Sure, you could call a company's customer service line in times of trouble. I've done it in the past with excellent results. I've also run into the occasional “I don't care.” Th
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
Though some economists are tentative and a few disagree outright, the majority of people in the know believe that the worldwide recession has hit rock bottom and we are now, slowly
You know sometime in November you'll be rushing around trying to think of cheap Xmas gifts to buy or make. Why the rush? Start now with some simple fun things to make that everyone
Some well known mainstays of Corporate America have decided not to wait for an official recovery but to sell the idea of it to you. Can we collectively as corporate citizens and co
Housing prices have dropped all across America in the past couple years, and more people are looking into buying a property instead of renting. If you are an eager house hunte
From the best time to buy bread to which butcher services to ask for, get the most out of your supermarket with this collection of money-saving tricks.
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Dieters with smartphones have a wide selection of apps to help count calories and track progress. Check out this trim list of the eight best.
How Much Does it Cost Every Time you Get Into Your Car?
I was horrified when I discovered exactly how much it costs me to drive into town for groceries. Do you know exactly how much it costs you?
Which Disney Credit Card Is Best for You?
Planning a Disney trip? Here's how to choose the right Disney Credit Card.
Want a Company to Hear You? Talk to Their “People.”
Sure, you could call a company's customer service line in times of trouble. I've done it in the past with excellent results. I've also run into the occasional “I don't care.” Th
8 Questions to Always Ask Yourself Before Making a Big Purchase
Avoid buyer's remorse later — and keep more of your money now — by checking in with yourself before you spend on costlies.
The 5 Best Tinted Moisturizers
Finding the right tinted moisturizer isn't easy, but it can be. Use any of these five tinted moisturizers and your face will constantly glow.
The Awesome Art of Getting Great Deals Online
This is a lovely guide to getting the most out of your consumer purchases on the Internet.
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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
Walking the Tight Rope of Financial Recovery: The Mental Game
Though some economists are tentative and a few disagree outright, the majority of people in the know believe that the worldwide recession has hit rock bottom and we are now, slowly
Dreaming of a Frugal Christmas: 6 Things You Can Make That People on Your List Will Use and Want
You know sometime in November you'll be rushing around trying to think of cheap Xmas gifts to buy or make. Why the rush? Start now with some simple fun things to make that everyone
Recession Journal V: Mind, The GAP
Some well known mainstays of Corporate America have decided not to wait for an official recovery but to sell the idea of it to you. Can we collectively as corporate citizens and co
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.
The Smart Way to Pay for Cell Phone Service
Prepaid month-to-month or postpaid on contract? The smarter, cheaper option may surprise you.
Live Abroad for Less (Also at Home)
All but one of the "live abroad for less" ideas are just as applicable to frugal living in your home country.
You CAN Earn More Money — Here's How
Making more money doesn't have to be difficult or time-consuming. Learn how you can start picking up side gigs today.
Book Review - Buying a Home: The Missing Manual
Housing prices have dropped all across America in the past couple years, and more people are looking into buying a property instead of renting. If you are an eager house hunte
Is "Health Food" Worse for You than Junk Food?
Health food isn't necessarily as good for you as you'd expect it to be. In fact, it might be those "healthy" foods that are ultimately making you fat.
22 Supermarket Tricks You Haven't Heard Yet
From the best time to buy bread to which butcher services to ask for, get the most out of your supermarket with this collection of money-saving tricks.
5 Dead Simple Reasons Why People Are Frugal
There are more great reasons to be frugal than just saving money. Here are five of the simplest ones.
5 Myths About Credit Cards That Won't Go Away
Credit cards have been around for a long time now — and so have all these myths about paying with plastic.