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Best Money Tips: Avoid These Foods to Sleep Better

Today we found articles on foods to avoid if you want to sleep better, ways to get free samples from Walmart, and things that first-time homebuyers need to know.

Frugal Oscar Party Ideas

Trying to imitate Hollywood luxury can make your Oscars-watching party cost the same as a big-budget film. Here's how to celebrate for less.

The Top 5 ETFs You Should Buy Now

Exchange traded funds are popular due to low cost and diversification potential. Consider adding these five funds to your IRA or 401(k).

4 Pricing Strategies to Promote Value

Don't get sucked into a price war. Instead, change the way your customers view your products.

How to Avoid Phishing Scams

Scammers always try to pass themselves off as legit. Here's why I thought I was getting scammed recently, and how to make sure it doesn't happen to you.

Best Money Tips: Affordable Ways to Spend Family Night at Home

Today we found some great articles on affordable ways to spend family night at home, how to save on dental treatment, and ways to cut daily expenses.

Identifying Good Managers Through Leadership Competencies

Clearly defining required proficiencies can help you create a stellar management team. Get started on your list with these 12 common ones.

3 Ways to Use Your Social Networks Effectively

Your social networks, online and off, can be powerful business building tools. Here's how to make the most of them.

Foraging: Not Insane, Useless, or Impossible

Foraging isn't necessarily a practical way to feed yourself — but it's a great way to ensure you're eating well. Learn why.

Stop Using These 5 Excuses Not to Budget

Stop making excuses about why you can't budget and start managing your money today. It's easy once you start!

Financial Lessons From The Hunger Games

The popular story takes place in what might seem like a very different society, but it has many real-world lessons.

Best Money Tips: 11 Things to Do Before Buying a Used Car

Today we found some great articles on things to do before you buy a used car, emotional mistakes that keep you poor, and major dos and don’ts at a job interview.

10 Out-of-Fashion but Totally Frugal Old Tools

From manual lawnmowers to payphones (remember those?), get back to basics (and save!) with these frugal alternatives to modern tools.

5 Surprises When Downsizing to a Condo

Condo living is a common way to downsize. But for homeowners making the leap, it comes with a few surprises you may not expect.

Best Money Tips: 13 Food Hacks to Reduce Waste

Today we found some great articles on hacks that reduce food waste, ways to make an extra $500 for the holidays, and great small cities for millennials.

Finding joy in temporary frugality

If you read frugality and simplicity blogs for any length of time, you'll run into a lot of people who take great joy in having simplified their lives. Gradually simplifying y

Best Money Tips: How the Sharing Economy Can Save You Money

Today we found articles on how the sharing economy can save you money, ways to save at Target, and how to take a minimalist approach to work.

17 Ways to Use Thanksgiving Leftovers

The best thing about Thanksgiving may be the leftovers — and they are about to get a whole lot better.

Miser v. Stunna: A Case Study

Miserly is derived from a Latin term that means "wretched." It is the linguistic blood relative of miserable. Stuntin' is when you spend too much money and w

Ask the Readers: What Do You Want in Your Forever Home?

Tell us what you want in your forever home and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!