I remember the first time my mother opened a bottle of wine that featured a plastic cork. She gasped audibly; the family gathered in the kitchen, where we took turns poking at this
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Pay yourself last is okay too
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Cheap Charity Is Sweet Charity
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Ask the Readers: What Are Your Thanksgiving Traditions?
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10 Simple Ways to Get Your Life Together
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Best Money Tips: A Better You
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