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“I’ve Trained My Dog to Go Out at 6:30 am. His Habit Helped Me Change Mine.”

I’m writing my next book, Before and After, about how we make and break habits–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...

The 10 Kinds of People Who Get Rich (and How They Do It)

I think it's safe to say that most people wouldn't mind having a little more money in the bank. Maybe a lot more money. According to a 2008 survey by Pew Research Group, 43% of Americans report that being wealthy is "somewhat important" to them, while another 13% said that being rich was...

This Is How to Pick the Best Cookware for Your Needs

As an enthusiastic home cook, my pots and pans get heavy use daily. Over the years I've experimented with a variety of materials for different methods, recipes, and cooking styles. I've certainly learned a lot about what material works best for what purpose, but it's taken a lot of trial and error....

Best Money Tips: Best Things to Buy in the Spring

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some awesome articles on the best things to buy in the spring, amazing meals for $5 or less, and overcoming mistakes.
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Best Things to Buy in the Spring — Luggage and digital cameras are two of the best things to...

A Beginner's Guide to Miles and Points

If you think that racking up enough airline miles, hotel points, and credit card rewards to travel around the world at dramatically reduced prices is a treat reserved for full-time road warriors and the wealthy, you would be wrong. (See also: Secrets From Frugal Frequent Travelers)

Traveling the...

9 Ways to Stop Procrastinating — NOW!

Postponing until tomorrow what you could do today might be your way of coping when you're overwhelmed or simply not interested in a particular task. However, the fact that you don't want to tackle an assignment doesn't change the fact that you have to. (See also: Secrets to Self-Motivation)

We all...

The Top 3 Mistakes People Make in the Face of Fear (and what to do instead)

I was in a small, dark, enclosed space. I couldn't see. I was moving, but I had no control over it. It felt like the walls were closing in. I could barely breathe.

Just when I couldn't stand it another second, the car wash ended. I drove over to the Free Vacuum area and sat there for awhile,...

7 Surprising Health Benefits of Hot Tubs

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A soak in a hot tub can do wonders for your sleep, arthritis and many...

3 Ways to Escape Zip Ties: An Illustrated Guide

Zip ties are increasingly being used to restrain innocent folks in home invasion and kidnapping scenarios. With a quick Google search, you’ll see a number of situations where suspects used standard zip ties from the local hardware store to restrain their victims. We tried out all of these...

Ditch the Pavement: Trail Running 101

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Doug Hay. Running is the most primal of sports. Just you, your legs, and the distance they can cover. For many, it’s that simplicity that draws them in. When we strip away the smooth roadways, bike paths, and wide sidewalks, we’re left with something...

Do You Want a Personalized, Signed, Free Bookplate for a Mother’s Day Gift?

I know that many people give Happier at Home and The Happiness Project as Mother’s Day gifts. A trend that I very much appreciate. If you’d like to make your gift more special and personalized, sign up here, and I’ll send you a bookplate that’s personalized for the recipient...

Is College for Everyone? Part II: The Pros and Cons of Attending a 4-Year College

Welcome to Part II of our series that asks the question of whether or not college is necessary. In Part I, we took a look at the history of higher education in America. What started as a place for a small, elite group of students began turning into an American rite of passage in the […]

Ask @WiseBread a Question for Chance to Win a iPhone 5s or GS4

Wise Bread, Jeff Rose (certified financial planner and author of Good Financial Cents) and Cricket Wireless have teamed up to bring you a live Ask the Expert Event this Tuesday, March 25th!

You can win awesome prizes by asking questions via Twitter and participate by watching the event live via...

Organizing references and bibliographies

Research papers are the backbone of most every course of study at university and also important in many workplaces. Keeping these projects organized can be tricky, but will significantly help the paper’s reader comprehension and also save the writer time. … Continued
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Being Mindful of Your Stress

By Leo Babauta Yesterday I had to drive somewhere, which I don’t do much anymore, and it was a fascinating experience. I kept checking in on my body, and finding myself clenched, as if ready for an attack. My entire torso would be tensed, my neck and shoulders were scrunched up, my face was...

What Are Your Treats? Do You Have Any That Don’t Look Like Treats?

I’ve asked this question before, but I’m asking again, because I find it so fascinating: Do you have any “treats” that don’t look like treats? What are your treats? In my forthcoming book, Before and After, about how we make and break habits — really — I...

Change Your Life by Learning How to Admit You're Wrong

We all know the uncomfortable feeling of suddenly realizing that mistakes have been made, and the mistakes were our own. That feeling is almost always followed by the realization that there's a choice to make. You can admit the mistake, and take whatever consequences might be forthcoming, or you...

10 Ways to Save Money on a Great American Road Trip

The United States of America is a massive country — the third largest in the world (after Russia and Canada) in fact. One of the best ways to explore the U.S. is on a good 'ol American road trip. (See also: How to Take Frugal Road Trips)

But with the economy still in a slump and gas prices...

Best Money Tips: Affordable Travel Tips

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some awesome articles on affordable travel tips, grocery shopping for 4 on $100 a week, and ways to avoid a money pit.
Top 5 Articles

10 Affordable Travel Tips to Stay Within Your Vacation Budget — Traveling during the...

Get the Job You Want With the Right Professional Image

Your professional image — your "personal brand" — combines all of your knowledge, talent, and experience into the public face of your professional persona. The most effective personal brand not only reflects the proper image, it also works across a variety of online forms as...