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I often get on my soap-box about bad customer service. I also preach (sorry) that you should all expect more for your money, be it shopping online or grabbing the weekly groceries.
I went to public schools for my entire life and my husband had a completely private education and we had the following discussion: are private schools worth the tens of thousan
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If you're a fan of Office Space (shame on you if you're not) you will know of Milton's obsession with his Swingline stapler. Well, in exchange for about 2 minutes of yo
When investing in things that pay an interest rate--things like CDs and bonds--it's tempting to try to get the maximum interest rate, and then to try to lock up that rate for a
When I advocate for frugal living, people sometimes ask, "What if everybody lived like that? Wouldn't it hurt the economy?" My natural inclination toward frugal liv
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Are Private Schools Worth the Money They Demand?
I went to public schools for my entire life and my husband had a completely private education and we had the following discussion: are private schools worth the tens of thousan
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Should You Ever Buy Eyeglasses Online?
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Keeping The Budget In Budget Travel
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"Stapler. Stapler." - FREE $20 Swingline Stapler
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Does living frugally hurt the economy?
When I advocate for frugal living, people sometimes ask, "What if everybody lived like that? Wouldn't it hurt the economy?" My natural inclination toward frugal liv
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Best Money Tips: Writing a Craigslist Ad That Sells
Today we found some great articles on writing a Craigslist ad that sells, things to spend your money on other than gas, and breathing life into stale bread.
Best Money Tips: How to Make Better Decisions
Today we found articles on how to make better decisions, things to remove from your resume, and how to get around Amazon’s $49 free shipping minimum without getting Prime.