Lifestyle
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10 Cheap and Trendy Halloween Costumes for 2015
Every year Halloween creeps up and scares thousands into last-minute, costly costume choices. But just a little planning can lead to a timely and cheap Halloween costume for 2015. Here’s the easy way to do it: Identify pop culture, movie,…
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10 Workout Apps That Beat the Gym
Getting to the gym isn’t always the easiest thing to do, especially as the weather gets colder. Who wants to pay for a gym membership they may not be motivated to use? Smartphone apps make it easy to find motivation…
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10 Ways Organized People Declutter Their Lives
It’s tempting to spend lots of money in the pursuit of organization. Binders, boxes, entire closet systems, apps, and more are sold as the solution to messiness. But if a purchase were all that was needed, everyone would have amazingly…
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10 Ways to Raise a Dog on a Budget
Dogs are cute, friendly, and fiercely loyal. They’re also a handful, requiring dedicated upkeep and care — along with all the associated costs. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals places the first year’s cost of ownership…
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10 Ways Getting Married Saves You Money
Couples who have spent thousands on a wedding will be happy to hear there is some relief afterward. The Atlantic compared the finances of theoretical single women with their married counterparts, for instance, and calculated that marriage saves anywhere from…
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10 Inexpensive Ways to Celebrate Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest is a celebration of more than just beer drinking — it encompasses rural German culture and harvest traditions, as well. The 16-day festival begins Sept. 19. Can’t afford to fly to Europe? There’s nothing expensive about holding an event…
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11 Ways to Save on School Lunches
By now many parents are facing the school lunch dilemma: Go to the trouble of packing lunch every day? Or give in to the easy and possibly less nutritious option…
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5 Ways to Celebrate Mexican Independence Day
Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican independence day — that’s actually coming up on Sept. 16, the date commemorating the 1810 call for Mexican independence. The…
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11 Unexpected Trash-to-Treasure Crafts
Every home has some old junk lying around, taking up space. Instead of sending it to the landfill, unleash your creativity and save money by turning it into something useful…
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10 Ways to Repurpose a Bridesmaid Dress
All brides proclaim, “You’ll be able to wear it again.” No matter how wearable the bride may think it is, a traditional bridesmaid dress is likely to hang forlorn in…
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25 Ideas for Inexpensive Fall Dates
As leaves start to turn autumnal colors, couples watching expenses need to adjust their thinking about how to spend the time. Warm weather makes frugality easy, but no longer can…
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10 Tips for Booking Cheap Hotels Over the Holidays
Planning to visit family for the holidays, and the guest room is not an option? Now is the time to start looking for cheap holiday accommodations. For those who need…
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20 DIY Green Cleaning Products
Homemade cleaning products have myriad advantages over store-bought counterparts, the two most important being their lower toxicity and cost, as many can be made for pennies on the dollar. Most…
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10 Low-Budget Ways to Celebrate the Jewish High Holidays
Rosh Hashanah, the two-day Jewish New Year, begins Sept. 13 at sundown, marking a marathon of celebratory meals that ends after Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. With synagogue visits…
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10 Easy Conservation Tips to Teach Your Kids
There are a number of small, simple ways a family can reduce their carbon footprint and live a more eco-friendly lifestyle — even saving money in the process. These easy-to-incorporate…
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12 High Holiday Dishes for $4 or Less
Feasting, symbolically and otherwise, is always an element of Jewish holidays, whether to break the fast after Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, or to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the New…
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What Type of Dog (or Cat) Is Cheapest to Own?
Although many people treat their pets as members of the family, they don’t expect to spend on their furry friends the $300,000 or so that it takes to raise a…
