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Neither dog nor handler enjoys the walk when there's too much pulling. The Easy Walk Harness uses clever design and dog psychology for a relaxing stroll.
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How to Downsize and Declutter
Here's a simple timeline for sorting and decluttering painlessly with a three-phase strategy: 3-month plan, 6-month plan, and the year-or-more plan.
Best Money Tips: 80+ Delicious Meals for $5 or Less
Today we found articles on amazing meals that you can make for under $5, germ magnets that need spring cleaning now, and tips to help you decide whether to rent or buy.
How to Survive a Tax Audit
If you've been notified of an audit, don't panic. Follow these steps to help get through it with minimal stress.
You Need an Inventory of Your Stuff (and It's Easier Than You Think)
A home inventory can help you recover from a disaster — or it can be the first step toward decluttering. Make yours before it's too late.
How to Save on School Supplies Without Going Crazy
You can get everything on your kid's school-supply list for cheap, and you don't even need to run all around town to find the best deals. Here's how.
Best Money Tips: Stop Making These Dumb Money Moves
Today we found some great articles on dumb money moves we should all stop making, home improvement projects to leave to professionals, and cool ways to perk up your travel.
4 Retirement Planning Moves Every 20-Something Must Make
The smartest thing you can do for your retirement is to start preparing ASAP — that includes 20-somethings, too.
8 Secrets to a Debt-Free Holiday Season
The holidays should be about family and fun and celebration — not about acquiring debt. Here's how to enjoy the former while avoiding the latter.
10 Cheap, Handmade Gift Wrapping Ideas
Instead of filling the trash with expensive, one-use-only wrapping paper this year, use these ideas for wrapping that is as unique as it is frugal.
The 5 Best Underwater Watches
If you need a watch that can tell time on land and sea, then one of our Best 5 swim watches is the watch for you.
Working on the Road: A Book Review for Professional Nomads
Wise Bread's Nora Dunn shares advice about working while traveling in her new book, "Working on the Road." Find out if the lifestyle is for you, too.
What Easter Island Can Teach Us About Money
What do the iconic stone statues and barren landscape of Easter Island have to do with modern financial planning? As it turns out, quite a lot.
5 Ways to Qualify for a Mortgage With a Small Downpayment
A 20% down payment isn't pocket change. If you can't afford 20% down on your mortgage loan, you still have other loan options.
Hobo Living Made Easy
Being a "Hobo" can take many shapes and forms. Here are a few tools to pave the way for a rent-free, sustainable, and environmentally & socially friendly lifestyle th
Impulse Shopping: A Controllable Handicap
A friend of mine has a pathological weakness for impulse shopping. But using the techniques outlined here, she dug herself out of debt and into impulse shopping bliss.
25 Things I Don't Want to Regret Once I Retire: Take Two
Since posting the first part of my list of 25 ideas and goals that I want to live by and be able to look back on with pride when it comes
Buying (and Trading) on Etsy
Want to support artists, artisans,and the little guy while making your gift purchases? Need a new dress for summer but don't want it to look like everything you've just seen at Tar
11 Financial Moves to Make the Moment You Get Fired
Getting fired can feel like your world is falling apart. Make these financial moves right away and you'll start putting it back together again.
6 Places to Find Cheap (or Free!) Education
Knowledge is power, and it doesn't come cheap. Luckily, there are cheap ways to get smart and boost your career without racking up student loan debt.
No Pulling! Dogs Walk Easy With the Easy Walk Harness
Neither dog nor handler enjoys the walk when there's too much pulling. The Easy Walk Harness uses clever design and dog psychology for a relaxing stroll.