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Flashback Friday: 104 Sweet Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day can end up costing you a pretty penny. Luckily, we have 104 ways to make this year the cheapest and sweetest Valentine's Day ever.
Ask the Readers: Do You Take Surveys?
Tell us whether you take surveys and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Should Your Next Car Be Electric?
Electric cars are an alternative to environmentally unfriendly gas guzzlers, but are they worth the higher upfront cost?
Do You Really Need “Soft” Water?
Water is a necessity. Soft water may not be. Depending on where you live and how you use water, the cost of processing your water may not be worth it.
The High Cost of Cheap Clothes
Even the cheapest fast fashion pieces come with a hefty price — steep environmental and social costs we don't often see.
Cash In With Free Gifts From Your Baby Registry
Having a baby? Gift registries can be an easy way to ask for exactly what you need (and quite possibly get it.) If you’re OK with soliciting your friends and family for specific
The Art of Wearing Things Out, and Then Some
I've grown up hearing the phrase, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." It never occurred to me that this saying could apply to a frugal lifestyle. How often do you really wear some
Best Money Tips: Free Activities to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing
Today we found some fantastic articles on free activities to get your creative juices flowing, what to do if you lose your job, and talking about money with your honey.
Should You Cosign Your Teenager's Credit Card Application?
The catch-22 for teens ready to build their credit history… is not having any credit history. But does that mean you should cosign their credit card?
Ask the Readers: What Are Your Favorite Dollar Store Buys?
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Ask the Readers: What Helps You Feel Better When You're Sick?
Tell us about the things that help you feel better when you're sick and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
10 Simple Ways to Get Your Life Together
Self improvement is hard. Start with these simple (but significant) improvements first, and see where they take you.
Help Your Teenager Earn Their First Million
As adults, how many times have you wished you had invested money as a teenager or young(er) adult? We're all aware of the power of compounding interest, and the idea that starting
7 Reasons Your Card Got Declined (And How to Fix It)
"So sorry, that card's been declined." Here's why this ultra-embarrassment can happen — and how to make sure it never does again.
DIY Entertainment--A Recipe for the Recession
Live in one of those godforsaken next to the highway hamlets? Pining for a night out on the town but can't afford it? Don't sit home. DIY your own entertainment and bring some liv
Best Money Tips: Contributing to Charities Without Donating Money
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The 5 Best Webcams
If you make regular video calls or record videos on your computer, a webcam can be a worthwhile investment. Here are the five best.
15 Personal Finance Calculators Everyone Should Use
Personal finance is best handled with numbers — accurate numbers. These great online calculators have you covered, no math skills required.
Bamboozled! The 4 Ways that Bamboo Products May Not be All That “Green”
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On Choosing and Defending Your Luxuries
How do you defend your luxuries? Easy: You defend them to yourself, not to some other guy.