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15 Chicken Leg and Thigh Recipes From Around the World
Tired of trying to make chicken breast interesting? The humble and affordable chicken leg quarter offers the frugal cook lots of flavor, lots of value, and lots of variety.
Hitching a Ride on an Airplane
Hitch hiking has been done for years and years. Simply stick your thumb out and wait for a benevolent driver to stop. But how about thumbing a ride on an airplane?
Revenge of the battery hack - 32 AAs inside a 6v Lantern Battery. BUT IS IT PHONEY?!
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The many reasons--besides frugality--to do for yourself
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5 Smart Money Moves Your Kids Can Make Over Summer Vacation
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5 Websites to Book Cheaper Travel Packages
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Lessons in Frugality From "The Walking Dead"
From budgeting to moderation, AMC's hit series "The Walking Dead" can teach us about frugality (while it also teaches us to never enter a cellar alone).
Do This If You Have Too Much Credit Card Debt
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5 Perfectly Respectable Uses for Instant Mashed Potatoes
Like most people, I can tell the difference between authentic mashed potatoes, made from fresh spuds, and the dehydrated “flakes” that come in a box. This doesn’t mean that you can
The 5 Best Whitening Toothpastes
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So You Want to be a Landlord? Part I
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5 Ways to Restart Your Resolutions This Spring
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Best Money Tips: Saving Money on Coffee
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53 Fun Nights Out for $10 or Less
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Pretty, Cheap: Makeup Advice for the Frugal
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