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Last night's MegaMillions drawing was for $370 million dollars. They say that money doesn't buy happiness, but I've got enough happiness right now. So I could totally use $370 million for, say, shoes.
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Frugal experts champion certain vacations as great ways to save, but these trips are not one-size-fits-all fun. Avoid these pitfalls on your next vacation.
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Today we found articles on simple changes that make a big difference in your life, health foods you should make at home, and fun things to put on a calendar.
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MegaMillions - Mo' Money Mo' Problems?
Last night's MegaMillions drawing was for $370 million dollars. They say that money doesn't buy happiness, but I've got enough happiness right now. So I could totally use $370 million for, say, shoes. Did I say 'shoes'? [more]
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If pests are enjoying your garden more than you are, reclaim your space with some cheap, non-toxic critter control.
Fun, Frugal Vacations: What the Experts Fail to Mention
Frugal experts champion certain vacations as great ways to save, but these trips are not one-size-fits-all fun. Avoid these pitfalls on your next vacation.
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Equating my money, emotionally, with something that I find dear and worthy of protection, may force me to treat my money with the respect it deserves.
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This is the third in a three-part series about bottled water. To read the first installment, click here. To read the second installment, click here. We’ve talked a bit about bottled water. [more]
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In the interest of frugality and safety , I will pass along a tip that I received from a waitress when my family and I were visiting Williamsburg. She advised us that free water in
10 Things I Just Won’t Do to Save Money
Turn down money-saving opportunities? Yup! One very frugal writer shares the questionable and straight-up dumb ways he won't save money.