Whether it be the amount of business ideas you start, the sports you play, the languages you learn or the people you date, it is not a good idea to bite off more than you can chew.
What are we teaching our children about wants and needs this Christmas? At my local bank branch the 'give to the needy' Christmas tree has reached new levels of tackiness.
If you love pasta, but don't love rolling and kneading dough, consider an Imperia Pasta Machine. It's fun and inexpensive, and the results are delicious.
For some time now, we've had good success drawing on the decades from the 1950s through the 1990s for our retro. Some bolder types have even made some use of the 1890s and 1920s--
Potatoes have gotten a rep as starchy and fattening. But recent studies suggest potatoes may contribute to weight loss, and they're as inexpensive and full of nutrition as ever.
Today we found helpful articles on ways to save big at BJ’s Wholesale Club, train hacks for your next trip, and health snacks that actually work against you.
I view frugal living as essentially hedonistic: I don't deny myself things. Rather, I spend less on the things I don't care about in order to be able to spend more on the things
Did you know that your local TV and radio stations regularly receive gift certificates as “payment” for air time? Believe it or not, retailers and restaurants are actually exchangi
One of the best ways to manage a budget and control your money is to actively track spending. All of these apps and online tools make tracking your expenses easy.
Bankruptcy is the last resort to dealing with debt: when a person finds himself in so much debt that paying it off simply isn't an option, bankruptcy can be the only way to handle
A lot of taxpayers missed out on getting their IRS economic stimulus rebate last year, even though they qualified. If you're one of them, you'll be glad to know that there's a way
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17 Part-Time Jobs to Do While Your Kids Are at School
While the kids are away, SAHMs and SAHDs can earn some extra pay!
A Superior Life: What You Put In Is What You Get Out
Whether it be the amount of business ideas you start, the sports you play, the languages you learn or the people you date, it is not a good idea to bite off more than you can chew.
The Bank Christmas Tree
What are we teaching our children about wants and needs this Christmas? At my local bank branch the 'give to the needy' Christmas tree has reached new levels of tackiness.
Stuff We Love: Pasta Made With an Imperia Pasta Machine
If you love pasta, but don't love rolling and kneading dough, consider an Imperia Pasta Machine. It's fun and inexpensive, and the results are delicious.
Make Guerrilla Job Hunting Work for You
Any job search can seem brutal and competitive. Here's how to stand out without going overboard.
Emergency Plan: Better Than an Emergency Fund
This is broader than just an Emergency Fund; it's an Emergency Plan.
Time for some new retro
For some time now, we've had good success drawing on the decades from the 1950s through the 1990s for our retro. Some bolder types have even made some use of the 1890s and 1920s--
End Potato Prejudice: 10 Reasons Why You Should Eat Potatoes
Potatoes have gotten a rep as starchy and fattening. But recent studies suggest potatoes may contribute to weight loss, and they're as inexpensive and full of nutrition as ever.
Best Money Tips: Ways to Save Money at BJ's Wholesale Club
Today we found helpful articles on ways to save big at BJ’s Wholesale Club, train hacks for your next trip, and health snacks that actually work against you.
5 Ways to Save Water, Energy, Money, and the World in One Afternoon
Saving water is not only good for the planet, it can be a highly efficient way to cut your water and energy bills (energy to heat the water).
Lucky trade-offs
I view frugal living as essentially hedonistic: I don't deny myself things. Rather, I spend less on the things I don't care about in order to be able to spend more on the things
Snowballs or Avalanches: Which Debt Reduction Strategy Is Best for You?
There are two leading strategies for debt elimination. Both will work, but one gets you out of debt a little faster and a lot richer.
7 Smart Ways to Save on Maternity Clothes
No need to finance a whole new wardrobe with a baby on board! Save big on maternity clothes to stay frugal and fashionable.
How Spending Less Made Me Happier
Contrary to popular belief, you don't need money to be happy. In fact, spending less can actually make you happier.
How to get half-price dining from your local TV station.
Did you know that your local TV and radio stations regularly receive gift certificates as “payment” for air time? Believe it or not, retailers and restaurants are actually exchangi
10 Sites and Apps to Help You Track Your Spending and Stick to Your Budget
One of the best ways to manage a budget and control your money is to actively track spending. All of these apps and online tools make tracking your expenses easy.
7 Surefire Ways to Save on Grilling
Woo-hoo, grilling season is back! Cut the cost of our favorite way to spend a summer evening with some easy frugal outdoor cooking tips.
How to File For Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is the last resort to dealing with debt: when a person finds himself in so much debt that paying it off simply isn't an option, bankruptcy can be the only way to handle
Not too late to get your IRS stimulus rebate--if you qualify
A lot of taxpayers missed out on getting their IRS economic stimulus rebate last year, even though they qualified. If you're one of them, you'll be glad to know that there's a way
What to Buy (and Avoid Buying) in October
Scare up some deals on lawn care and denim this month, but hide from winter clothing and appliances, which are frightfully pricey this month.