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The 5 Best Packable Daypacks
Keeping your personal items organized in a backpack isn't easy, but it can be. Use any of these packable daypacks and you'll have a compact way to carry your stuff.
Want to Win at Personal Finance? Start a Money Club
Want to really win at money management? Join the club.
What Can You Do With Unwanted Gift Cards?
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The Best Ways to Invest $50, $500, or $5000
Whether your windfall is a crisp $50 bill or a few thousand smackers, you can invest it wisely for the best long term payoff. Here's how.
How to Buy a Used Car Without Getting Ripped Off
Buying a pre-owned vehicle comes with its own set of challenges — like making sure you don't buy someone else's headache.
Don't Ruin an Antique! How to Tell If You Should Refinish Wooden Furniture
Refinishing your grandmother's old dresser might be a terrible idea. Learn when you should refinish wood furniture, and when you should use a professional.
Stuff We Love: 49 Different Looks From One Pair of Mohop Sandals
Cute, custom, and cruelty free. Mohop's vegan shoes are good for your feet, your planet, and your wardrobe.
6 Ways to Haggle Your Way to Cheaper Rent
If you love the apartment, but not the price, learn how to negotiate with the landlord and find the price that's right for both of you.
Financial IQ Test: How Healthy Is Your Disability Insurance?
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22 Supermarket Tricks You Haven't Heard Yet
From the best time to buy bread to which butcher services to ask for, get the most out of your supermarket with this collection of money-saving tricks.
The 5 Best Counterop Burners
Stovetop cramped and you need an extra burner? These five excellent countertop burners can give you the cooking freedom you've been yearning for.
How to Raise Backyard Chickens
If you've thought about getting your own set of fowl, this starter guide will have you well on your way to fresh eggs and friendly wake-up calls.
How to Switch Banks
Getting tired of high ATM fees and no interest on your savings account? Want to switch to a better bank or credit union? Do so in a few easy steps.
Ethnic Markets: Feel worldly for cheap
Your local ethnic supermarket has delicious cultural ingredients you won't find elsewhere — at least not at such a good price!
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It might sound silly, but buying stuff can be a daunting experience — especially when you want to spend little and get a lot. Here's how to do it.
Paying Your Debts in the Wrong Order Could Be Costing You
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5 Affordable U.S. Wine Destinations Outside California
California wine country isn't the only spot to book a winery weekend. Explore these wine destinations that may be closer to home and more affordable than you think.
Wills: The Basics
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The 5 Best Highlighters
Keeping your skin fresh and dewy isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these highlighters and your face will keep its healthy glow.