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Crappy practice is a waste of time

If you want to get good at something, you need to practice. If you're not trying to get better, and just want to enjoy doing whatever it is, there's no need to practice--do what y

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Cooking from Scratch: Where's the Work?

Over the past couple of years, I've moved more toward cooking as much from scratch as I can. I've tried to isolate the places where the biggest concentration of work is in cooking

Career Advice: Act Like You Own The Place

Want to become a better employee? You could work harder, come in earlier, suck up to the right bosses, and still not get anywhere. Instead of thinking small, try thinking big—that'

Flashback Friday: 59 Skills Frugal People Need to Master

You're not living your best and frugalest life unless you've mastered these skills.

Best Money Tips: 50 Ways to Slash Your Food Budget

Today we found articles on smart ways to slash your food budget, steps to take to become a better investor, and savvy ways to save money at warehouse stores.

5 Beginning Investor Mistakes I've Made (And You Don't Have To)

Get a jumpstart on your investing career by avoiding these common beginner's mistakes.

Best Money Tips: How to Plan a Halloween Party Frugally

Today we found articles on how to plan a frugal Halloween party, how to set up a home office, and things you can do right now to improve your marriage.

Best of Personal Finance Roundup: How to Sew a Button On Correctly

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. Today, we give you the skills to sew on a button, kill some cockroaches, or make a better breakfast!

Best Money Tips: Steps to Get Out of Debt

Today we found some great articles on getting out of debt, beating rising food prices, and facts on your social security statement.

Best Money Tips: 10 Ways to Improve your Home Office Cheaply

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. Today, we share tips for jazzing up your home office on a budget, how to throw a killer LEGO birthday bash, and 33 free

Best Money Tips: Ways to Make Money This Week

Today we found some great articles on ways to make money this week, finding the right fit in a job, and ways you are wasting money at the grocery store.

Long Hours and Other Employer Demands

You probably know someone who works ridiculously long hours (or maybe you do yourself). But those long hours could be a sign of deeper financial troubles.

Portfolio Ailing? Take a Peek at Asian Markets.

If you haven't been paying attention to Asian stock markets, you could be missing out on a vital tool for making money.

Don't Just Think About Income When Saving for Retirement

Focusing on your current income is a good start to retirement planning, but you also need to think about spending to truly have a well-funded retirement.

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Best Money Tips: Ways to Save Hundreds on Groceries

Today we found articles on ways to save hundreds on groceries, how to make a travel itinerary, and surprising things you’ll find at libraries.

Best Money Tips: Ways to Find Last-Minute Summer Travel Deals

Today we found articles on ways to find last-minute summer travel deals, common ways to waste your money, and easy grocery hacks to trim your food budget.

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How to Get Free Publicity

It's not enough to provide a great product or service people want or need. For a business to succeed, it has to be noticed. Here are six free ways to get the word out.