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The smell of freshly bread wafting through the grocery might be more than just a scent — it could be part of a calculated plan to make you to spend more.
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Go Ahead -- Take Candy From a Baby
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Cheap international payments with Esperanto
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Healthy Eating--It'll Cost You!
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The new face of poverty is fat
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How to Save Money by Going (Mostly) Meatless
By making a few clever substitutions, you can save money going (mostly) meatless — and make food that tastes so good, you won't even miss the meat.
The 5 Best Blushes
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Taxes on irregular income
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The 5 Best Kitchen Dish Towels
Keeping your dishes sparkly clean isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these kitchen dish towels and your dishes will stay forever flawless.
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Ask the Readers: What Are Your Short-Term Financial Goals?
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Best Money Tips: 30 Surprising Things You Can Get for Free
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Biggest Money Saving Tip: Move Far Away from the Joneses
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Ask the Readers: Do You Shop Black Friday Deals?
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15 Free Ways to Entertain Kids for an Afternoon
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6 Questions to Ask Before You Quit Your Job
Wait! Before you give your two-week notice, make sure you're leaving for the right reasons.
10 Things to Do for Under $5 in the Omaha Metro Area
Omaha was my home for over 6 years, and while I enjoy living a more rural existence, I still frequent the metro for exciting entertainment options and unique shopping excursions.
6 Great Side Jobs for Book Lovers
Wishing you could spend all day reading books instead of going to work? Put that bookwormery to good use by getting paid to be a book lover.