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The Benefits and Drawbacks of Credit Unions
Are you annoyed by your bank's tendency to add more fees and offer lower savings interest rates? Consider a credit union as an alternative; here are the benefits and drawbacks.
How to Get Rid of a Skunk Without Losing Your Dignity
Got a skunk stinking up your property? Learn from one writer's successful (and failed) attempts at skunk removal before losing your mind over a skunk.
18 Smart Ways to Reuse Your Empty Glass Bottles
Got a bunch of empties sitting in the recycle bin? You can turn that trash into treasure!
7 Ways to Reuse Clothes That No Longer Fit
Dust off those ill-fitting clothes taking up space in your closet and give them a new purpose!
Ask the Readers: Where Do You Like to Shop the Most?
Tell us where you like to shop the most and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
The 5 Best Stay-At-Home Kitchen Essentials
Since we're all spending more time at home, it's important to have a well-stocked kitchen and helpful tools to make lots of delicious meals.
Money in Your Yard: How to Sell Palm Trees For Cash
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31 Great Gifts That Keep on Giving
Don't give something that'll end up in the junk drawer. Instead, try one of these creative gifts that will be appreciated for months (or even years!) to come.
10 Ways to Improve Your Company's Culture, Even If You Aren't the Boss
If your company culture leaves you in a sour mood, take heart; you can still make positive changes, even if you're not the boss.
7 Affordable Cities for a Craft Beer Road Trip
If you want to try the best craft beers America has to offer, hit the road and head to these seven cities.
40 Rice Cake Topping Ideas
Rice cakes are low cost, low calorie, and largely low flavor. Dress them up with responsible-sized helpings of these delicious toppings.
5 Phone Plans That Offer Cheaper Roaming Charges While Traveling
Using your smartphone abroad can mean hefty roaming charges. See if your carrier is on our list of reasonably priced phone plans for overseas travelers.
12 Fun Facts About Valentine's Day Spending
Fun fact: we spend a lot of money on Valentine's Day gifts — with the U.S. spending $1.5 billion on greeting cards alone!
4 Simple Ways to Conquer Your Fear of Investing
Don't be daunted by the stock market. With a little change in outlook, you can conquer your investing fears.
How to Sell All Your Stuff and Travel the World
Dreaming of getting rid of everything you own and becoming a globe-trotter? This is how you can actually make it happen.
Why You Should Buy Travel Insurance — Even if Your Credit Card Offers It For Free
So your credit card offers free travel insurance? Here's why you should still pay for it anyway.
10 of the World's Most Expensive Restaurants
These 10 restaurants have it all — great food, scenic locations, and one shockingly large bill at the end.
What's To Love About Kmart
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There are myriad ways to increase health and happiness without spending a bunch of money. Here are 25 of them that you can implement right away.