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3 Flexible Ways to Cash In Your Miles and Points

Got some miles and points burning a hole in your pocket? Here's how to cash them in.

The Tyranny of Stuff

"Stuff" can be helpful items, prized possessions, or needless objects that clutter not just our homes, but also our lives. Here's a vote for simplicity.

5 Financial Pitfalls Stay-at-Home Parents Should Avoid

Staying home to raise little ones is often rewarding, but it comes at a financial price. Make sure you do it right!

25+ Delicious, Healthy, and Cheap Bean Recipes

Ultra-frugal and filled with protein and fiber, beans are a great way to eat well on the cheap. And if you prepare them right, they're darn tasty, too.

18 Ways to Make Old Things Seem New

Old stuff — we all have so much of it. Whether it's clothing, furniture, or something else, try one of these techniques to make it seem totally new.

Frugal is More than a Way to Spend Money, Part 1

Putting your mind over money is the key to living frugally. See the big picture to see big savings.

5 Ways to Avoid Expensive Phone Charges When Traveling

Data roaming charges can ruin a travel budget, but you still need to be connected. Cut through the tangle of global data with some simple fixes.

5 Reasons Science Says It's OK to Eat More Cheese

More cheese, please! Science says this beloved dairy treat is better for you than you think, everywhere from your bones to your brains.

What Happens to Your Store Credit Card When the Store Closes?

The retailer behind your store-branded credit card just went kaput. What happens to your plastic — and your debt — now?

Best Money Tips: 42 Ways to Simplify Your Life

Today we found some great tips to simplify your life, use old furniture, and take frugal road trips.

7 Beauty Mistakes That May Be Ruining Your Skin

Many tried-and-true skincare regimens actually do more harm than good. Stop damaging your skin and start refreshing your face the right way.

6 Ways You're Wearing Out Your Furnace Too Soon

You don't want your furnace to break down in the dead of winter. Here's how you might be wearing it out too soon.

Best Money Tips: Common Habits That Can Shorten Your Life

Today we found some great articles on common habits that may shorten your life, essentials for a long car ride, and natural methods to keep bugs away.

Carnival Of Scams - Top 4 fairground cons

Go to the fairground, get taken for a ride. Yep, those sneaky Real Hustlers are at it again. This time they've been uncovering the basic tricks and cons performed by your friendly neighborhood fairground staff. [more]

7 Websites for Free Video Games

Whether for nostalgia or to satisfy your craving for video games, these sites offer hours and hours of retro and throwback time wasters.

Five Beauty Products I've Learned To Live Without

Beauty products are my weakness. I don't feel as guilty spending money on them because they're always cheaper than 20 dollars (well, the ones I buy anyway). But this is a bad habit

Best Money Tips: 7 Ways to Make People Listen

Today we found articles on how to make people listen, how to quit Facebook, and two key numbers you need to track if you want to master your money.

Best Money Tips: Retirement Questions People Forget to Ask

Today we found some stellar articles on important (but often forgotten) retirement questions, easy part-time jobs, and work-life balance tips.

Tactics for avoiding the thumbprint-for-cash request

Does providing a thumbprint or fingerprint to cash an honestly-received check make you feel like a criminal? The practice adopted by many U.S. banks to protect itself and its custo

Best Money Tips: Items Every Home Needs

Today we found some stellar articles on handy items every home needs, how not to handle sudden wealth, and how to reduce student debt.