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Cool Uncle Tricks: How to Levitate
An essential part of being an awesome uncle is having a repertoire of tricks and jokes that will amaze your nieces and nephews, and crack them up. So from time to time we’ll be offering you current and future uncles out there a tutorial on some gags that’ll have them thinking...
How to Paddle a Canoe: The J-Stroke
Two of the manliest men in modern literature are Aragorn and Boromir in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. I mean, who doesn’t want to be those guys (especially Aragorn)? They are capital-M Manly. So imagine my dismay, nay, despair, when in the film version of The Fellowship of the Ring, these...
Best Money Tips: Save on Everyday Expenses
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some great articles to help you save on everyday expenses, create cheap DIY costumes for couples, and ask for a raise the right way.
Top 5 Articles
5 Ways to Save Money on Everyday Expenses — Enter your grocery list on...
Best Deals for Thursday 10/16
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Up to 75% off Clearance items at Frederick's of Hollywood, Up to 60% off Clearance Toys at Target, Rival Cool...
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It’s Not Too Late to Change Bad Habits
By Leo Babauta If you’re deeply in debt, or your bad health habits have overwhelmed you, it’s likely that you don’t feel you can make a big impact on those problems anymore. I know when I was an overweight, sedentary smoker, who was so far in debt that I was constantly depressed...
Essential Objects: For Commuters & Those Stuck Indoors
Tools that make us want to get to work.
How to Make 8 Trending Halloween Costumes on the Cheap
Halloween is a booming business, and the only thing more expensive than the treats for little tricksters are the costumes. Commercial get-ups can run into the hundreds, so many people are looking to Pinterest and other sites to turn their next disguise into a DIY adventure.
So here's how to...
15 Savvy Tips for a Smoother Move
Whether you're moving into the house of your dreams or simply to a new apartment across town, the process can be daunting. I've been there, recently, and I'm only now recovering from the exhaustion of it all. Along the way, I learned some of the major DOs and DON'Ts related to moving, and I'm...
Keeping things simple
Sometimes we get bogged down when uncluttering or organizing because we make things too complicated. The following are some examples of ways to avoid complexity and get things done.
Post written by Jeri Dansky
Let Unclutterer help you get your home or office organized. Subscribe to our helpful...
10 Dumb Little Budgeting Mistakes You Need to Stop Making Today
Did your budget go bust… again?
Instead of promising yourself that it won't continue to happen, you need to fix the roots of the problem, once and for all. Start paying attention to the small, yet important, details that you are leaving out of your budget. (See also: 10 Small Mistakes...
How to Fix 18 Common Wardrobe Malfunctions
It happens to me all the time. I've got an important meeting and suddenly my hem falls out or a button falls off in the worst possible place. It's no Super Bowl 2004, but it's still embarrassing and frustrating. (See also: Make Your Clothing Fit Perfectly With These 10 No-Sew Fixes)
But fear...
How to Never Succumb to Impulse Spending Again
Impulse spending can make it almost impossible for someone to manage their finances effectively. It creates a habitual need to spend and a knee-jerk reaction to sales, products, and advertising. And the result is usually the same: a lack of cashflow, problems saving, and almost always an...
A Review of the Tough Mudder by a Curmudgeonly, 55-Year-Old Vermonter
Editors note: What happens when a crusty Vermonter, who stays in shape by splitting wood and whose idea of fun is hanging out in a primitive shack in the woods, tries one of the most popular events in the exploding obstacle race movement? James “Uncle Buzz” Surwilo filed this report....
Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 10/16, 12pm PST for a Chance to Win $300 in Prizes!
Join our Tweetchat this Thursday at 12pm PST/ 3pm EST for lively conversation and a chance to win a $200 gift card or one of two $50 gift cards! Use #WBChat and #MyMoney to participate.
This week's topic: Your Go-To Money Resources! Learn about starting financial conversations with your...
So You Want My Job: IT Professional
Once again we return to our So You Want My Job series, in which we interview men who are employed in desirable jobs and ask them about the reality of their work and for advice on how men can live their dream. While IT (Information Technology) may not be the sexiest industry out there, it’s...
Masters of Small Talk Never Do These 10 Things — Do You?
Have you been in the situation of needing to make conversation with people you did not know well? Weddings, cocktail parties, and business conferences can be anxiety-provoking if you don't know how to make small talk. Although you may dread it, though, small talk can be a great thing. Chatting...
Best Money Tips: The Enemies of Productivity
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some terrific articles about the enemies of productivity, smart ways to stick to habits, and saving up for big purchases.
Top 5 Articles
7 Enemies of Productivity — Not having a plan makes it easier to forget the important...
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12 Surprising Things You Should Keep in Your Fridge
What do you keep in your fridge? If you're like most people in America, you store milk, eggs, meats, cheeses, soft drinks, juices, and a whole bunch of fruit and vegetables. In short, the fridge is for food, right? Well, not always. (See also: Fridge or Counter? Where to Store Fruit for Best...
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Best Deals for Wednesday 10/15
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JCPenney: Extra 20% off apparel and accessories w/ coupon, Extra 50% off Shoes at Tilly's, Kitchen Items at...
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87% of Homebuyers Think They Know How Much Home They Can Afford (But They Really Don't)
Seven years ago, when my husband and I were house hunting, we were sure we knew how much house we could “afford.” However, once we started really looking at the numbers, and comparing costs to our situation, we discovered that we really didn’t have an idea of what we could...
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