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Of late Getting Things Done by David Allen has seemed like the book to read. I read it a year or two ago, and internalized a lot of its methodology. One thing about it, though
Have you ever eaten an egg from a chicken that lives outside, eating bugs and worms and grubs instead of just chicken feed? You notice the difference as soon as you crack the she
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The trouble started innocently enough. For as long as I can remember, Grandma bought a lottery ticket each and every week. She promised us, her children and grandchildren, that whe
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The kind folks at Intuit have given us some free copies of TurboTax. I snagged one that I'm going to use to do my taxes, and once I'm done, I'll post a review and tell
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I’ve embraced the compact fluorescent light bulb revolution wholeheartedly. I preach their money-saving abilities and cite statistics about energy. I comment on brands and varietie
In the Philippines, they're threatening life sentences for people hoarding rice. In the United States, grocers need to put limits on rice purchases just to keep their shelves
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Of late Getting Things Done by David Allen has seemed like the book to read. I read it a year or two ago, and internalized a lot of its methodology. One thing about it, though
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Avoid the Gift That Belly Flops
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Scammers Stole All of My Grandma's Money
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Shoppers to Spend Less This Holiday Season
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Looking Closer at Savings Strategies
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TurboTax: New features, and a chance to win a copy
The kind folks at Intuit have given us some free copies of TurboTax. I snagged one that I'm going to use to do my taxes, and once I'm done, I'll post a review and tell
Market Clones: How to Pay Drastically Less for Pricey Products
Marketers price their products at whatever the market will bear. But if one product is sold in two (or more) markets, one version is almost always cheaper.
Why Is the Cell Phone Industry So Screwed Up?
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How to Save Big Money on Next Year's Lawn and Garden
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Ask the Readers: How Do You Give to Charity?
Tell us how you give to charity and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
CFL Bulbs: Greener than most, but not green enough
I’ve embraced the compact fluorescent light bulb revolution wholeheartedly. I preach their money-saving abilities and cite statistics about energy. I comment on brands and varietie
Ask the Readers: How Often Do You Evaluate Your Budget?
Tell us how often you evaluate your budget and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
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Win $50 in our Deals OOPS Giveaway
OOPS. In our Deals Holiday Giveaway post yesterday, we forgot one very important thing in our Deals Survey: an email field.
The ethics of hoarding
In the Philippines, they're threatening life sentences for people hoarding rice. In the United States, grocers need to put limits on rice purchases just to keep their shelves
Ask the Readers: What Are Your Green Habits?
Tell us about your green habits, and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!