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Paint a Room and Wash Your Face: More Uses For Powdered Milk Than You Ever Imagined
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Many natural beauty products are made with ingredients already in your kitchen. Save time and money with these easy-to-make recipes.
Start The School Year Off Right: A Few Frugal Tips for Getting Through the Fall
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Ask the Readers: What Financial Topic Do You Want to Learn More About?
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Book review: Spend 'til The End
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Best Money Tips: Surprising Things That Sell Big on eBay
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Five Frugality Hacks Straight Out of the Great Depression
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Don't Let These Expenses Spoil Your Retirement Abroad
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10 Habits of Financially Happy People
What's the secret to financial happiness? If you answered "More Money," guess again.
10 Fat-Filled Foods You Should Stop Avoiding
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26 Green Websites that Save You Money
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25 Exciting New Potato Recipes You Must Try
Few foods are as frugal as the potato — and few are as versatile and delicious, either. Try these wonderful ways to prepare the humble spud.
Are You Smarter Than Your Sibling? (Your Birth Order Might Provide the Answer)
Who's smarter — older siblings or younger ones? It all depends on when you ask.
Travel and Money: Passport Carrying Tips
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This Is Why You Always Think Things Will Cost Less Than They Do
Estimating costs is hard — and the sad part is, much of the time it's because our brains are working against us. Here's how to regain control.
Best Money Tips: Simple Time Management Tips That Work
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6 Things You Might Miss in Your Credit Card's Fine Print
Did you read the fine print before you signed up for that credit card? You should have: What you don't know might hurt you.
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Avoiding the Poverty Tax
Simply being poor can add to a family's cost of living. But the solution isn't necessarily increasing wealth...it's improving skills.
13 Ways to Cut Costs on Holiday Feasts
Preparing big holiday dinners often means spending big bucks. Here's how to lay out a holiday spread without busting a button on your budget.