Your average thermostat can't be controlled from anywhere or learn your temperature preferences. That's why it's time to upgrade to one of these smart thermostats.
Today we found articles on how to take a mini-retirement, thrift store treasures you shouldn’t pass up, and reasons why you shouldn’t focus on monthly payments.
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Gourmet Pizza for Less than a Buck
I’m a pizza fanatic. I will never turn it down. Ever. While living in Omaha, I looked forward to lunches with m
Frugal Red Herrings: Money-Savers That Cost You in Other Ways
Are your money-saving ways just an illusion? Find out if you're falling prey to these frugal red herrings.
The 12 Best Ways to Use Up Your Summer Tomatoes
Tomatoes coming out of your ears? Don't toss 'em! Enjoy your late summer bounty with some fun and delicious ways to use them up.
18 Free Ways to Be a Better Person
Want to be a better person but don't want to shell out a lot of cash? These acts of kindness don't cost a thing.
Start with recurring monthly expenses
I tend to divide spending up into four categories. [more]
Have a Great Day, Every Day: 5 Things to Do in the Morning
The first minutes of your morning can make the rest of your day awesome...or awful. Discover easy morning activities that help make your day great.
5 Times Trying to Negotiate Can Backfire
Getting "No" for an answer isn't the only risk of negotiating. Prevent your demands from backfiring by knowing when to hold 'em.
Best Money Tips: Smart Ways to Use a Pay Raise
Today we found articles on smart ways to use a pay raise, frugal date ideas for any season, and tips for cleaning patio furniture efficiently.
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.
How to Go on Vacation Without Getting Behind on Work
Work doesn't take a vacation when you do. Learn how to leave work behind without coming back to an overflowing inbox.
Credit squeeze (formerly know as a panic)
There used to be a particular financial event called a panic. [more]
Financial Math Basics You Need to Know
Do you have the math skills to manage your finances? Learn these basic concepts and calculations to help improve your financial position.
The 7 Most Outrageously Expensive Whole Foods Products
With $30 emu eggs and $70 air plants, it's no wonder Whole Foods carries the "Whole Paycheck" nickname. Who buys this stuff?
The 5 Best Smart Thermostats
Your average thermostat can't be controlled from anywhere or learn your temperature preferences. That's why it's time to upgrade to one of these smart thermostats.
Best Money Tips: How to Save Money at the Airport
Today we found some great articles on saving money at the airport, changing habits, and DIY color-catching laundry sheets.
5 Ways to Grow Your Savings Without a Steady Paycheck
Without a steady paycheck, a savings plan may seem like a pipe dream. But freelancers and part-timers can do it. Here's how.
Best Money Tips: How to Take a Mini-Retirement
Today we found articles on how to take a mini-retirement, thrift store treasures you shouldn’t pass up, and reasons why you shouldn’t focus on monthly payments.
Best Money Tips: Frugal Fashion
Today we found some great articles on frugal fashion, financial tasks to do each year, and what new college students need to know about money.
This Is the Difference Between a Loan and a Line of Credit
If you need to borrow money, you may wonder how a loan differs from a line of credit. Let's break it down.
Silly Sounding, but Simple: Use Your Stuff
It's such a simple idea, but one that has taken me years to really learn — to get the most enjoyment out of the things you have, use them.