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The Avocado Face Mask and Other Natural Beauty Experiments

Use these recipes to make an avocado face mask and other DIY natural beauty products.

25 Products You Think You Need, but Really Don’t

Marketers spend a lot of effort convincing us that our wants are needs. From aftershave to baby walkers, here are 25 things you can easily do without.

Dumpster-Diving 101: 6 Strategies for Success

From discovering the best areas and times to dive to knowing what to look out for and what gear you need, learn proven strategies for successful and safe dumpster diving.

Win Your Next Potluck With One of These 23 Cheap, Easy Potluck Dishes

These tasty, simple recipes for appetizers, main dishes, salads, and desserts won't break your bank, but will win you accolades.

The Pros and Cons of Paying Off Your Debt Early

You dream of being debt-free, but is it all it's cracked up to be?

Ask the Readers: What Is Your Favorite Quick-Fix Dinner?

Tell us your favorite quick-fix dinner and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Why We're So Materialistic (Even Though We Know It's Dumb)

Getting control of our spending and our finances would be a lot easier if we weren't so materialistic. So why are we?

15 Ways to Save Money When Getting Your Drink On

A night out at the bar can be a costly way to unwind. Here's how to do it on the cheap.

5 Investors With Better Returns Than Warren Buffett

The Oracle of Omaha is lauded for his investment success — and rightly so! But other, less celebrated investors have done better. Find out how.

The 5 Best Hair Growth Products for Women

Women can suffer from hair loss, too, for a variety of reasons. These five best hair growth products for women can help you keep the hair you have.

Why "Buy One Get One Free" Is Usually A Bad Deal

Recently, I read about a promotion from a home builder in San Diego where consumers could buy a 4000 square foot house for $1.6 million and get a smaller home by the developer valu

Keys Locked in the Trunk? Here's What to Do

A moment of absent-mindedness, and now your keys are locked in the trunk. Don't panic! Follow this guide to get back on the road.

The Debt Trap: Factors That Have Led Us To Our Debt

We're a nation of borrowers. This reality is quite well illustrated by the personal stories and profiles covered by various media publications on the subject of consumer debt. Rec

35 Delicious Rice and Bean Dishes

You know rice and beans are healthy and delicious. But did you know there are as many ways to prepare rice and beans as there are beans in the bag? Here're 35 to get you started.

How Buying a House Impacts Your Career

Believe it or not, buying a house impacts your career as much as it does your finances.

The 5 Best Clothing Steamers

Making sure your clothes are always wrinkle-free isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these clothing steamers your clothes will remain perfectly pressed.

10 Tips for Landing the Perfect House-Sitting Gig

Want to travel around the world and stay in great houses for free? It's simple — house-sit. Follow these suggestions to get started.

11 Open House Etiquette Rules Everyone Should Follow

You may be excited about finding your dream home, but you still need to mind your manners at an open house.

How to Shower Less (and Still Feel Clean)

Whether you're traveling or trying to save money or water, showering less doesn't have to mean forgoing hygiene.

Why there's no reason NOT to buy store brand baby formula.

There’s nothing like starting an article with a double negative is there? Sorry, but it was the easiest way to get my point across. As a father of a 3-year old and a soon to be 1-y