Editor's Note: Congratulations to Steve, Diane, and Anna for winning this week's contest!
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Ultra-frugal and filled with protein and fiber, beans are a great way to eat well on the cheap. And if you prepare them right, they're darn tasty, too.
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Editor's Note: Congratulations to Steve, Diane, and Anna for winning this week's contest! For most frugal-minded people, everyday life is filled with many small purchases with a few mid-range expenses sprinkled in. [more]
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Need to save $10 this week? Try just one of these 10 easy ways to save $10 on your next trip to the grocery store, and you've done it!
What's Your Financial Philosophy? What It Means To Live Below Your Means
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Author Donna Freedman imparts her wisdom on how to live your best life on the budget you have in her new book, "Your Playbook For Tough Times, Vol. 2."
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Start teaching your preschooler financial savvy with some help from expert Beth Kobliner and the familiar characters of Sesame Street.
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You are what you eat — and that goes for your brain, too. Are you making yourself dumber just by stuffing food in your face?
The 5 Best Camping Stoves
Cooking meals in the great outdoors isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these camping stoves and you can have a delicious dinner in the middle of the woods.
18 Easy and Delicious Recipes for Your Dutch Oven
You registered for one as a wedding gift, and it's sat in the cupboard ever since. Dust off your Dutch oven and taste what it can do!
4 Low-Cost Alternatives to a 4-Year Degree
College is not cheap, but don't be dismayed. You can still find success without a four-year degree.
25+ Delicious, Healthy, and Cheap Bean Recipes
Ultra-frugal and filled with protein and fiber, beans are a great way to eat well on the cheap. And if you prepare them right, they're darn tasty, too.
The Benefits of Having a Roommate (Besides Saving on Rent)
Living with someone else means cheaper rent, but that's not all. Learn all the reasons why a roommate is great for your wallet AND your well-being.
Best Money Tips: Habits of Highly Successful People
Today we found some great articles on the habits of highly successful people, what you must to do retire early, and ways to save yourself from a fake sale.
Save Thousands by Buying a Timeshare on the Secondary Market
A timeshare can be a frugal way to take a vacation — especially if you buy directly from the current owner. Here's how.
Can the government help in a recession?
Recessions spread. A minor downturn in one business spreads to its suppliers and then to their suppliers. Workers are laid off (or simply fear that they will be) and buy less, sp
11 Finance Tips You Wish You Could Tell Your Younger Self
The carefree spend-happy days of your youth seem cringe-worthy now. If only you could go back and give yourself this advice...
Best Money Tips: How to Make Better Decisions
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6 Reasons I Still Don't Have a Cell Phone Plan (yet)
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