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Everybody loves a good labor-saving, clever shortcut, right? Unless it's one of these clever shortcuts that wind up costing you more time or money — or both!
Homemade protein powder? Yep, you can make that and 34 other grocery staples cheaply and easily at home. (And discover the five you should DEFINITELY skip.)
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10 Cheap Ways to Make Your Apartment Awesome (Without Losing Your Deposit)
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Fish has plenty of protein and fewer calories than other meats — plus it's easy on the budget. Discover delicious ways to prepare frugal white fish.
The Letter Always Wins
When it comes to shaming companies into rewarding the disgruntled customer, writing an old fashioned letter (and having the tenacious personality of my husband) is all that's reall
Is it worth paying more for faster shipping?
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20 Free and Fun Ways to Reward Yourself
Reaching goals is often its own reward, but when it isn't, go ahead, do something nice and frugal for yourself.
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Almost 2000 uses for a can of WD-40
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Wisdom from My Favorite Frugal TV Character - Julius Rock
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Getting motivated to workout day after day can really be a drag. Keep fitness fun — and productive — with these tricks.
This Is the Best Music to Listen to If You Want to Be Productive
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10 Popular Life Hacks That Don't Actually Work
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Scale groaning a little more each time you step on? Lots of bad, little diet and fitness habits add up to big pounds. Think small fixes and lose it!