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No Valentine's Day is complete without a from-the-heart happy ending, and these easy recipes are sure to put sugar-coated smile on your sweetie's face.
From reducing national health-care costs to kick-starting your kid's college fund, breast-feeding is fabulously frugal in more ways than you might expect.
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The recession may have a silver lining in the form of better quality of life. Learn the 6 ways the recession has inspired us to save money and live well.
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I’m a mortgage-free homeowner but, despite paying off my loan, I still have plenty of expenses associated with owning and maintaining my house.
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When Should You Get a Vacation Rental Instead of a Hotel?
With the growth of sites like Airbnb, more travelers are choosing to stay in room and house rentals rather than hotels. Learn how it can save you money.
10 Surprising Things That Lower the Value of a Home
These value-sapping home features are the opposite of "selling points." Does your home (or the one you're thinking of buying) have them?
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Stop paying someone else to do things you can do. You're more than capable of learning these 10 skills, and you'll save hundreds per year.
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Here's a secret not enough of us know: Everything is negotiable — even your credit card debt.
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Everybody falls down, even when it comes to their money. The key to success is getting back up again.
10 Things All Successful Freelancers Do
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5 Cheap Travel Destinations for Wine Lovers
See the world while sipping your favorite wines — all at a reasonable price. Cheers!
14 Valentine’s Day Desserts That Hit the (Sweet) Spot
No Valentine's Day is complete without a from-the-heart happy ending, and these easy recipes are sure to put sugar-coated smile on your sweetie's face.
4 Ways Breast-Feeding Saves Money
From reducing national health-care costs to kick-starting your kid's college fund, breast-feeding is fabulously frugal in more ways than you might expect.