You really can have a fun night out without digging deep into your wallet. Sample local offerings, get creative, and have a great time with these activities.
You've heard of Groupon, Living Social, Amazon Local. Get to know those again and nine other daily deal sites that focus on crafts, green living, luxe, and more.
If you’re willing to be patient, gracious, and alert to opportunities, you can enjoy free meals on certain occasions. Here are ways that have worked for me.
In the 1950s and 1960s, a working man could support a family at a middle-class standard of living with just one income. It might surprise you to learn that one person working full
Indian food is known for the complexity of its spice blends, and garam masala is a great example. Learn how to use and enjoy this mix of cinnamon, cumin, cardamom and other spices.
Everybody loves a good labor-saving, clever shortcut, right? Unless it's one of these clever shortcuts that wind up costing you more time or money — or both!
The problem with free is that it doesn't mean something is really free. It just means that someone else has paid for the product or service instead of you.
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The mystery shopping scam that could cost you a fortune.
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You've heard of Groupon, Living Social, Amazon Local. Get to know those again and nine other daily deal sites that focus on crafts, green living, luxe, and more.
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If you’re willing to be patient, gracious, and alert to opportunities, you can enjoy free meals on certain occasions. Here are ways that have worked for me.
11 Delicious Dishes You Can Make With a Can of Tomato Soup
A can of tomato soup can go a long way. Take yours beyond a bowl of soup with these delicious and clever recipe ideas.
6 Self-Care Gifts to Give Yourself This Holiday Season
While you're rushing around finding the perfect gifts for loved ones, treat yourself, too.
5 Ways to Get Out of a Car Lease Early
Ready to lose your car lease? You have a few options.
How to Get a Groupon Refund When a Company Closes
I had a Groupon for a company that just went out of business. Yikes! Here's how I got my money back.
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In the 1950s and 1960s, a working man could support a family at a middle-class standard of living with just one income. It might surprise you to learn that one person working full
7 Ways to Entertain Party Guests on a Shoestring Budget
Throwing an unforgettable soiree doesn't have to blow your budget. Keep your party guests entertained with these helpful tips.
The 5 Best Cloth Napkins
Cleaning up food messes isn't always easy, but it can be. Use any of these cloth napkins and you'll be able to keep the kitchen clean.
30 Delicious Ways to Enjoy Garam Masala
Indian food is known for the complexity of its spice blends, and garam masala is a great example. Learn how to use and enjoy this mix of cinnamon, cumin, cardamom and other spices.
How a Big Family Survives in a Home With One Bathroom
Sharing a single bathroom with a large family or several roommates isn't ideal. Here's how a family of seven (and growing!) makes it work.
Should You Sell Your Home to Pay Down Debt?
You may have to live in a van down by the river, but if you have equity, you can erase a lot of consumer debt by selling your home.
10 Popular Life Hacks That Don't Actually Work
Everybody loves a good labor-saving, clever shortcut, right? Unless it's one of these clever shortcuts that wind up costing you more time or money — or both!
7 Apps That Actually Pay You to Shop
Need an easy way to get cash back for your shopping habit? Yep, there's an app for that.
4 Easy Ways to Start Saving for a Down Payment on a Home
Even the humblest of down payments will eat up a sizable savings account. How can you put together a down payment on a home that won't break you?
5 Tricks to Making the Most of Your Reward Miles
You've racked up tons of reward miles. Learn how to make them take you further away than ever before.
7 Delicious Uses for Leftover Hot Dogs
Let's be frank: Summer cookouts will leave you with plenty of extra dogs in the fridge. Here are lots of tasty ways to use them up.
The Ethics of Free: Is it Wrong to Get Free Stuff?
The problem with free is that it doesn't mean something is really free. It just means that someone else has paid for the product or service instead of you.