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My wife spotted this book at the library and brought it home, suggesting (based on the title) that it might be a sort of anti-Wise Bread that I could read and mock. When I started
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Little Old Lady Recipes: Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes
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How to Pick the Best Home Offer
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10 Ways to Acquire Cheap Formal Wear
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The Toughest Tax Season Question All Married Couples Must Ask
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Money Management Lessons: Not Quite 10 Years to Life
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Ask the Readers: How Do You Handle Rude Questions About Money?
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4 Ways to Spot and Avoid a Fake Sale
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Book review: Spend 'til The End
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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.
Saving the Planet - One Drop at a Time
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The 5 Best Liquid Eyeliners
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How to Escape the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle
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