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Today, we share tips to help you save money at the grocery store, tricks to avoid eating at restaurants, and common terms that ruin your resume.
Best Money Tips: Foods That Are Breaking Your Grocery Budget
Today we found some great articles on the foods that are breaking your grocery budget, ways to wake up energized, and people you should hide from your Facebook feed.
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When people talk about voluntary simplicity (or living a frugal lifestyle under any of its many names), they often do so in terms of deprivation. The descriptions are all about doing without stuff. To me, that's completely wrong. [more]
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What Americans Can Learn From How the Rest of the World Saves Energy
After traveling to Europe and Australia, one writer has learned a several energy-saving tips that he's eager to bring home.
Special Events that Will Cost you Nothing
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How to Make Money Like the Guys on "American Pickers"
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Stick With It (Even Though its Christmas)
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7 Secrets About Life and Career From "Office Space"
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Best Money Tips: The Shoestring Wedding
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Best Money Tips: 80+ Amazing Meals for Under $5
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25 Major Retailers That Give Employees Time Off for Thanksgiving
For some stores, Black Friday starts on Thanksgiving. These major retailers are fighting back — and keeping employees home for the holiday.
Why “PayDay” Loans from Uncle Sam Just Aren’t Worth It
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Making Every Penny Count With A Zero-Based Budget
Feel like you're just living payday-to-payday? Having trouble figuring out where all your money goes? Then a zero-based budget just might be for you.
Best Money Tips: Have a Clean Place Without Cleaning
Today we found some great articles on having a clean place wtihout cleaning, giving memorable gifts without going into debt, and spending your tax refund wisely.