When it's not re-heating last night's soup, your microwave oven has plenty of non-food uses. Learn how to put yours to work on everything from crafts to cleaning.
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It’s a common practice: You leave the office for any amount of time (a week, an hour, etc) and you set up a nice little out-of-office email reply so people don’t wonder why you hav
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8 Things You Can Microwave Besides Food
When it's not re-heating last night's soup, your microwave oven has plenty of non-food uses. Learn how to put yours to work on everything from crafts to cleaning.
7 Best Money Management Tips From John Oliver
Cable TV funnyman John Oliver gets a lot of laughs skewering the rich and powerful. Through the mirth, he also shares some solid financial advice.
Understand Capital Costs
Especially for things people often buy on credit, like a car or a house, there's a tendency to divide the ownership into two periods--while the loan is being paid off, where the it
Best Money Tips: Drop These Bad Workout Habits NOW
Today we found articles on bad workout habits you need to drop, tips for shopping at Amazon, and how to find quality health care without breaking the bank.
Avoid Bank Fees
How do you avoid bank fees? Read the stuff from your bank and understand what services are free and what services aren't.
Best Money Tips: Save Money on Valentine's Day
Today we found some stellar articles on saving money on Valentine's Day, wedding favors people will actually use, and tips for making money this tax season.
The Curse of Momentum
The curse of momentum keeps us in our chairs, living lives we aren’t passionate about. Once stuck in a routine, it is easier to perpetually roll along in the same direction than it
It's the 21st Century — Why Is Your Money Stuck in the 20th?
Millennials have figured out what many finance pros haven't — that too much personal finance advice is stuck in the 20th century.
5 Websites for Swapping Your Clothes and Refreshing Your Wardrobe
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Christmas Club Accounts: Are They Worth It?
Looking for ways to afford the holiday shopping tab this year? Join the club — literally!
8 Times Cash Is Not King
Cash is super if you're 12 years old and want to go to the movies. But for the rest of us, the less cash, the better.
The First Step to Budgeting
Why do so many budgets fail? Because the first step to budgeting is omitted. When implemented correctly, it can make a huge difference. When the first step is neglected, intangible
The 5 Best Meat Grinders
If you want the freshest, healthiest meat around, grinding it yourself is one of the best things you can do. Here are our picks for the best meat grinders.
10 Cheap Ways to Improve the Air Quality in Your Home
Protect your family and keep the air you breathe clean, fresh, and pure with these simple, low-cost indoor air quality improvements.
Why the Affordable Home Really Isn't
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The Time Management Problem Most of Us Have — and How to Fix It
The world won't end if you don't say "Yes" to every project, chore, event, and favor request you get. Start becoming happy by doing just enough.
9 Ways to Use Up Leftover Buttermilk
When a recipe calls for half a cup of buttermilk, what are you supposed to do with the rest of it? Here's what.
It's 10 pm: Do You Know Where Your Net Worth Is?
We know we shouldn't compare our finances with our neighbors, but…we all want to. So how do you rank versus your neighbors in terms of net worth?
How to Save 20-100% on Textbooks
Textbooks have nearly tripled in price since 1987 while inflation has increased by only 72 percent. In fact, depending on where you go to school, the cost of textbooks be from 25%
What Is Your Auto-Reply Email Telling People About You?
It’s a common practice: You leave the office for any amount of time (a week, an hour, etc) and you set up a nice little out-of-office email reply so people don’t wonder why you hav