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How Many Will Lose Money on Those "Frugal" Gardens This Year?
As the economy falters, gardening looks better than ever this spring. But as the daughter of a veteran gardener, I've seen too much heartache to believe seed companies' promises of
10 Grocery Store Secrets Only the Pros Know
Even food shopping pros may be unaware of these grocery store secrets.
How to Keep Social Media From Ruining Your Vacation
We all want to take the perfect vacation selfie, but is it really worth ruining your trip?
7 Other Kinds of Insurance You May Need to Buy for Your Home
You have homeowners insurance. What more could you need to protect your house? Actually, these policies might help.
The Many Benefits of DIY
Learning how to "do it yourself" doesn't just save you save from hiring someone. Discover how DIY can improve your finances, friendships, and more.
Cool & funky things I found FREE on Craigslist
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The Cost of Giving Baby a Bad Name
Americans (and many other cultures) have always enjoyed the artistic license of being able to name their children whatever they fancy. When nam
These 8 Apps Will Help You Explore the Great Outdoors
Don't worry about looking down at your phone while outside. These apps will help you get out and enjoy the great outdoors.
The 5 Best Eyelash Curlers
Keeping your eyelashes curled isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these eyelash curlers and your lashes will always look fab.
Ask the Readers: Where Do You Shop For Household Goods?
Tell us where you shop for household goods and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Cost Comparison: Emergency Rooms vs. Urgent Care Centers
Emergency rooms provide excellent care, but you can wait eons if you have a non-life-threatening problem and still pay through the nose. The wait at urgent-care centers, on the oth
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This little fact was big news to me. I was casually flicking through a magazine at work when something caught my eye; it was buried in the bottom corner of one page and stated that
When Should Single People Get Life Insurance?
Life insurance is for people with dependents and stuff, right? Yep, and sometimes that applies to singles, too.
56 Life Hacks to Help You Win at Winter
Baby, it's cold outside. Make getting through winter a little tamer with this collection of warm-ups, icebreakers, and assorted wintry hacks.
50 Healthy Foods for Under $1 a Pound
Good-for-you food doesn't need to be expensive. These 50 healthy eats can be purchased for under $1 a pound.
Waste Not, Want Not: Stop Throwing Away Your Food!
Getting rid of less, not just spending less, is one of the keys to saving money. Here are some tips to keep waste to a minimum in your kitchen.
Best Money Tips: Ways to Find Last-Minute Summer Travel Deals
Today we found articles on ways to find last-minute summer travel deals, common ways to waste your money, and easy grocery hacks to trim your food budget.
What Does Your Junk Mail Say About You?
The kind of junk mail you receive can tell you a lot about the kind of person banks, retailers, and others think you are.
The 4 Best Investments for Lazy Investors
You really don't need a lot of money to get started investing. And you don't need a lot of time, either.
5 Ways to Make Yourself Accountable
When you're working on a personal goal — whether it has to do with money, health, or something else — a little accountability can be instrumental.