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Curing Warts, Removing Splinters, and 19 Other Bizarre Uses for Banana Peels
From greening your garden to moistening meat, banana peels have plenty of surprising uses. Plus, discover 7 bonus uses for bananas themselves.
The Importance of Friendly Letters
Electronic messages are fast but impersonal. Learn why you should send a friendly letter instead.
6 Things You Should Know About Joint Checking Accounts
Joint checking accounts offer plenty of convenience — but if you aren't careful, a few headaches, too.
Best Money Tips: How to Make a Decision Between Competing Job Offers
Today we found some awesome articles on making a decision between two job offers, saving on wedding dresses, and how to stop living in limbo.
The Best Free Gifts for Business Colleagues
Looking for thoughtful ways to say "thanks" to a colleague? These ideas are all valuable — and free!
12 Things You Won't Ever Use Again and Should Throw Out Today
Maybe you're sentimental, or maybe you subscribe to "out of sight, out of mind," but whatever the reason, stop hanging onto your old junk!
5 Questions to Ask Before You Start Claiming Your Social Security Benefits
Just because you can start claiming Social Security benefits, doesn't necessarily mean you should. Ask yourself these questions first.
12 Wacky (and Not-So-Wacky) Investment Strategies That Actually Work
The conventional wisdom on investing is to buy and hold for a long time. But there are other strategies that many investors use to grab an edge.
Don't Let Outdated Money Advice Endanger Your Money
When it comes to money advice, these old-fashioned pearls of wisdom haven't aged well. Don't let them spoil your nest egg!
8 Ways Technology Can Streamline Financial Management
If you're not using these tools to manage your finances, it's time for an upgrade. Otherwise, you could be losing time and money.
12 Tricks That Make You Look Skinnier (Without Being Skinnier)
Look your best even when you aren't feeling your best with a few clever shape-shifting tricks.
Beat the Clock with Frugal and Simple Valentine's Day Ideas
Americans will shell out more than $15 billion for Valentine's Day gifts this year, but you don't have to empty your pockets to have a romantic day.
How the Reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Will Affect You
On February 11, the government announced its plan to wind down mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. How will this historic reform affect you?
3 Unbelievable Visualization Board Success Stories
There's a lot of skepticism around the idea of visualization boards, but plenty of people are convinced, such as the three people profiled here.
16 Easy Ways to Save $100 This Month
Pay yourself an extra $100 this month (or any month) by paying attention to your spend and cutting back where it counts.
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18 Amazing DIY Decorating Projects That Are Easier Than You Think
Need to a fun project to ward off cabin fever this winter? Spruce up your place with one of these easy, decorative DIY projects.
Best Money Tips: Pay For College Without Going Into Debt
Today we found some great articles on how to pay for college without going into debt, ways to save on your summer vacation, and mistakes to avoid at tax time.
6 Alternative Ways to Do Thanksgiving
Time's almost run out to get ready for Thanksgiving. Instead of doing the usual thing again, try one of these fun takes on an old favorite holiday.
5 Resources to Help Moms Jump Start Their Online Career
Here are just a few of our top picks from a recent My Life Scoop article listing the tools that every mom should refer to when creating a biz online.