If your garden overflows with fruit or you're looking to shave a few dollars off your grocery bill, consider canning. It's easier than you might think!
Today the sales tax in Chicago went up to 10.25 percent after a 1 percent hike in the Cook county rate.
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I’m all for the arts. I try to encourage my kids to express themselves: I hang all their “masterpieces” on the fridge, I listen to their kazoo solos, and I even let them play with
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Best Money Tips: What to Expect at Memorial Day Sales
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How to Get Yourself Into Debt
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