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Be fabulously frugal at any age with these expert-recommended makeup kits. Each one is less than $50!
52 Great Weekend Projects to Improve Your Life
From decluttering to volunteering to getting healthy and much more, these 52 projects give you something to work on every weekend of the year.
20 Great Body Weight Exercises (and Why You Should Do Them)
Body weight exercises seem simple, but they can be very challenging. Best of all? You don't need expensive fitness equipment to do them.
Jobless Americans Paying Fees for Unemployment Benefits
It seems crazy, but it's true — by receiving funds on prepaid cards, unemployed citizens are forced to pay fees to access cash when they need it the most.
What to Buy (and Avoid Buying) in March
Another March is upon us which means another month of great deals, as well as some terrible buys to skip. Read on for this month's best buys.
From Dumpster Diving to Garage Sales, Turning Trash Into Cash
Learn how one dedicated recycler earned $1,200, paid her tuition, repaired her furniture, and financed her wedding with discarded stuff she found.
18 Awesome, Practically Free Upcycled Craft Projects
One of the easiest ways to cut crafting costs is to source inexpensive supplies, and what could be cheaper than the recycling bin?
Best Money Tips: Cut Your Electricity Bill
Today we found some stellar articles on ways to cut your electricity bill, entertaining yourself for free or cheap, and ovecoming your financial fears.
16 Ways to Kick-Start Frugality
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Ask the Readers: Do You Shop at Thrift Stores?
Tell us whether you shop at thrift stores and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Are Farmer's Markets Frugal or a Luxury?
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Freeze! Securing your credit report from fraud or other suspicious activity might save you a big headache later.
Best Money Tips: Getting a Job When You've Been Unemployed
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Extend Your Vacation for Free With Open Jaws and Stopovers
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Tell us about your summer bucket list and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Here's How Spending 3% On You Will Advance Your Career
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Join Us for a Live Google Hangout About College Finances This Wednesday at 1 p.m. EST
Our Senior Editor will be participating in a live video chat, discussing ways to save money in college — find out how you can watch and ask questions!
Ask the Readers: What Big Purchase Has Helped You Save Money?
Tell us about a big purchase that has helped you save money and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
5 Things You Must Learn About the Company Before Your Job Interview
You did something right on your LinkedIn profile and your resume. Now win the interview and get the job by learning these key details about your future employer.