This tip is so easy and simple you'll wonder why you didn't think of it already. All you need is a plastic bag and some water, and your impulse credit card purchases will be a thin
From survival first aid to home decor, a colorful, inexpensive bandana is as versatile as it is cheap. Learn more about what a square of cotton cloth can do.
For more than thirty years, nonfat dry milk was a frugal staple. For things like baking and making yogurt, it was as good as fresh milk. Not many people wanted to drink the stuff
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A Guaranteed Way To Avoid Impulse Credit Card Purchases
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20 Great Uses for a Bandana
From survival first aid to home decor, a colorful, inexpensive bandana is as versatile as it is cheap. Learn more about what a square of cotton cloth can do.
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How to Keep Your Pets Cool During a Heat Wave
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Nonfat dry milk--no longer a frugal alternative
For more than thirty years, nonfat dry milk was a frugal staple. For things like baking and making yogurt, it was as good as fresh milk. Not many people wanted to drink the stuff
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7 Times You Don't Have to Give Your Social Security Number
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The 29 Companies With the Best Maternity Benefits
The U.S. is among the few countries that doesn't mandate paid maternity leave. These 29 companies offer generous maternity benefits anyway.
The 5 Best Hair Growth Products for Women
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Using Your Roth IRA as an Emergency Fund — Ever a Good Idea?
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5 Creative Uses for a 529 Plan
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12 Affordable Ingredients that Add Gourmet Flair to any Meal
Here is an expert list of a dozen common ingredients that will add some flair to your dish — for less than you'd expect.
8 Things That Are Cheaper to Replace Than to Fix
Cheap modern manufacturing means that for a lot of the stuff in our lives, buying new is often cheaper than fixing old.
Ask the Readers: Do You Use a Workout Plan?
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5 Things to Never Keep in Your Wallet
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This Is the Difference Between a Loan and a Line of Credit
If you need to borrow money, you may wonder how a loan differs from a line of credit. Let's break it down.
8 Questions to Ask Before Buying Any Stock
Before you dive headfirst into owning a stock, do some digging on exactly where you're investing your dollars.