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Best Money Tips: Eating Vegan on a Budget

Today we found some great articles on eating vegan on a budget, using the paper clip strategy to stick with good habits, and making taco night even cheaper than it already is.

5 Things to Know about Healthcare Reform

Healthcare reform is coming. In fact, it's already here.

Best Money Tips: Financial Gifts for Children

Today we found some great articles on financial gift ideas for children, preventing airport spending, and fun things to do for free or on the cheap.

Best Money Tips: How to Think Like a Millionaire

Today we found some great articles on how to think like a millionaire, tips to grow the best organic garden, and money-saving ways to use cornstarch.

The 5 Best Trekking Poles

Hiking through rough terrain isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these trekking poles and you can climb any mountain.

5 Ways You Might Be Sabotaging Your Job

From a bad attitude to a blabber mouth, these behaviors may be the reason you can't keep a job.

14 Popular Snacks You Can Make at Home

Store bought snacks are pricey and fattening. Whether you're craving salty or sweet, it's cheap and easy to make your own — and healthier, too!

Affordable Flowers for Valentine's Day (or Any Day)

Flowers are a lovely, indulgent gift for a loved one, friends, or even yourself — but they can be expensive. Learn how to save on flowers with a little DIY.

4 Money Lessons You Can Learn From the Joneses

The Joneses seem like they have it all. It turns out they have some valuable money lessons to offer, too.

When Good Food Goes Bad, Part II: Tortillas and Tortilla Chips

Give those stale tortilla chips a second life with this recipe for chilaquiles. Mexican comfort food? Yes, please.

The 5 Best Hiking Baby Carriers

Hiking with a baby in tow isn't easy, but it can be. Use any of these hiking baby carriers and your little one can take in the sights right along with you.

7 Best World Cities for Cheap Eats

Pack a bag! These food-lovers' meccas will satisfy the itch to travel and try new cuisine — all without breaking the bank.

7 Easy Ways to Invest in China

China's economy just keeps on growing and making people richer. Here's how an average investor like you can get in on it.

Where to Invest Your Money After You've Maxed Out Your Retirement Account

You've done an unbelievable job of saving for retirement. Does this mean you're done stashing money away? Not quite.

What you need to know about getting what you want at work

Yesterday, I had a one-on-one with my boss. I knew the meeting was coming up, and I also knew that my job had changed recently and I wasn't thrilled with those changes. So I did so

14 Free or Cheap Toys That Will Make Your Kid Smarter

Make learning fun with these easy, affordable, and adorable DIY toys — your kids will love them and so will your budget.

8 Good Reasons to Become a Contractor

There was a time, not that long ago, in which Americans would graduate from college, get a job, and stick with that job until retirement. For those of us who can risk a little more

4 Ways to Get the Most Out of Gift Cards

Ah, the simple gift card — what did we do before them? Whether you're the gifter or the giftee, here's how to wring every cent out of them.

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]

Simple Living Through Capital

There are a lot of ways to live simply. My personal favorite is living simply through capital — and it's easier to do than you might expect.