Today we found some great articles on things you shouldn’t buy until after Christmas, ways to avoid overeating during the holidays, and things you need to stop doing when you work.
What do you know about flood protection? Even if you have insurance, you might not be covered...but getting coverage might also be easier than you think.
You spend roughly 1/3 of your life sleeping, so shouldn’t you do it in a room that contributes to sweet dreams? Spiff up your bedroom with these easy changes.
"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.
Thanks to the Fair Credit Billing Act, the law's on your side when it comes to fraudulent card account charges. Here's how to protect your rights (and your wallet).
I've always thought of disaster preparedness as something for the highly paranoid or mildly insane. Current events have led me to believe in being better safe than sorry.
If you drink bottled water every day, you're paying a premium for something that should be close to free. Drink bottled water for health-reasons? Find out why that's ironic.
One of the great things about being a blogger for Wisebread is that I have a large community of people to call on for help and advice when I need it. So far I've rarely called on your sage advice, but today is different. [more]
Wise Bread articles that are hot today.
8 Affordable Destinations for People Who Love to Fish
If you're looking to hook a big one before summer ends, head to one of these amazing fishing destinations.
Best Money Tips: Things You Shouldn't Buy Until After Christmas
Today we found some great articles on things you shouldn’t buy until after Christmas, ways to avoid overeating during the holidays, and things you need to stop doing when you work.
10 Smartphone Apps That Can Help You in an Emergency
When you're in a dire situation, an app on your phone might be the thing to save you.
10 Surprising Facts About Flooding and Your Home
What do you know about flood protection? Even if you have insurance, you might not be covered...but getting coverage might also be easier than you think.
Don't Get Audited! How Your Side Gig Needs to Handle Taxes
The sharing economy has given us easy ways to make serious side cash. Just don't forget to set aside some for Uncle Sam!
15 Tips for Hosting Holiday Houseguests
Keep houseguests happy and stay stress-free during the holidays by following these fun, frugal, and festive hosting suggestions.
Which Frequent Flier Program Has the Best Awards Availability?
Sick of blackout dates and high mileage requirements? Discover which frequent flier programs are best — and which ones to leave behind when you fly.
5 Natural Wonders You Can See For Free
You can cross these wonders off your bucket list without paying an entrance fee. All you need to do is get yourself there.
7 Ways to Remodel Your Bedroom (Without Demolishing a Thing)
You spend roughly 1/3 of your life sleeping, so shouldn’t you do it in a room that contributes to sweet dreams? Spiff up your bedroom with these easy changes.
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.
How to Win a Fraud Dispute With Your Credit Card Company
Thanks to the Fair Credit Billing Act, the law's on your side when it comes to fraudulent card account charges. Here's how to protect your rights (and your wallet).
Do You Need a Disaster Survival Kit?
I've always thought of disaster preparedness as something for the highly paranoid or mildly insane. Current events have led me to believe in being better safe than sorry.
Like DIY? Avoid These 10 Costly Mistakes
I scoured the web looking for the obvious and not-so-obvious mistakes DIY addicts make and compiled this list.
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.
Bottled Water, Bottled Hype Part 2
If you drink bottled water every day, you're paying a premium for something that should be close to free. Drink bottled water for health-reasons? Find out why that's ironic.
The Straight Talk on Working From Home
Working from home has its perks, but it's definitely not for everyone. Learn the truth, and then decide if you REALLY want to work from home.
6 Quick Ways to Retrain for a New Career
If your current gig isn't doing it for you anymore, you can retrain — quickly — for a new line of work.
Are these genuine bargains, or a pile of garbage?
One of the great things about being a blogger for Wisebread is that I have a large community of people to call on for help and advice when I need it. So far I've rarely called on your sage advice, but today is different. [more]
Start with recurring monthly expenses
I tend to divide spending up into four categories. [more]
Opting out of the money economy
It's a quirk of mine that I've always found the idea of opting out of the money economy to be interesting.