Lifestyle
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10 Apps that Put Cash in Your Pocket
Smartphones increasingly dominate our lives. We use them while waiting for friends, for listening to music, taking pictures, playing games, and reading the news. So why not put a smartphone to productive use and earn some money? A host of…
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21 Common Household Items to Reuse and Upcycle
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that the average American generates 4.38 pounds of waste every day. About 1.51 pounds of that is recycled or composted, but that leaves a lot of waste heading to the landfill. Many items can…
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10 Budget Bridal Shower Ideas
It’s no secret that weddings are expensive. The website WeddingStats reports that the average cost of a wedding in 2014 was just several hundred dollars shy of $29,000. As of last spring, the average wedding guest spent roughly $592 for…
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10 Steps to Starting a Garden From Seed
Spring has arrived and gardeners are itching to get their hands dirty. However, it’s too early to start planting in colder parts of the country, since seeds and young plants shouldn’t go into the ground until after the last frost.…
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Skip the Flip-Flops: 10 Ways to Save on Kids’ Clothes
Kids tear through their clothes, literally. They either outgrow things at an alarming rate or wear them so hard that they don’t last longer than a few months. And while some items demand replacements, other types of kids’ clothes can…
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10 Fitness Essentials for $25 and Less
Whether you’re a gym junkie or prefer to work out at home, you need some equipment to help you stay in tip-top shape. While weight sets and cardio machines are fairly expensive, you can enhance your workouts with simple accessories…
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10 Ways to Get Organized for Less
Most of us need to get organized, but who wants to spend a fortune doing so? Between what you find at the dollar store and in your junk drawer, there…
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7 Essential Wedding Sites and Apps for Couples on a Budget
Congratulations, you’re getting married! Now hand over the credit card. Seriously. The average couple spent nearly $30,000 on their wedding in 2013, according to a survey by The Knot, surpassing…
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Get Money Back at the Grocery Store With These 11 Apps
Anyone who has visited a grocery store lately knows that food is only getting more expensive. Fortunately, a new generation of digital grocery apps give consumers a high-tech way to…
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12 Cheap Winter Date Ideas to Melt Your Partner’s Heart
The weather outside is frightful and wintertime fun can get mighty expensive in many parts of the country. A day on the ski slopes or a meal at a hot…
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10 Ways to Save on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is approaching, which means many Americans will be dropping dollars in the name of love. Among respondents in a recent survey by the National Retail Federation, women plan…
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10 Valentine’s Day Dinners to Make at Home
Cooking dinner with a loved one or new flame on Valentine’s Day is a fun date idea with benefits: It avoids the hassle of reservations and overpriced prix-fixe menus. Even…
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10 Ways to Lower the Costs of a New Baby
It’s no secret that a baby costs a lot in the first year (and the second, and the third …). A middle-income family welcoming a child can expect to spend…
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Comparing Healthcare Costs? Here’s Where to Start
The open enrollment period for purchasing health insurance under the Affordable Care Act began on Nov. 15, 2014, and consumers have until Feb. 1 to enroll. For those who are…
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5 Best Weight-Loss Apps for 2015
The start of the new year means resolutions, many related to healthy living and weight loss. Hitting your weight target and keeping yourself accountable for the calories you eat has…
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10 Top Gadgets You Can Get for Less
Consumers have more choices than ever when it comes to gadgets, including a range of options in categories that didn’t even exist a few years ago. In 2014 we saw…
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12 Gadgets That Help You Save Time and Money
Smart thermostats are all the rage these days. If you don’t want to make the large initial investment — or you’re wary of omniscient mobile apps and electronics — you…
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Holiday Returns: What You Need to Know
Gift giving and receiving is complicated and emotional. While the rising popularity of store gift cards and prepaid cards has lessened the worry about returns in the post-holiday frenzy, there…
