Last weekend, we had a lot of excitement. My nine-year-old daughter got a betta fish, which she named Esther. When we were talking to the clerk about how to care for the fish, she told us, “Be sure not to overfeed your fish. Just two pellets.” When we read the little instruction book...
First impressions are everything, and making a good one during a job interview can very well snag you the job of your dreams. Interviews can be nerve-racking, especially if it's for a job you really want. The only way to calm your nerves is to do a lot of prep beforehand so you'll be ready for...
Our fifth mailing contained an ANSI standard portable first aid kid with almost everything you could possibly need to administer first aid.
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Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some fantastic articles on ways to reduce your clothing budget, reasons to get renter's insurance, and budgeting on a variable income.
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Five Ways to Reduce Your Clothing Budget — If you want to reduce your...
Last week’s winner was Andy from Durham, NC. He chose the Bellroy Note Sleeve wallet. My Picks This Week The khakis from Jack Donnelly are American-made, and the rugged but breathable cotton build will keep you stylish and comfortable from season to season. The Scout from Bradley Mountain is...
Money has a nasty habit of inexplicably disappearing. Where the process of earning and obtaining it can be incredibly difficult, its evaporation from your wallet can be almost effortless.
In an ideal world, you would have such a strong distaste for spending money that you only did so in...
Some people only make their purchases in cash in order to avoid accumulating debt. Others swear by credit cards in order to earn rewards. But most people use a mix of cash and card. So which purchases should you never use cash for? (See also: Top 6 Reasons Cash-Only Rocks)
1. A House
There are...
American debt is on the rise, up 3.8% from last year. We're carrying higher mortgage balances, more credit card debt, and significantly higher student loan burdens (which are up an astonishing 11.5% from last year).
For students in particular, it's easy to overspend. The cost of college is...
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A friend ruined my date night with my wife! Let me show you the picture I was in. One night, while me and my wife were dining in a restaurant, a friend dropped by our table. Little did I know that he came to sabotage our evening. Before narrating what happened next, I better explain who this guy...
Confidence is a funny thing.
If you have it, you can do just about anything, and oddly enough, you're much more likely to do it well. But without it, even the smallest tasks can seem overwhelming, and if your confidence level is really low, you might feel tempted to quit before you even try....
If you're like me, your budget follows the 80/20 rule -- 80% or your income goes to 20% of your spending categories. To knock out the expense of any of these big ticket bills would have an immediately therapeutic effect on your cash flow. Ironically, these big items are also some of the most...
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By Leo Babauta You’d think that after 8 years of public blogging and writing books, I’d be completely free of fear when it comes to putting my writing out in public. You would, of course, be wrong. I still get little shivers of nervousness when I hit the “Publish” button on...
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Further Secrets of Adulthood: Agree, disagree? If you’re interested in this idea, it also relates to the haunting Japanese concept of wabi-sabi–the beauty of “the imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete.” I recalled this Secret of Adulthood when I was watching a ballet last year. At one...
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some amazing articles on how to be invincible, cutting the cost of beauty products, and ways to attract money to you.
Top 5 Articles
How to Be Invincible — If you want to be financially invincible, have a fully stocked ...
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If you’ve read the Bible, then you’ve probably come across the phrase “gird up your loins.” I’ve always thought it was a funny turn of phrase. Loins….heh. Back in the days of the ancient Near East, both men and women wore flowing tunics. Around the tunic,...
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Men's Suits at Macy's from $90, Top Chef 7-Piece BBQ and Carving Set for $50, Red Heart Pomp-A-Doodle Yarn...
Whether it's to save money, avoid harsh chemicals, or simply for the joy of creating, there are tons of good reasons to make your own baby and child products. (See also: 7 Homemade Pet Products That Are Better and Cheaper Than Store Bought)
If you're feeling that DIY itch coming on, try these...
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A job loss, a big audacious savings goal, or a shiny new set of braces. Whatever the cause, most of us have had to sit down and figure out how to feed our families for less money at one point or another. (See also: How to Grocery Shop for Five on $100 a Week)
Here are 20 strategies for...
There are many different ways to be organized, and two people sharing a home or office may not share organizing styles. Communicating about preferences can ensure efficiency and effectiveness with maintaining the organizing systems.
Post written by Jeri Dansky
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