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5 Things You Must Learn About the Company Before Your Job Interview

You did something right on your LinkedIn profile and your resume. Now win the interview and get the job by learning these key details about your future employer.

10 Foods That Can Help You Sleep

Don't let your late to bed late to rise sleeping habits slow you down. Nibble (or sip) these sleep inducing foods to fall asleep faster — and stay that way until morning.

The 5 Best Pet Stain Removers

Keeping the house clean when you're a pet owner isn't easy, it can be. Just use any of these five pet stain cleaners and your floors will always look tidy.

Cheap and Easy Halloween Costumes for Kids

I love Halloween but hate paying high prices for kids' costumes. Over the years, I have managed to create a few costumes cheaply.

20 Money-Saving Ways to Reuse Old Pantyhose

Here are 20 creative ways to repurpose today's worn out nylon pantyhose. Use them to shine your shoes, scrub your valuables, or reduce your heating bills!

How Almost Anyone Can Afford to Retire in Mexico

Calling Mexico home during your golden years can really stretch your retirement savings. Crossing the border is a lot easier than you think!

How to Get What You Want on Customer Service Calls

Learn 8 effective strategies for getting what you want on customer service calls. Communicate better, communicate smarter and get your problem solved!

How a Credit Card Cash Advance Costs You More Than a Purchase

The convenience of cash advance comes at a cost. Usually, a pretty steep one.

The 5 Best Eye Masks

When you need to catch some z's but lights are keeping you up, pop on an eye mask and shut out the world.

14 (Mostly) Frugal Valentine’s Day Recipes

Give your special someone the royal treatment the cheap way with this list of delicious and frugal Valentine's Day recipes.

Deal Killers: 5 Phrases to Avoid When Negotiating

Negotiating can sometimes be stressful, and that stress can make buyers and sellers say dumb things. Learn to score better deals by avoiding these phrases.

Ways to Save Everyday: Highlights From Our Chat With Dr. Barbara O’Neill from Rutgers Cooperative Extension

Don't miss the highlights from our chat with Dr. Barbara O’Neill from Rutgers Cooperative Extension on ways to save everyday!

How to Stick to Personal Deadlines

Missing a deadline at work has consequences. Missing a personal deadline should have consequences, too. Here's how to keep yourself on task.

7 Ways That Anyone Can Travel for Free

Satisfying your wanderlust doesn't have to drain your savings. In fact, if you're clever, you can travel for free.

5 Questions to Ask Before You Borrow From Your Retirement Account

You need quick money, and money is exactly what you have sitting in a retirement account. Is it okay to borrow from it?

Three Products That Rock My World

There are very few things that I have purchased that have actually made my life easier, but here are three items that I simply can't recommend enough. Share your best product recom

6 Simple Ways to Get More Exercise Without Working Out

You know the sedentary lifestyle is bad for you, so use these tips to get up offa that thing and start feeling better. It's a lot easier than you think!

How to Face 4 Ugly Truths About Retirement Planning

It's time to face — and overcome — the ugly truths of retirement planning.

Negotiate All Your Travel: The Ultimate Guide

Here are some of the best travel negotiation tips from around the web – categorized by hotel, car rental, airfare, and those tips that apply all three.

5 Signs You Were Raised by Parents With Bad Social Skills

Our parents teach us so much about how to live — for better or worse. If crowds aren't your thing, identify the signs and overcome your upbringing.