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25 Last Minute Gifts That Keep on Giving

In a bind for a last-minute gift that isn't, well, lackluster? Here are 25 perfect presents that keep the cheer coming.

Let things go

Two of the unhappiest people I ever knew lived in the apartment below mine when I lived for two years in Salt Lake City. They acted as on-site managers--collected rent checks in

Make a crafty airbrush out of old junk

Sometimes the ingenuity of people knocks me out. As I was surfing today to find new and exciting ways to save money, I came across a video on Metacafe. It has almost no sound, b

The 5 Best Eyebrow Powders

Perfectly polished brows are the key to unlocking your beauty. Add any of these amazing five eyebrow powders to your makeup routine.

12 Smart Post-Holiday Moves

Holiday spending may have turned your finances into a mess. Get back on track and make the new year all about the new financial you.

The 5 Best Body Lotions

Keeping your skin constantly smooth isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these body lotions and your skin will stay soft and supple.

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Do These 10 Green Appliances Actually Save You Money?

What's good for the environment can be good for your wallet. Find out how much that little Energy Star logo is really saving you.

SpringCoin to Pay Off $500 Debt for One Lucky Wise Bread Reader

SpringCoin is also giving away free lifetime debt management accounts valued at $96 per year!

8 Ways Valentine's Day Picks Your Pocket

On Valentine's Day, you want to show your loved ones how much they mean to you. Just watch out for these common, Cupid-themed money traps.

Ask the Readers: Have You Started Holiday Prep?

Tell us if you've started to prep for the holidays and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Are Farmer's Markets Frugal or a Luxury?

Are farmer's markets a luxury or a cost-saving measure? Read how foodies from all over the country compared the costs, and how my visit to the early-season Chicago-area market shap

Best Money Tips: Writing the Perfect Cover Letter

Today we found some fantastic articles on writing the perfect cover letter, why gas prices keep going up, and retirement advice from real people.

Ask the Readers: Do You Find Re-gifting Socially Acceptable?

Tell us whether you think re-gifting is socially acceptable and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Can AirNinja Find Airfare Deals?

AirNinja is a niche tool for finding airfares. It specializes in returning the smaller budget and regional airlines large sites like Kayak.com ignore. It is a tool that could, pote

Should I Get Life Insurance Through My Employer?

Does it make sense to get life insurance through your employer? Maybe not. Jeff Rose, CFP, explains why.

Best Money Tips: Creative Ways to Give to Charity

Today we found some great articles on creative ways to give to charity, what to know before buying a vacation home, and rules for following up after an interview.

The 6 Best Lawn Mowers

That grass isn't going to cut itself — get the job done with one of these recommended machines.

Are You and Your Spouse Planning the Same Retirement?

You expect to spend your retirement years living in Costa Rica. Your spouse expects to stay local and join the golf club. And you don’t figure this out until the day before you re

Best Money Tips: Spending $0 on Entertainment

Today we found some awesome articles on spending $0 on entertainment, setting up a dorm-room kitchen, and what social networks you should use.