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9 Frugal Ways to Treat the Common Cold

Don't spend a bundle on medicines to fight the common cold — you can alleviate most symptoms just as well with these inexpensive home remedies.

The 5 Best Car Battery Warmers

Keeping your car running during the cold winter months isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these car battery warmers and your battery will last through spring.

Make Homemade Dog Food with your Slow-Cooker

Awhile back, I told you how we had gone the way of homemade dog food. It isn’t jus

A Guide to Becoming a Part-Time Bicycle Commuter

Transitioning from driving to cycling is easier than you think. Find out how to select the right gear, pick safe routes, and optimize your schedule for your daily bike commute.

12 Cheap Ways to Make Your Car Look Awesome

You may never get that new car smell back, but you can keep an old car looking (and running) sharp. Brighten up your jalopy with these frugal fixes.

Here's What's Included in a Home's Closing Costs

You know closing costs make up a hefty bill when buying a new home. Have you ever wondered what's included in those costs, exactly?

8 Ways to File Your Taxes for Free

If you made less than a certain amount last year, you can file for free, even with popular tax-prep software. You have lots of other free options, too — use them!

Bottled Water, Bottled Hype Part 3

This is the third in a three-part series about bottled water. To read the first installment, click here. To read the second installment, click here. We’ve talked a bit about bottled water. [more]

9 Skills That Will Be Obsolete Soon

Today's youth will never know the struggles of flirting, parallel parking, or writing in cursive. What skills will you forget soon?

The 10 Best Couponing Apps

These 10 apps are your new go-tos for the best coupons with the biggest savings. No scissors required.

The 5 Best Hardwood Floor Cleaners

Keeping your hardwood floors clean isn't easy, but it can be. Add any of these hardwood floor cleaners to your cleaning routine and marvel at the beauty under your feet.

6 Money Lessons You Can Learn From Your Pets

Didn't think you could learn a thing or two about money from your family pet? Think again.

How to Manage Debt While Unemployed

Out of work and in the red? Take a deep breath. You can manage both.

Windows Phone 7 & XBox Live Gold Membership Giveaway From Wise Bread

Tell us how you "do more with less" for a chance to win a new Windows Phone 7 and Xbox Live Gold Membership.

Things wear out

I have a pair of shoes that are about to wear out. This sucks because they're shoes I wear pretty often (which is no doubt why they're wearing out). I'll probably have to replace

Make Money Recycling: Get Paid to Recycle by 15 Websites

Can you could use some cash for your old broken cell phones, laptops, or ink cartridges? These companies actually pay you to recycle.

The High Cost of Keeping Warm

Keeping your home warm this winter comes at a cost — a rather high one, if you're not careful.

Why Does the Stock Market Keep Going Up?

Despite Great Depressions and Recessions of the past, the overall trend of the stock market is upward. Why?

How to Ask for Your Old Job Back After Leaving

You quit your job. You said your goodbyes. But now … you want back in. Where do you start?

How to Visit Museums for Free

Whether you're interested in art, science, or history, there are several ways to visit some of the most entertaining and informative museums for free.