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50 Things You Can Do Today Instead of Going Shopping
Resist the retail therapy urge and instead spend the day broadening your horizons, reconnecting with a friend, or participating in one of these 48 other pastimes.
12 Crucial Things Homebuyers Overlook at Open Houses
Know the difference between the things that matter and those that don't, when looking at an open house.
Argentine Wine Hack: Make Bad Wine Better
If you open a bottle of wine that just isn't all that great, add some soda water to it. You'll be pleasantly surprised.
Best Money Tips: Negotiating the Raise You Deserve
Today we found some stellar articles on negotiating the raise you deserve, manly Christmas gift ideas for under $30, and surviving the holidays with your job intact.
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Big changes or small changes?
There are two ways to make a major change in your life. One is to make a series of small changes--this month you might brown-bag your lunch one day a week; next month you might go
Best Money Tips: Sleeping Tips You've Never Heard
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The Surprisingly Easy Way to Change Your Habits and Your Life
Replacing bad habits with good ones is easier than you'd think. Here's how a Wise Bread writer turned a social media habit into a family time habit.
25 New Ways to Spice Up Rice
Make delicious and frugal rice even more delicious with a few additions — many of which you already have in your pantry.
The Simple Way to Make Multitasking Actually Work
The evidence is clear that multitasking isn't very productive. But that doesn't mean multitasking isn't an efficient use of time — if you can learn to juggle.
8 Surprising Life and Money Lessons from Will Ferrell Movies
Will Ferrell may be an unlikely source of money and life lessons, but his films often turn on key personal finance concepts. Shake and bake!
10 Wines That Taste Pricier Than They Are
In the world of wine, more expensive doesn't necessarily mean better. Here are 10 delicious, affordable bottles to watch for.
14 Awesome Credit Card Perks You Didn't Know About
Make sure you read the fine print on your credit card member agreement. You may be getting more than you bargained for — in a good way.
The 5 Best Smart Water Bottles
Making sure you drink enough water each day isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these smart water bottles and you'll stay hydrated all day long.
USDA Data Visualization Tool
The USDA has just released a cool new data visualization tool called Your Food Environment Atlas. If you're interested in poverty, food security, or the related public policy issue
The Surprising True Source of Wealth Creation (That You Probably Already Have)
Building substantial savings isn't all about investment. In fact, you might already have the best tool in your grasp.
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