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Save $100 on Your Next Spa Visit by Buying Cold Medicine
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Best Money Tips: Tips for Cutting Back This Christmas
Today we found some stellar articles on cutting back this Christmas, Black Friday myths debunked, and why your career is your most important investment.
The 8 Things That Are Always Cheaper at Target
Target is hitting the bullseye for ultra-low pricing on these eight products. Shop smart and save with these choices.
Best Money Tips: Tips to Save on Thanksgiving Dinner
Today we found some stellar articles on tips to save on Thanksgiving dinner, part-time jobs that pay well, and making extra cash for the holidays.
6 Ways of Improving Your Lottery Odds
We're not fans of lotteries — you're more likely to get struck by lightning — but if you must, try these hacks to make your odds less minuscule.
5 Cool DIY Christmas Gifts for the “Under 6” Crowd
Handmade gifts are becoming cool again! Here are five gifts for smaller children that will be loved long after the season is over.
Reusable Gift Wrapping: The Wrap That Keeps on Giving
Why pay for something that will only be used once and then becomes garbage? Try one of these awesome, reusable wrapping methods instead.
Encounter With a Freegan
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15 More Cheap and Easy DIY Toys Kids Will Love
Your little ones are sure to love these fun and fantastically frugal DIY toys — and your budget will, too!
Preparing for a Recession
Find out what, exactly, is a recession and what you can do to prepare for it.
We're Giving Away $600 for the Holidays!
We've teamed up with several other Personal Finance bloggers to give away $600 in prizes!
4 Best Jobs for Work Life Balance
If your work-life balance has got you off-kilter, it's time to look for a job that will put you back on track.
Common Currency: A Primer
These postings will pertain to the economy of life, which is all about personal alternatives that shape our financial world.
Watching Tots: How to Get Started in Babysitting
Teens make good pocket money by babysitting, but there's no rule that says adults can't do it, too. Here's how to get started.
6 Luxe Travel Destinations That Are Cheaper in Winter
The best cure for winter blues is a getaway to these normally pricey travel destinations. The winter travel season is also the value travel season.
Our Obsession to Clean is Making Us Trashy
I hate to clean just as much as the next person, so many of the new products on the market can be helpful to my daily routine. Others, however,
An Organized Year: A Month-by-Month Guide
If you find yourself procrastinating until the last minute and running out of time, get your act together with this month-by-month schedule.