The main reason that people don't drink water is that it is tasteless and not very "fun" to drink. On the other hand, water is considered more healthy than sodas so
Today we found helpful articles on how retailers use dynamic pricing to get you to pay more, the best flea markets across America, and elements of a healthy diet.
2008 will probably go down in history as the year of bailouts, crashes, and meltdowns. Here is a quick run down of all the laws and bills congress pushed through with lightning spe
If a bogus transaction gets posted to your bank account or credit card, you have almost complete protection--just notify the bank that the transaction wasn't authorized and they ha
After several years of decline, Americans are spending more again, but in different ways. For the frugal-minded, it's a reminder that thrift is an endurance race, not a sprint.
Keep your skin clean, fresh, and blemish-free with these natural ingredients and practices that won't harm the environment of your face — nor your wallet.
HR staffers see a lot of resumes — and a lot of cliches, tired idioms, and lazy skill descriptions in them. Make your resume memorable by cutting these awful words.
A few times I've written a post that I thought was good, but that seemed to vanish into the blogosphere without a trace. On my two-year anniversary of writing for Wise Bread, I
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
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Ask the Readers: Do You Use eBay?
Tell us if you use eBay and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
6 Great Side Jobs for Book Lovers
Wishing you could spend all day reading books instead of going to work? Put that bookwormery to good use by getting paid to be a book lover.
Best Money Tips: How Retailers Use Dynamic Pricing to Make You Pay More
Today we found helpful articles on how retailers use dynamic pricing to get you to pay more, the best flea markets across America, and elements of a healthy diet.
Ask the Readers: What Time Management Tools Do You Use?
Tell us about your time management tools and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
When will the bailouts stop? A summary of 2008 stimulus packages and bailouts in the United States
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Check your statements
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Boost Your Career: How to Be Happier and More Likeable at Work
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The 5 Best Flosses
Keeping your teeth clean isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these five flosses and your chompers will sparkle.
The Avocado Face Mask and Other Natural Beauty Experiments
Use these recipes to make an avocado face mask and other DIY natural beauty products.
9 Ways Americans Are Spending Differently (but Not Less)
After several years of decline, Americans are spending more again, but in different ways. For the frugal-minded, it's a reminder that thrift is an endurance race, not a sprint.
What to Buy (and Avoid Buying) in November
Skip the iPad 3 Mini, but do reach for a new HDTV, which are stupendously cheap this month.
7 Unnecessary Household Expenses You Can Cut Today
If your family doesn't examine these 7 common household expenses, you are wasting way too much money.
15 Frugal and Natural Ways to Fight Acne
Keep your skin clean, fresh, and blemish-free with these natural ingredients and practices that won't harm the environment of your face — nor your wallet.
12 Words You Need to Delete From Your Resume Right Now
HR staffers see a lot of resumes — and a lot of cliches, tired idioms, and lazy skill descriptions in them. Make your resume memorable by cutting these awful words.
My best posts that got no attention
A few times I've written a post that I thought was good, but that seemed to vanish into the blogosphere without a trace. On my two-year anniversary of writing for Wise Bread, I
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Who has time to clean? Get your place ship shape in a hurry with this collection of clever cleaning shortcuts.
How to Become One of Those "Lucky" People Who Scores Great Deals
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Dryer Sheets, Shampoo, and 15 Other Everyday Things You Can Make at Home
Why buy when you can make at home so many of the home and personal care products you use? Here are 17 easy recipes to get you started.
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