing is happening all over the place these days. Here's some ideas to help you do more with less.
50+ Uses for Citrus Peels
Don't toss those citrus peels just yet! There are so many amazing ways to put them to good use.
3 Things That Always, Always Go Over-Budget
Somehow, no matter how much we plan, these three events always go over budget. Here's how to keep a lid on the spending.
6 Frugal Promises I Have Not Kept
I have made a number of public declarations of my frugal ambitions over the years here on Wise Bread. Here are some of my biggest failures.
Play On: 5 Great Card and Board Games
Game nights are almost always fun, but you can make them straight-up awesome by choosing one of these excellent, less-common games.
5 Things Never to Bring Up in a Job Interview
Ready to ace that job interview? Of course you are, but just be sure you don't bring up one of these no-no topics.
7 Ways to Deal With Unwanted Gifts
The holidays are a time for giving...and receiving things you don't want. Here are seven ways to deal with gifts you just won't use.
20 Surprisingly Delicious Squash Recipes
It's winter-time and that means fresh squash — and plenty of it. When life gives you squash, make pancakes — and lots more besides!