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How to Create Your Own Rites of Passage

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Khaled Allen. I hadn’t seen another human being all day, I was miles from my car, and the sun was going down, but I wasn’t even thinking of going back. I huddled in my one-person tent, which wasn’t even tall enough for me to sit upright, as […]

Best Deals for Monday 09/22

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The North Face at Backcountry: Up to 65% off (deals from $6!), Athletic Shoes at eBay: Up to 60% off, 15 Rolls...

Do You Treat Yourself? Why You Should.

I offer free, signed bookplates to readers, and after I’ve signed them, my younger daughter helps me get the envelopes ready to mail. While we do this, we watch endless re-runs of the brilliant TV show, Parks and Recreation. (Before Parks and Rec, we watched The Office. What show should be...

10 Packed Lunch Ideas You'll Want to Steal From Your Kids

Now that school is back in session, you might find that evening lunch-prep has become quite laborious. Maybe that means you're packing the wrong lunches. (See also: 25 Quick, Cheap Lunch Ideas)

By focusing on meals adults can enjoy too, you'll rediscover old favorites of your own, and maybe...

16 Ways You Are Causing Road Rage

Ever gotten into such a tizzy in the car that your head nearly exploded? You're not the only one. SafeMotorist.com reports that 66% of traffic fatalities are caused by aggressive driving — or "road rage" — and half of drivers who are on the receiving end of an aggressive...
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The Narrative Fallacy: Why You Shouldn’t Copy Steve Jobs

Let's stop pointing out the random habits of legends and acting like they are the keys to success. Life is a bit more complicated.

A little uncluttering goes a long way

Organizing and uncluttering may seem like an overwhelming job, but that is only if you think about your entire house or your entire office as a single project. Instead of feeling anxious about the tasks you have set out for yourself, make a realistic plan you can manage. The following are a few...

5 Ways To Add Spark to Your Cup of Coffee (and Life)

Is your coffee just something you grab as a take-out from the faceless coffee shop on your way to the office? Or is it worse, some grey watery liquid dispensed from a machine. Could you be getting more from your coffee and indeed life? 1. Pause just a moment and do it well. If you’ve ever...

The 7 Scariest Big Purchases People Make

Big ticket purchases are prone to freak us out. The stakes are higher. And when we do make a mistake, like signing a lease to rent an apartment we can't comfortably afford, psychologists say we're more apt to convince ourselves that we've made the right decision rather than work to find a way...

Cash Versus Accrual Accounting: What's the Difference, and Why Does it Matter?

Whether
you’re playing cards, baseball or Candy Crush Saga, you’re not going to be
successful unless you understand how to keep score.

The game of
business is no different. The only problem is that the way you keep
score—accounting and bookkeeping—can be quite complicated. In a recent
tutorial, we...

Wise Bread Reloaded: Watch These Adorable Puppy and Kitten Videos and Learn How to Care for Your Own, Frugally

Have you seen this already? The video of the dachshund pups frollicking? It's short and so cute you'll scream. Go ahead and watch. We'll wait.

Puppies (and kittens!) are cute and adorable, but they also need proper care. It's a big responsibility — one that can get expensive if you...

Bringing Back Common Sense [VIDEO]

Whenever we publish an article about a basic life skill, we invariably get a comment from someones that says “Gee, it’s so sad that such common sense has to be taught on the internet. Just shows how men have gone downhill since the good ol’ days.” In this video I explain why...

Art of Manliness Podcast #82: The Secrets of Happy Families with Bruce Feiler

This episode is brought to you in part by OriginalStitch.com. Visit OriginalStitch.com to check out an entirely new way to buy a shirt for the modern man and and get $20 OFF with code ‘ARTOFMAN’ In this episode, I talk to author and New York Times columnist Bruce Feiler about his...

The Weekly Huckberry Giveaway: September 19, 2014

Last week’s winner was Anthony from Milwaukee, WI. He chose the Millwright boots made by Woolrich. My Picks This Week We’ve featured the meat bars from EPIC before, and now they’ve come out with a new product: the Hunter Gatherer pack. It’s one part beef jerky, one part...

Best Money Tips: The Pet Edition

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we are featuring some of the best articles from around the web about saving on pets.
Top 5 Articles

21 Do-It-Yourself Frugal Pet Toy Ideas — Feather cat toys and crinkly chew toys are a couple DIY toys you can make for your pets that...
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10 New Beauty Products You Need to Know About

2014 is one hot year for new and innovative beauty products. But lest you hog all the beauty in the world, we've narrowed down the list to these top 10 beauty must-haves. (See also: 24 Places to Buy Inexpensive Natural Beauty Products)
1. The Switch Kit by Amika

Finally, a good hair product...

Best Deals for Friday 09/19

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Macy's 5-Day Super Sale: 25-50% off + extra 10-20% off, American Eagle Men's Jeans from $15, Toys "R" Us...
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What to Eat for Fat Loss

By Leo Babauta I’ve gone from obese to overweight to normal weight to pretty fit, in the last decade, and I’m sometimes asked what someone should eat if they want to lose fat. I’ve tried many diets: Atkins, Mediterranean, South Beach, Paleo, Vegan, and a handful of others....

Want to Be Happier? Work These 7 Magic Words into Your Vocabulary

It's a sad but true fact: Only one in three Americans say they are very happy.

With a tough job market, a hard time getting raises, and a high level of debt, many of us are getting hit with a triple whammy. This means that you need to take action and start working on improving your own happiness....

Success Comes To Those Who Have No Need For It

The idea of hard work leading to success has been a universal and sacred tenet for centuries. But is it true? Does hard work truly lead to success? Is every hard working person that you know a success? Or is their life full of disappointments and anguish? As is always the case, this advice is a...