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Wise Bread editor Janet Alvarez recently shared some fun uses for a couple of everyday household items on TV. Just in case you missed it live — here they are!
Brrr . . . it's cold outside. If you're at all like me, there's not too much that's worse than being really and truly cold . . . except maybe paying the electric bills.
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15 Surprising Facts About Income Tax
From the first recorded income tax to the popular teenage job that's filled with tax-evaders, prepared to be shocked, awed, and informed by these income-tax facts.
Look, But Don’t Touch: Avoid Marketing Manipulation
When it comes to shopping, touching an item may in fact encourage consumers to purchase things they hadn’t intended on buying in the first place.
10 Holiday Gifts That You (Yes, You!) Can Make With Paper
Looking for a fun, frugal, DIY holiday gift? You can make many wonderful gifts from paper, and all you need is a little inspiration, ambition, and a few pieces of paper.
How I Use Skype to Keep in Touch With Friends and Family
I talk to friends and family around the world for pennies. Find out how you can do the same!
Is There Any Reason to Pay for a Landline Anymore?
Let's investigate if paying for a landline phone is still worth it.
Americans' savings rate up to almost 7% - who benefits?
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Budgeting for Your Next Vacation: Yaycations
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8 Financial Wake Up Calls — And How to Deal With Them
When it comes to managing your money, stop hitting "snooze."
10 Ways You Disrespect Your Money
Look after your money and it'll look after you. Mistreat it, and it'll do the same to you.
The 5 Best Digital Food Scales
When trying to eat healthy, the right tools make it easy. Just use any of these digital food scales and your goal weight will be within your reach.
The 5 Best Backpacks
You have things you need to carry at all times, and a painless way to do so. Get any of these five backpacks and your stuff will always be taken care of.
Halloween Is Over. Now, Go and Buy Your Costume.
With the exception of Christmas, Halloween is the most lucrative holiday for retailers. But as a frugal shopper, you can still be the star of the show next year, and you can spend
This Is How Donald Trump Builds Wealth (and You Can Too)
Donald Trump learned about the importance of cash flow the hard way. Read on to learn from his very expensive mistakes!
Best Money Tips: Things Successful People Do Right Before Bed
Today we found some amazing articles on things successful people do before bed, principles of a marriage without money fights, and ways to lower your tax bill.
7 Clever Uses for Tea Bags and Hair Clips
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7 Ways to Get Warm On the Cheap
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Are Rebates Worthy of You?
Rebates may sound like a great deal, especially when you are trying to save money, but are they really worth your time?
Review: Bluebird -- Women and the New Psychology of Happiness
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Flashback Friday: 44 Sneaky Shopping Traps to Avoid
You've got your list, and you trust your willpower is strong. But then something shiny lures you in, and oh, it's on sale! Here's how to resist those sneaky shopping traps.
$20 in San Francisco: The Best Ways to Spend It
Baghdad by the Bay is not known as a cheap place to live, but it does boast plenty of cheap outings. Find out how far 20 bucks will take you there!