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Ask the Readers: What's In Your Pantry?
Tell us about your pantry and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
DIY Shampoo: The Baking Soda Experiment
Baking soda and vinegar have long been touted to have great cleaning properties, but never did I think that they could clean hair.
The Key to Happiness: A Case Study
Let's explore the lives of two very different people with an aim to discover what the key to happiness is. It may be simpler than you think.
Make Money and Declutter by Selling These 5 Unlikely Treasures
Your junk can totally be another person's treasure. Don't just dump your old stuff in the donate pile — sell them!
Is It Better to Specialize or Generalize?
Are we more employable – and ultimately happy – in our careers if we become proficient at lots of things (i.e. to generalize), or to become really good at one or two things (i.e. t
6 Money Lessons We Can Learn From "Gilmore Girls"
Rory and Lorelai have taught us so much about love, family, and...money? Yep, money, too.
7 Ways a Mindfulness Journal Can Fix Your Life
Believe it or not, self-awareness is power. And a mindfulness journal can help you harness that power.
Best Money Tips: Financial Lessons from "Godzilla"
Today we found some amazing articles on financial lessons from "Godzilla," avoiding getting ripped off by a vacation rental, and things to buy at Whole Foods.
6 Types of Travel Insurance Credit Cards Include That You Didn't Know About
Before you pony up for travel insurance, check your credit card benefits first. You may already be covered by policies you didn't even know existed.
7 Affordable Destinations for Nature Lovers
You don't need to drain your budget to enjoy a beautiful vacation in the great outdoors. Get out there!
14 Best Side Jobs For Fast Cash
You need cash, and you need it fast. Stop hitting up your friends for spare change, and start one of these lucrative side gigs!
6 High-Tech Tools to Help Your Garden Grow
From identifying flowers to knowing the best time to plant those peas, bring your old-fashioned garden up to snuff with these six stellar tech tools.
10 Ways to Relieve Your Money Stress
Money may be a leading cause of stress these days, but it doesn't have take over your life.
The Encouraging Truth About How Americans Are Covering the Cost of College
Everybody knows college is expensive, but just how much are people really paying out of pocket? A recent survey sheds some light.
How Just $5 a Day Can Improve Your Financial Future
Want to improve your financial future? All you need is $5 per day.
Which Airline's Frequent Flyer Miles Have the Best Value?
Do some frequent flyer miles have more value than others? Let's find out.
The 5 Best Solar Power Banks
A solar powered charger, like one of these five best choices, can keep your gadgets topped up with juice as long as the sun shall shine.
5 Estate Planning Questions Everyone Should Ask
Planning for end-of-life is no one's picnic, but these questions could help spare your loved ones a lot of pain after you're gone.
Better Brewing: 12 Ways to Make Coffee at Home
For all the talking we do about how much money you can save making coffee at home, we don't say much about how to make it. Here are 12 great methods.
7 Ways to Compare Stock Market Investments
There are thousands of investments out there. If you want to find the "best" ones, you need to learn how to compare them.