Asking friends and family to give you fewer gifts can be met with confusion or even hostility. But if it's done with careful consideration, you can make everyone happy.
Have a bottle of vinegar in your pantry? Use it to save your rhododendrons, to attempt to choose the sex of your unborn child, and in other unexpected ways.
Most online shoppers I know are very familiar with Ebay and Amazon. The problem is that the hardcore Ebayers are not very familiar with the Amazon Marketplace. [more]
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The Art of Asking for Fewer Gifts
Asking friends and family to give you fewer gifts can be met with confusion or even hostility. But if it's done with careful consideration, you can make everyone happy.
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If you have a will, you're already ahead of the curve. But you need to make sure it's updated, too.
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Turn brass pennies into gold.
This alchemist turns pennies into gold.
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While Greenspan's tenure as Fed Chairman ended on a sour note (he missed the housing bubble), his knowledge is tremendous. Heed the Oracle.
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You own your home free and clear; congrats! Once you're done celebrating, it's time to make some smart post-mortgage money moves.
13 Easy Ways to Save on Your Gym Membership
A gym membership can bulk up the leanest budget, but if you can't break your gym habit, at least take steps to control the cost.
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Most online shoppers I know are very familiar with Ebay and Amazon. The problem is that the hardcore Ebayers are not very familiar with the Amazon Marketplace. [more]
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