A friend of mine has a pathological weakness for impulse shopping. But using the techniques outlined here, she dug herself out of debt and into impulse shopping bliss.
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Your home is your haven, the place you and your family seek refuge from the outside world. Make it safer by eliminating these hidden household dangers.
If you are paid biweekly, you receive 26 paychecks a year. That is, twice a year, you receive three paychecks in a month. What if you mentally “skipped” those two extra paychecks?
These buzzy insects are important for pollination, but they're not quite fun when they're within stinging distance of your front door. Here's how to deal with them.
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Plan for your wants
Budgets tend to focus on needs--food, shelter, heat, light, transportation, and (of course) taxes. They also provide for wants, but generally the smaller, shorter-term wants--cabl
Save Over $100 a Year by Shaving with a Cutthroat Razor
I despise paying the ridiculous prices Gillette and the like charge for razor cartridges. It seems as though the prices are directly aligned with the number of extra blades they pu
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Do You Practice Math When You Leave a Tip?
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How Almost Anyone Can Afford to Retire in Mexico
Calling Mexico home during your golden years can really stretch your retirement savings. Crossing the border is a lot easier than you think!
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15 Ways to Save the Most During a Hawaii Vacation
A resident shares his best tips and secrets to enjoying a Hawaiian vacation without emptying your bank account. Aloha!
Trick Yourself into Saving More of Your Biweekly Paychecks
If you are paid biweekly, you receive 26 paychecks a year. That is, twice a year, you receive three paychecks in a month. What if you mentally “skipped” those two extra paychecks?
7 Important Lessons Frugal Parents Teach Their Children
Being frugal can make us feel like we're depriving our kids sometimes. But frugal parenting can provide so much more than any fancy toy ever could.
6 High-Tech Tools to Help Your Garden Grow
From identifying flowers to knowing the best time to plant those peas, bring your old-fashioned garden up to snuff with these six stellar tech tools.
Teaching Preschoolers About Money: An Interview With Beth Kobliner
Start teaching your preschooler financial savvy with some help from expert Beth Kobliner and the familiar characters of Sesame Street.
How to Get Rid of Bees
These buzzy insects are important for pollination, but they're not quite fun when they're within stinging distance of your front door. Here's how to deal with them.
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Our Worst Financial Mistakes and What You Can Learn From Them
Wise Bread bloggers share their worst financial mistakes. Hopefully, wherever you may be in your living-large journey, you can learn from us.