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6 Beauty Rules You Should Be Breaking

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder — the most important one being you! Stop getting hung up on these silly beauty rules.

Balancing Act: The Perils of Budgeting

Tackling a budget requires you to do one big thing with your finances — find the balance.

15 Grilled Veggie Dishes That Hold Their Own With Meat

If you're like most, a backyard grill-out just isn't right unless there's a big slab of meat. These fresh grilled veggies will change your mind.

5 Tax Mistakes Freelancers Need to Stop Making

When you run your own business, taxes can be tricky. Don't let these tax mistakes derail your freelance finances.

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9 Countries Where You Don't Need a Campsite to Camp for Free

Enjoy the great outdoors at absolutely no cost in these nine amazing countries.

The 5 Best Self-Tanners

Getting that summertime tan can expose you to harmful UV rays. Pour on your bronze instead with one of these five best tanners.

Best Money Tips: Smart Splurges for Your Car

Today we found some fantastic articles on smart splurges for your car, keeping your pet away from the vet, and passive and extra income ideas.

Best Money Tips: 5 Alternatives to Bitcoin

Today we found articles on alternatives to Bitcoin you should know about, how to get the best deal on a mortgage, and storage ideas for bathrooms.

9 Common Apartment Hunting Mistakes to Avoid

Summer is moving season for lots of us. Make sure you land in the right place by avoiding some common rental miscues.

Best Money Tips: Thrifty Gifts for Mom

Today we found some fantastic articles on thrifty gifts for mom, building your financial dream team, and ways to slash prescription costs.

Best Money Tips: Vacation Without Breaking the Bank

Today we found some awesome articles on how to vacation without breaking teh bank, 50 ways to make money, and tips to help you save more.

What to Do If You Can't Pay Your Private Student Loan

Private student loan debt can be difficult to pay or renegotiate. Here's what to do when those loans become a real burden.

Turning a cold war spy secret into a cheap anti-theft device

In the days of old, when spies passed messages to each other, they used many hidden messages. One of these methods was to hide the information in a dot of plastic or microfilm about the size of a pin head, and then end a sentence with it. [more]

3 Life Lessons I've Learned Since Becoming a Parent

For one writer, having her first child hasn't just taught her a lot about parenting — it's also provided some great lessons about life.

9 Times to Hire a Lawyer Immediately

Sometimes, having a good lawyer in your corner really does make all the difference.

What to Do If Your Employer Won't Pay You

There are bad bosses; and then there are bosses who won't even pay up.

10 Affordable Ways to Make Spring Break All About Self-Care

Want to treat yourself this spring break without blowing your budget? There are plenty of cheap (or free!) ways to put yourself first.

5 more ways to hustle free drinks.

My favorite scammers from The Real Hustle have been busy. I know over 130,000 of you enjoyed (and hopefully tried out) the friendly scams in my last post . Well, the hustlers have

Do you have what you want… and do you want what you have?

Sometimes, being frugal means not just saving money; sometimes it means not spending any at all. There’s been a growing preoccupation with working more to earn more--to buy more; y