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The Weekly Huckberry Giveaway: May 2, 2014

Last week’s winner was Daniel from Alpharetta, GA. He chose the Filson 72-Hour bag — it’s been a popular choice of late! My Picks This Week  Inspired by old leather map cases circa WWII, Satchel & Page makes high-quality leather products that are waxed and oiled for ruggedness...

Preparing for an organized and fun summer

Irrespective of when summer begins for you and/or your family, now is a great time to organize your summer plans.
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8 Ways Jealousy Can Help You Grow

I’m sure we’ve all felt jealous at some point in our lives. Whether it was the friend who just bought that big house, the friend who is always in the limelight, that friend who is doing extremely well in their career or that friend who just started their own business, there’s a high chance we’ve...

The Needless 9: Insane Luxury Items For You to Laugh At

The frugal spender may not have all the things that money can buy, but she will have one thing it can't: the ability to laugh at the absurd products other people waste their savings on. The Internet's bursting at its golden-stitched seams with luxury lifestyle sites promoting outrageously expensive...

30 Meaningful Mother's Day Gifts for Every Budget

Like many holidays, we all know how commercialized Mother's Day can be. A lot of times people just give the typical flowers or chocolates, the same old requisite gifts. But, if you think beyond the generic, mainstream ideas, you can do something even more meaningful and budget-friendly at the same...

20 Essential Life Hacks for Summer

Ready for summer? Me too. If you're looking for ways to prepare for the warm weather, we have you covered. This handy list will get you through anything from keeping bugs away to baking dashboard cookies. If you have any fun life hacks to add to this list, please leave them in the comments! (See...

Best Money Tips: Steps Towards Getting Today's Finances in Order

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some fantastic articles on getting today's finances in order, insurance policies you can live without, and how to use eBay to turn clutter into cash.
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6 Steps Towards Getting Today's Finances in Order — To get your...

You Can Visit Europe for a Lot Cheaper Than You Think — Here's How

As far as foreign travel is concerned, Europe is one of the most romanticized continents in the world. Indeed there is much to do there, from sipping wine under the Eiffel Tower to taking in a bullfight in Spain to zipping along Rome's cobbled streets on a Vespa. And while many Americans still make...

15 Great Things You Could Do If You Just Got Rid of Your Debt

"The average US household credit card debt stands at $15,191," according to the Federal Reserve and other government data. Given the statistics, debt is definitely a part of our society; but this doesn't suggest that it's okay to finance our entire lives.

I understand that if it weren't...

8 Ways to Get Noticed During a Job Search

Let's assume you are perfectly qualified for a job you find on Craigslist or LinkedIn, saw in the classifieds (really?), or learned about from a friend. You have the skills. You have the experience. Great. Unfortunately, unless it's a very specialized job, many, many other candidates will be...

These Are the 4 Terms You Need to Know to Get Started in Stocks

Whether you are looking to set up your nest egg or start a new life as a rapid fire day trader, the stock market can be simultaneously exciting and overwhelming. Movies like "The Wolf of Wall Street" simplify the world of shares and trading, making it appear as though anyone with half a...

It’s About the Gathering, Not the Gambling: The Pleasures of a Day at the Races

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from James “Buzz” Surwilo (of The Uncle Buzz Workout, Tree Felling, and Homemade Maple Syrup fame) and his son, Doug Surwilo. This is not a sponsored post, though Buzz did get a free trip to California out of it, which, given the winter he has endured, should...

Secret of Adulthood: Sometimes, You Can Minister to Your Spirit Through Your Body.

Further Secrets of Adulthood:   In Happier at Home, I spend a chapter focused on the “Body” — because our physical experience always colors our emotional experience. Continuing in this line of thought, in my forthcoming book on habits, I return to the subject with the...

Make Dinner Tonight: 3 Southern Comfort Food Recipes to Slow Down and Savor

As kids, Momma would always allow my sister Ashley and I to pencil our dinner ideas into a monthly calendar. For her, such a practice created one less thing to think about – no more “what’s for dinner” questions. Ashley and I also ensured that pizza and taco night were a weekly occurrence....

Book review: Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time

Back in 2009, Brigid Schulte accepted a challenge to keep a time diary. Her new book Overwhelmed covers both that time diary challenge and what Schulte went on to learn afterward.
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Procrastinate Now – Don’t Put it Off!

Are you having difficulties in producing the results you want because of procrastination? Are you keeping on delaying and putting things away in life? Don’t worry, you are about to discover how you can get rid of procrastination once and for all with 3 proven principles… 1) Create The Passion Do...

Email Is For Setting Expectations

Responding and answering an email are two different things. By replying to all requests to set the expectations of the sender, you'll end up feeling less overwhelmed.

Ask the Readers: How Do You Celebrate Mother's Day Frugally?

Mother's Day is coming up! Retail stores all say they know just what you should get for your mom, but their offerings aren't always the most budget-friendly...or what your mom wants at all! You don't need flowers and/or jewelry to make May 11 a special day for the mothers in your life.

How do you...

Do These 26 Things to Make This Year the Best Year Ever

There was a time when life was full of new experiences.

I went dancing and took night classes. We camped out all day to see "The Empire Strikes Back" — no cell phones, no tablets, just lawn chairs and a cooler full of drinks and snacks. I competed for Ms. Autorama on a dare,...

9 Ways to Protect Your Personal Time From Work and Be Happier

Consider yourself fortunate if you enjoy your work. There are probably millions of people who go to jobs that they hate each day, which makes for a long, frustrating work week. And if the salary isn't commensurate with the level of responsibility, it's like tossing salt on an open wound. (See also:...