Why do so few people live within walking--or at least bicycling--distance from where they work?
I've asked a lot of people this question and gotten a lot of different answers. Some people want big houses, others big lawns. [more]
The first person I met who practiced voluntary simplicity didn't call it that, and I didn't understand what she was doing until many years later. [more]
Along about the middle of the dot-com boom--when the market had already had two years of 20% annual gains--I read an article that suggested that individual investors had no need of a cash res [more]
The internet has made it easier to research and book your own travel, but scams continue taking over the hotel booking space. Know how to spot those sketchy red flags.
Two weeks after my husband had gotten a glowing performance review and his manager sent care packages for all our of our kids, he was told over the phone at a client meeting that h
If you read frugality and simplicity blogs for any length of time, you'll run into a lot of people who take great joy in having simplified their lives. Gradually simplifying y
If you let your home insurance lapse, your bank can force you to pay insurance that can cost 5 to 10 times as much. Learn how to avoid this predicament.
I recently found an amazing (and I don't use that word lightly) resource from Google that I think is completely under-used and seriously under-marketed. This resource is cal
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Dangerous neighborhoods are safer than commuting
Why do so few people live within walking--or at least bicycling--distance from where they work? I've asked a lot of people this question and gotten a lot of different answers. Some people want big houses, others big lawns. [more]
5 Signs Your Budget Needs a Makeover (And How to Do It)
Try as you might, your money and your budget won't see eye-to-eye. Here's how to get back on track.
Voluntary simplicity versus poverty
The first person I met who practiced voluntary simplicity didn't call it that, and I didn't understand what she was doing until many years later. [more]
Best Money Tips: Ways to Reduce Stress at Work
Today we found some great articles on ways to reduce stress at work, things to do before you buy new clothes, and surprising ways to use tea bags.
How to Get the Most Out of Your American Express Membership Rewards Points
If you have an American Express rewards card and are wondering what you can redeem your points for, we break down all the ways and their value.
6 Ways New Grads Can Save on Moving Costs
Forget bribing your friends with pizza. These apps and services take a bite out of the cost and hassle of moving.
The false goal of maximizing investment returns
Along about the middle of the dot-com boom--when the market had already had two years of 20% annual gains--I read an article that suggested that individual investors had no need of a cash res [more]
How to Spot a Hotel Booking Scam
The internet has made it easier to research and book your own travel, but scams continue taking over the hotel booking space. Know how to spot those sketchy red flags.
Homemade Deodorant: Is It Worth It?
Sure, ready-made deodorant is easy to purchase and use. But there are some great reasons to make your own (inexpensive!) deodorant.
Live Like There's No Tomorrow
Two weeks after my husband had gotten a glowing performance review and his manager sent care packages for all our of our kids, he was told over the phone at a client meeting that h
10 Money Lessons Your Kids Can Learn While They Travel
Just because you're on vacation doesn't mean your kids can't learn valuable lessons about money.
Watch Out for These 5 Sneaky 401K Fees
Don't let fees and plan costs sap your 401K earnings. Watch out for these five hidden retirement fees.
How to Entertain Your Grandkids Without Going Broke
Keeping the grandkids entertained doesn't require the latest game system and a bucket of cash. You can do it for next to nothing… and they'll love it.
On Problems and Opportunities
People who say, "It's not a problem; it's an opportunity" might be jerks. But they might also have a good point.
Finding joy in temporary frugality
If you read frugality and simplicity blogs for any length of time, you'll run into a lot of people who take great joy in having simplified their lives. Gradually simplifying y
Don't Let Your Bank Pick Your Homeowner's Insurance
If you let your home insurance lapse, your bank can force you to pay insurance that can cost 5 to 10 times as much. Learn how to avoid this predicament.
Get More from Pumpkin Carving by Baking the Seeds
Even if you don’t celebrate Halloween, the pumpkin is a staple food for fall recipes and decorating schemes. The bright orange squash variety i
Free Shopping at Walgreens
If you could find a way to shop at Walgreens for free, and sometimes to even get paid to shop there, would you?
A Google employee perk we can all get free
I recently found an amazing (and I don't use that word lightly) resource from Google that I think is completely under-used and seriously under-marketed. This resource is cal
Win Your Next Potluck With One of These 23 Cheap, Easy Potluck Dishes
These tasty, simple recipes for appetizers, main dishes, salads, and desserts won't break your bank, but will win you accolades.