Tired of footing the bill for a group events or gifts? Put your event on social funding website Crowdtilt, and get your crowd to fund it before it happens.
Right now Safeway is having an event called Savings Rally which lasts until February 26th. The deal is that you get a dollar off coupon for buying a number of items off a list of
I don't like buying new. It's not that I consider myself to be some kind of Scrooge. I just have a hard time paying more for something than I need to, and often we take tha
Suppose you and your friends all want to start small businesses. You've all got money coming in, you're all in a position to save up some capital, but it would take you a year
2008 will probably go down in history as the year of bailouts, crashes, and meltdowns. Here is a quick run down of all the laws and bills congress pushed through with lightning spe
Over the past few years, I have had the privilege of working with military veterans and active duty personnel who anticipate, are in the process, or have already transitioned to th
At most job interviews, candidates will have an opportunity to ask their own questions. Be prepared with questions that flush out job details and demonstrate your value.
A fake bank is offering phony secured credit cards to consumers with troubled credit histories, and reading the fine print may not be enough to protect you.
The latest news is that unemployment benefits will be extended from 59 weeks to 79 weeks in California with the help of the new Federal stimulus money. The maximum benefit has ris
A few times I've written a post that I thought was good, but that seemed to vanish into the blogosphere without a trace. On my two-year anniversary of writing for Wise Bread, I
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Crowdtilt: An Easier Way to Share the Cost of a Group Event
Tired of footing the bill for a group events or gifts? Put your event on social funding website Crowdtilt, and get your crowd to fund it before it happens.
Safeway Savings Rally - How I got 9 bags of groceries for $13
Right now Safeway is having an event called Savings Rally which lasts until February 26th. The deal is that you get a dollar off coupon for buying a number of items off a list of
The stuff I try never to buy new
I don't like buying new. It's not that I consider myself to be some kind of Scrooge. I just have a hard time paying more for something than I need to, and often we take tha
Looking for Answers in Life? Here's your Key...
So many of us are feeling stuck in our lives, searching for something we seem to flirt with and skirt arou
Money to start your business--without banks or saving
Suppose you and your friends all want to start small businesses. You've all got money coming in, you're all in a position to save up some capital, but it would take you a year
Ask the Readers: What Do You Do When You Need to Recharge?
Tell us what you do to recharge and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
When will the bailouts stop? A summary of 2008 stimulus packages and bailouts in the United States
2008 will probably go down in history as the year of bailouts, crashes, and meltdowns. Here is a quick run down of all the laws and bills congress pushed through with lightning spe
10 Reasons Why Veterans Make Great Employees
Over the past few years, I have had the privilege of working with military veterans and active duty personnel who anticipate, are in the process, or have already transitioned to th
4 Questions You Must Ask at Your Next Job Interview
At most job interviews, candidates will have an opportunity to ask their own questions. Be prepared with questions that flush out job details and demonstrate your value.
Don't Get Taken by the Latest Secure Credit Card Scam
A fake bank is offering phony secured credit cards to consumers with troubled credit histories, and reading the fine print may not be enough to protect you.
Do generous unemployment benefits prolong the length of unemployment?
The latest news is that unemployment benefits will be extended from 59 weeks to 79 weeks in California with the help of the new Federal stimulus money. The maximum benefit has ris
My best posts that got no attention
A few times I've written a post that I thought was good, but that seemed to vanish into the blogosphere without a trace. On my two-year anniversary of writing for Wise Bread, I
10 Cheap Ways to Improve the Air Quality in Your Home
Protect your family and keep the air you breathe clean, fresh, and pure with these simple, low-cost indoor air quality improvements.
These 6 Things Will Make Your Next Flight More Comfortable
Dreading your next flight? These tricks will make your time in the sky way more comfy.
8 Easy Health and Fitness Tricks for Travelers
Don't kiss healthy habits goodbye just because you're on vacation! Try these simple routines to stay fit when you're far from home.
12 Unique Ways to Use School Supplies
If you went overboard stocking school supplies this year, don't fret. There's plenty of cool re-uses for your plethora of pencils and erasers.
Take These 10 Items off Your Wedding Registry Immediately (Plus 5 to Add ASAP)
China and silverware are traditional registry items — but who ever uses it? Make your registry personal by replacing traditional with "right-for-you."
7 Grocery Store Habits That Are Making You Broke
You need food to survive, but the way you're buying it could be making you broke.
16 Home Purchases for Under $10 That Are Well Worth the Money
Sometimes being frugal is about making do. These 16 home essentials will make your life easier — and none of them cost more than 10 bucks.
How to Insure Jewelry for Cheap (or Free!)
Jewelry insurance doesn't need to be expensive. In fact, there are ways of insuring your rings, bracelets, and other baubles without paying a dime!