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18 Cheap and Attractive Ideas for Bookshelves
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Fast, Single-Serving "Fake" Desserts
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How to Prepare When Your Unemployment Is Ending
Unemployment benefits can be a lifeline, but you need to prepare for when that lifeline ends.
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By extending your time on the road, you can stretch your dollars and have more fun. Here's how slow travel saves you big.
How to Score a European Cruise for $1,000 or Less
If Europe is on your bucket list, but you need to maximize your time and your budget, a cruise can help.
Better Than Barbie: 5 Free Toys Kids Will Love
There's a good chance that the "junk" around your home could become your kids' favorite toys (and they can even make great Christmas gifts).
How Keeping Up With the Joneses Can Actually Save You Money
Your budget can easily go off the rails if you're spending money just to keep pace with your friends, but in some cases, it can actually help you save.
How to Get a Truly Free Credit Report
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Unclaimed Assets: Is the Government Holding Your Money?
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7 Great Jobs that Offer College Loan Forgiveness
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The 5 Best Lip Stains
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Cut Your Electric Bill With Solar Panels
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8 Smart and Fun Things You Could Do if You Paid Less Rent
You could be having a whole lot of fun if you paid less rent. Maybe it's time to move?
Healthy Eating: The Sequel
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50+ Ways to Save Water
Even if you live in a rainy climate, you can do the planet and your pocketbook a favor by conserving water. Here's how.
25 Thoughtful and Frugal Personalized Gift Ideas
You don’t need to spend a fortune to show someone you care. Find something cool to give in this collection of affordable personalized gift ideas.
15 Smartest Ways to Save at Sephora
Sephora has every beauty product you could ever need, but at those prices? Here's how to save big at your favorite makeup mecca.
7 Investments That Usually Soar During the Summer
The stock market doesn't always lag in the summertime and these seven sectors remind that it's not always wise to "go away in May."
HP Giving Away $500 to a Lucky Wise Bread Reader
To enter tell us your smartest investment. It can be anything! A degree, cooking lessons, hot stock, or a great pair of shoes.