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How to Get More Value From United Airlines Miles
United's MileagePlus program offers award flights on a wide variety of partner airlines, and there are plenty of ways to stretch those miles even further.
The end of the Energizer bunny: SIX products that don't need batteries.
Since I became a father, my household's battery consumption has quadrupled. [more]
Best Money Tips: 25 Ways to Get Free Stuff
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Plan for expensive fuel
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How Much It Costs to Own a Dog
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Best Money Tips: How to Jumpstart Your Emergency Fund This Month
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Nintendo giving away free non-slip jackets for Wii remotes
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Best Money Tips: Ways to Save on Gas
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Today we found articles on how the sharing economy can save you money, ways to save at Target, and how to take a minimalist approach to work.
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Put it in a Pie for Fast, Frugal Food
Are you running out of fresh ideas for supper? Are you also running out of meat and fresh veggies? Pie shells are the best trick
Playing Around: Frugality as a Game
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Inflation is worse than you think
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