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“Life Is What Our Character Makes It. We Fashion It, as a Snail Does Its Shell.”
“Life is what our character makes it. We fashion it, as a snail does its shell.” –Jules Renard, Journal Agree, disagree? I’d never heard of French writer Jules Renard, but I love this journal. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to add “Life is what our habits make it.” Do...
10 Delicious But Difficult Recipes Made Easy
Would you care for some pate' on fresh bread? Perhaps some sushi? No trouble, I'll just whip some up. Really. Okay, some of these recipes require a little planning, but these are true time-savers. You don't need to think you are compromising, because they're also delicious. (See also: Elevate Your...
7 Ways Investing Sucks (and Why You Should Do It Anyway)
Okay, so you're thinking about investing, but you're finding it all to be bit annoying. Too much confusing information. Too much risk. Too many hidden costs. Yeah, investing kinda sucks.
But here's the thing. You have to do it. It's not really an optional thing anymore if you want to build wealth...
3 Secrets to Mindful Eating
This is a personal story of my disordered relationship with food and my own healing. When I wrote this a year ago, I thought:…
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Wise Bread Reloaded: Late Summer Grilling
In some parts of the country, the apple harvest is already underway, and a summer that seemed so endless when it began is already closing in on another fall.
But there are still a few more weekends of grilling season left. If you've grown weary of the usual backyard BBQ fare, consider some of the...
How to Catch (and Release) a Shark
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Stratton Lawrence. Sharks don’t get no respect. Sure, they’re given their space when they appear near swimmers in the water, but a respect that amounts to, “I’d be happy to see you dead,” does not bode well for the long-term sustainability of an entire...
Tankfarm & Co. Summer Giveaway
For the past several years, the gents at Tankfarm & Co. have designed our Art of Manliness T-shirts. Besides designing and selling tees and other clothing, Tankfarm also has online and brick-and-mortar stores where they curate and sell classic and handsome goods. To celebrate the last few days...
Best Money Tips: Starbucks Hacks That Will Save You Money
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some great articles on Starbucks hacks that will save you money, money mindsets to adopt today, and starting a business you love.
Top 5 Articles
14 Starbucks Hacks That Will Save You Money — Did you know if you bring your own...
Make 15 Junk Food Favorites Healthier and Cheaper at Home
Whether we want to admit it or not, we live in a world full of brightly packaged "foods" and gigantic restaurant portions. Sure, I'd love to say that I never have cravings and — instead — only fill my stomach with whole foods. I'm a child of the 1990s, however, and I'm pretty...
7 Popular Vacation Spots That Aren't Worth the Money (and Where to Go Instead)
When it comes to vacation benefits, America is in poor shape. According to the Hotels.com "Vacation Equality Project," America is the only advanced economy in the world that does not guarantee paid vacation days. As a Brit, I was shocked to learn that the guaranteed four weeks of vacation...
Are You Getting All the Credit Card Rewards You've Earned?
Littered throughout the personal finance blogosphere are tips, tricks, and success stories about gaming rewards credit cards. If you play the rewards card game right, you can earn some cool cash back, free flights, or money for college. Provided you are paying off your balance each month and...
5 Ways to End Unnecessary Stress
Do you feel stress every day and often at unexpected times? For example, you are at an office job or just doing daily routine tasks (nothing dangerous or frightening) and your heart is racing and you are sweating way too much. You may have a deadline but nothing life-threatening. Sounds like an...
Before and After: “I Get My Coffee in My Bedroom and I Don’t Go Downstairs Until I Am Done.”
I’m writing my next book, about how we make and break habts– an issue very relevant to happiness. Each week, I’ll post a before-and-after story submitted by a reader, about how he or she successfully changed a habit. We can all learn from each other. If you’d like to share your story, contact me...
Are You a Doormat? 17 Things Assertive People Never Say
I was born a lot of things, but assertive was not one of them.
For years, I would find myself in situations where I had a vague feeling that all was not well, but by the time I figured out that I wanted or needed to stand up for myself (or someone else), the conversation had moved on. Then, I'd...
These 10 Words and Phrases Are Keeping You From Getting a Raise
Nobody seems to have told 2014 that the recession ended five years ago.
Not only are college graduates having a hard time getting jobs, but current employees are having a hard time getting raises. This means that now more than ever, you should take every interaction with your supervisor or boss as...
How to Sustain a Long-Distance Relationship: 5 Tips I Learned from My WWII Grandpa
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Kyle Schaeffer. In 1942 my grandfather, Peter Stoppi, a young man of 29 years old, joined the army to fight the Nazis during World War II. Like many men his age, he left behind family and friends to serve his country. But when Peter boarded his...
How to Effectively Complain to Get What You Want
You're on your third business trip this month. Exhausted after a full day of presentations, all you can think about on the cab ride to the hotel is how great it will feel when your head hits the pillow. You requested a room away from the elevator and ice machine, but guess which room they gave you?...
Outfitted & Equipped: American-Made Summer Wedding
How does Outfitted & Equipped work? The FAQ. Editor’s note: This gallery was curated by Brad Bennett. Mr. Bennett is the Founder and Editor of Well Spent, a site that features men’s goods that are attractive, affordable, and made in the USA or similar first-world/non-sweatshop conditions. I got...
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