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Health insurance: Two other numbers to look at

Most people, of course, have almost no control over their health insurance: They get what their employer provides (if they have a good job) or else they get nothing. Whether they

The Bank Christmas Tree

What are we teaching our children about wants and needs this Christmas? At my local bank branch the 'give to the needy' Christmas tree has reached new levels of tackiness.

Windows Phone 7 & XBox Live Gold Membership Giveaway From Wise Bread

Tell us how you "do more with less" for a chance to win a new Windows Phone 7 and Xbox Live Gold Membership.

How I Make $800 on Month on eBay Selling Used Clothes

Looking for a fun side gig? You could make up to $800 a month selling your unwanted clothes on eBay.

5 Tips to Cut Moving Expenses

Moving is stressful and expensive, but there are ways to cut costs. Trust me: I've worked for a moving company.

Blogs are Not Second Class

Those of you who have come to know Wise Bread and Parenting Squad are probably aware that they are blogs – Killer Aces Media FairBlogs ™ to be exact.

Preserving In-Season Foods for Off-Season Feasts

The garden's bounty is arriving in overflowing CSA boxes and crowded store produce bins. Now is the time to learn the sweet and sour art of home food preservation.

25 Things to Do With Used Corks (Including Making Money With Them)

So you've popped open a bottle of wine...now, what do you do with the wine cork? You have a surprising number of options.

Are You Wasting or Saving Money With a Warehouse Club Membership?

Warehouse clubs are large stores such as Costco or BJ's that charge a yearly membership to purchase items at wholesale prices. Are they worth it?

Best Money Tips: Productivity Hacks Backed by Science

Today we found some great articles on productivity hacks backed by science, simple tricks to revive everyday items, and tips for last-minute holiday shopping.

Ask The Readers: Should Kids Get Paid For Doing Chores?

Tell us if kids should get paid for chores and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card and a hilarious new book, "Blacklisted from the PTA."

19 Uses for Empty Cereal Boxes

Don't throw out that Cheerios box! When the cereal's all gone, use the cardboard for one of these fun and useful projects.

Decked out in... dog? More reasons to boycott Chinese goods

Thinking of boycotting Chinese goods? I know I've been pondering it for a while, but I'm definitely struggling with the idea, knowing how hard it will be. Here's something that mig

9 Must-Have Items You Need to Create the Perfect Remote Office

Working from anywhere in the world is a freelancer's dream, but in order to make it a reality, you need the right office items.

Living within your means isn't nasty

How bad could things get? The New York Times asked that question about the economic situation. It's a good question, but they gave a really bad answer.

8 Fancy Ways to Use Leftover Food

Throwing away food is like throwing away money. These recipes will help you stop wasting both — and make your leftover food taste totally new.

The mystery shopping scam that could cost you a fortune.

For many years now, thousands of folks have been earning a little extra cash by doing Mystery Shopping (aka Secret Shopping). [more]

Revenge of the battery hack - 32 AAs inside a 6v Lantern Battery. BUT IS IT PHONEY?!

Ok, there's not really much that I can say to top this one. After the amazing work that Kipkay did over at Metacafe, the folks at gagfilms have gone one better. They've discovered

How to Get Rid of All Your Crap

In my journey from being a North American Entrepreneur to a Professional Hobo, I had to shed a lot of crap. For the purposes of this article I will fo

Why young investors should "Stay the Course" and continue to invest

With the recent upheaval in the financial markets, many individual investors are feeling the pain of shrinking investment accounts. In fact, over $2 trillion dollars have been wipe