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8 Expensive Recipe Ingredients That Are Easy to Replace

When a recipe calls for something fancy, don't worry! You can save money with one of these less-expensive substitutes.

7 Things a Thanksgiving Turkey Teaches Us About Money

The Thanksgiving turkey — the centerpiece of the table, and a treat that leads to overindulgence. This tasty bird can also teach us a thing or two about money.

15 Easy to Keep New Year's Resolutions That Really Pay Off

New Year's resolutions are really hard to keep. But these are actually pretty easy, and totally worth the effort.

Book Review: Hot (Broke) Messes - How to Have Your Latte and Drink it Too

Nancy Trejos is a personal finance writer for the Washington Post. While she was advising readers on financial problems, she was actually so broke that she had to ask her hardwo

Heat Maps Equate to Hot Property

Looking for cheap housing? Discover how heat maps can help you determine the average prices of homes in a given city, county, or state.

How to Save $26,000 in 5 Years or Less

Think you can't save money and get ahead? Learn how a few simple changes to your daily spending can become a HUGE pile of money.

6 Affordable Places to Ski

Looking to hit the slopes this winter? These West Coast ski locations are perfect for budget-conscious snow lovers.

What Is True Affordability?

When is something truly affordable? If you are making more than $1 million a year, does this automatically mean you can afford everything?

The 5 Best Universal Remotes

Hate having to use multiple remotes to control every single one of your entertainment devices? Control them all with just a single universal remote.

How to Stop a Baby From Crying

When a baby is crying and nothing seems to calm her down, try to trigger the "calming reflex." Developed by a Dr. Karp, it can turn off a baby's cries in a few seconds.

Girly Fun on a Budget

Get your girly fix for less! Learn how to save money on clothes, update your wardrobe, plan a spa day at home, and more.

11 Food Additives You're Probably Eating Every Day (and What They Do)

It's almost impossible to avoid these 11 food additives in a modern, processed-food diet. Learn what else is in your food besides food.

The 11 Best and Worst Things to Buy Used

Books? Yep! Houses? Absolutely! Swimwear? Ack, no! Those and other thrift store buys sorted into best and worst.

Most Popular Ways Americans Spend Their Tax Refunds

Americans are getting smarter about spending their tax refunds. How will you spend yours?

5 Unexpected Moving Expenses

I thought I had my DIY move totally budgeted, only to be hit with hidden costs.

Five Last-Minute Thanksgiving Fixes

Don't throw out your Thanksgiving mistakes; follow these tips to salvage everything from dry turkey to bad wine.

10 Cheap Ways to Make Your Apartment Awesome (Without Losing Your Deposit)

Upgrade a drab apartment with some clever, frugal design ideas that won't leave a mark, so you can leave with your deposit.

4 Things Most People Don't Realize Are Holding Them Back

Is it always two steps forward, one step back? Don't get frustrated — understand what's holding you back, then move forward around it.

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The 7 Best and Worst Ways to Ask for Help

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