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Best Money Tips: Commonly Overlooked Tax Deductions

Today we found some stellar articles on commonly overlooked tax deductions, where you can learn home improvement skills, and tips for escalating your productivity.

How to Accept Criticism and Become an Awesome Person

Sometimes criticism, even if constructive, is tough to take. Here's how to grow a thicker skin so you can learn and grow from those critical comments.

10 Ways to Save Money on a Great American Road Trip

Family road trip season will be here soon. Plan ahead and follow these tips to keep costs under control.

Best Money Tips: Cheap Things to Do With Your Kids on Spring Break

Today we found some fantastic articles on cheap things to do with your kids on spring break, costly mistakes taxpayers make, and smart ways to use extra cash.

Best Money Tips: Smart Ways to Save Money on Halloween

Today we found articles on ways to save money on Halloween, the best time to buy international flights, and ways to make healthier breakfasts.

How to Finish Something Hard

Sometimes, life is just hard. There has to be a way to approach difficulty that both gets things done and allows us space to care for ourselves and those around us.

Best Money Tips: Cook Food From a Hotel Room

Today we found some awesome articles on cooking food from a hotel room, psychological life hacks, and building a resume when you have nothing to put on it.

Guest Post: Living off Capital

I have a guest post up on The Simple Dollar that talks about Living Off Capital.

Flashback Friday: 44 Sneaky Shopping Traps to Avoid

You've got your list, and you trust your willpower is strong. But then something shiny lures you in, and oh, it's on sale! Here's how to resist those sneaky shopping traps.

Sun Screens Can Really Cost You – By the Ounce or By the Tumor

Some sunscreens might not do everything they claim to. Here's how to make sure your skin is actually protected.

Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 6/5, 12pm Pacific for a Chance to Win Prizes

Topic: Having a Frugal Father's Day! Join our conversation for chance to win Amazon gift certificates! Use #WBChat to participate!

Ask the Readers: Silly Ways to Save (Chance to win $20)

What is the silliest way you've heard of (or done) to save money? Let us know your thoughts in order to be entered to win one of three $20 Amazon gift cards!

9 Ways Staying on Budget Can Be Fun (Really!)

Let's face it: Staying on budget is hard. But if you make it fun, you'll get some short-term kicks while you're saving for long-term goals.

Best Money Tips: How to land (and keep!) a seasonal job

Today, we have tips on how to get a seasonal job and keep it after the holidays, make new things out of old T-shirts, organize your day on a Post-It, and more!

Why This Isn't Your Grandparents' Economy

Why can't we save money like our parents and grandparents? Learn how modern economic realities make financial independence more challenging.

How to Succeed at Work Despite Your Lousy Boss

A nightmare boss doesn't have to mean a nightmare job. With the right frame of mind you can still be successful.

Meet Meg Favreau, Our Senior Editor

Frugal living is a lot like eating food, and not just because I love both things.

Best Money Tips: Make Your House Look Awesome for $50 or Less

Today we found some great articles on making your house look awesome for $50 or less, ways to save $1,000 for holiday shopping, and cash-back websites for online shoppers.

8 Tips for Improving or Starting a Budget

Whether your current budget could use some tweaking or you're trying to get your finances sorted out for the first time, these suggestions can help you build a better budget.

Trade in New Year's Resolutions for Achieving Life Goals

New Year's resolutions are nice. But this year, go a step further and instead of just making a year-long goal, make a goal for life.