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Best Money Tips: Fun Activities That Are Breaking Your Budget

Today we found some great articles on fun activities that are breaking your budget, fun activities that can make you money, and unusual uses for WD-40.

Save your Lunchmeat: Insurance for your Fridge

We often protect our computers, TV’s, and sound systems with special power strips to protect against power surges. Most families I know go the extra mile to stain-protect their li

Avoid These 5 Pitfalls When Moving in Together

For many, deciding to share space (and money) is a big relationship milestone. Keep your connection strong by avoiding some common missteps.

Best Money Tips: Food Freebies and Deals in October

Today we found some great articles on October food freebies and deals, surprising uses for cooking spray, and things you should never buy at full price.

Why mortgages have eaten Americans out of house and home

What lessons can future homeowners take away from today's "mortgage crisis?"

Can Limits Help Productivity Soar?

A mild, temporarily disabling accident in my home led me to consider how my friends with chronic disease (and accompanying physical limitations) manage to get things done. Limit

Growing My Own Food...In My Apartment

I'm planning out a garden for this spring. I don't have any access to a yard to plant my garden in, but I have a balcony on my apartment that gets plenty of sun.

Best Money Tips: 50 Ways to Feel Better About Yourself

Today we found 50 quick ways to feel better about yourself, myths about saving energy, and finding the motivation to work out in the winter.

Shopping for Luggage: In Search of the Rolling Duffel Carry-on Backpack Thing

So you've decided to take the plung and make this summer the one where you take your dream trip to Europe. Or Thailand. Or Australia. Or all of the above. But you survey your l

When Multitasking Can Work

You probably aren't very productive if you're multitasking. But if you follow this time-management technique, you can make multitasking work for you.

Are Your Frugal Ways Hurting Us All?

Frugal living can be a very responsible thing -- it prevents piling waste into landfills and it promotes the financial well being of your family. But sometimes, can frugality be ir

13 Ways to Make Money From Valentine's Day

Instead of spending your precious dollars on a Valentine's Day gift, why not earn some by offering something precious to the lovestruck?

Ask the Readers: When Was the Last Time You Cleaned Out Your Wallet?

Tell us when you last cleaned out your wallet and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

The Gas Tax Holiday; don’t fall for it.

Both John McCain and Hillary Clinton are proposing a new Gas Tax Holiday that will run during the summer months, bringing “much needed relief” at the pumps. But will it? More than

FREE 2GB iPod Shuffle from Compass Bank

Key Bank clearly did very well from their iPod promotion, because Compass Bank is now running almost the exact same deal. With Compass Bank though it's a very cool 2GB iPod Shuffle

Ask the Readers: What Is Your Morning Routine?

Tell us about your morning routine and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Ask the Readers: What is Your Favorite Childhood Memory?

Tell us about your favorite childhood memory and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Ask the Readers: Where Did You Learn to Budget?

Tell us where you learned to budget and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Ask the Readers: What Is Your Favorite Holiday Memory?

Tell us about your favorite holiday memory and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

How to Get Work Experience Without Having a Job

If you want a new job but your resume doesn't have an extensive job history to catch an employer's eye, try these alternative ways to gain work experience.