Today we found free ways to improve your home’s security, seasonal crafts you can make from items in your kitchen and yard, and simple strategies for saving money on food.
Today we found ways to make the most of holiday shopping, tips to build confidence as a public speaker, and common money mistakes that military members make.
My husband and I often search online for fixes to our electronics problems because if a gadget is out of warranty it often costs quite a bit to get it fixed. When we find a soluti
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The free things in life are few -- but one of them, it turns out, is yeast. It's floating all around you, and getting it out of the air and into your bread is easier than you might
If you're a recent college graduate, you must do everything possible to polish up your personal life and beef up your financial profile to stay near the front of the employment
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Best Money Tips: Free Ways to Improve Home Security
Today we found free ways to improve your home’s security, seasonal crafts you can make from items in your kitchen and yard, and simple strategies for saving money on food.
Best Money Tips: Cheap Substitutions for Pricey Ingredients
Today we found cheap substitutions for pricey ingredients, tips for saving money at the farmers market, and Halloween freebies and deals.
As the Wood Burns: The Top 3 BioMass Heating Sources Revealed
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Best Money Tips: Make the Most of Holiday Shopping
Today we found ways to make the most of holiday shopping, tips to build confidence as a public speaker, and common money mistakes that military members make.
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How Much Can You Afford to Risk In a Play Money Account?
Taking reasonable investment risks can be fun with "play money" you set aside for the purpose — just don't risk your retirement or emergency fund!
Search Online for a Fix before You Toss that Broken Gadget
My husband and I often search online for fixes to our electronics problems because if a gadget is out of warranty it often costs quite a bit to get it fixed. When we find a soluti
Celebrate Love, Not Money, With These Recycled Valentine's Day Gifts
Leave the Valentine's Day clichés at the store. These fun (and thrifty!) secondhand gifts are sure to please a frugal-hearted partner.
Ask the Readers: Do You Still Shop at the Local Mall?
Tell us whether you shop at the local mall and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
How to Save Big at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Muggles can plan a fun, frugal trip to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter with a few tricks up their sleeve. No magic required.
Housing Values in Relationship to Proximity to Certain Stores
When you're house hunting you already look for good schools and low crime. Maybe you should add a Starbucks and Trader Joe's to your list, too.
Fresh Fruit for Rotten Cheapskates Like Me
What’s a good way to save money on fresh fruit? Eat with the season. Out of your own backyard. Or your neighbors. My quick and easy raw foods apple sauce recipe is at the end. You
Easy Business Rewards: Capital One Spark Miles for Business
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My Kitchen Could Be a Yeast Farm
The free things in life are few -- but one of them, it turns out, is yeast. It's floating all around you, and getting it out of the air and into your bread is easier than you might
Best Money Tips: How to Avoid Long Lines at Busy Places
Today we found smart ways to avoid long lines at busy places, the staples of a good first impression, and dozens of practical ways to save money.
4 Smooth Moves for Graduates
If you're a recent college graduate, you must do everything possible to polish up your personal life and beef up your financial profile to stay near the front of the employment
A Frugal Renewal: Retying The Knot Without Untying Your Budget
Renewing wedding vows can be a satisfying and joyful occasion without added budgetary strains. Here are some tips for renewing your vows on a budget.
Needs, wants, and not even wants
Hang around with frugality and simplicity types for any length of time and you'll hear a lot about distinguishing between needs and wants. It's come to me, though, that this issue
Flashback Friday: 41 Coffee Hacks That Will Instantly Improve Your Morning
Make your hectic mornings brighter by making better coffee, or getting it for a better price.