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PeopleImages/istockphoto 15 Cheap and Free Fixes to Common Beauty Problems
Cosmetics and beauty items can cost thousands of dollars a year (even the ones you buy at a discount from Costco) if you’re not paying attention. We combed through some beauty industry experts’ swaps and hacks to streamline the glam…
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lithian/shutterstock 10 Diet Foods That Actually Make It Harder to Lose Weight
Sadly, many foods that are targeted at dieters actually work against losing weight. For most people, weight gain and health issues stem from an overconsumption of sugar, not dietary fat. When fat and sugar are eaten together, the fat balances…
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bowdenimages/istockphoto 12 Tips for Keeping Love Alive in Your Senior Years
Romance is hardly reserved for the young. Many lucky people enjoy fulfilling love lives well into their golden years. And while maintaining the spark in a relationship at any age takes work, it can be even more challenging after you’ve…
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Stokkete/shutterstock 20 Tips for Saving Money on Groceries
Not everyone was born a coupon clipper. But there are numerous ways to net supermarket savings without going the coupon route. With these 20 tips, shoppers can save on grocery staples, either by capitalizing on store pricing policies or by…
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franckreporter/istockphoto Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and 18 Other Streaming Sites Compared: Which Is Best for You?
Not so long ago, Netflix was just a DVD-by-mail delivery company with high hopes of eventually supplanting Blockbuster Video. Today, it’s the wildly successful forerunner and retail pioneer in an online ecosystem of competing streaming services, all of which give…
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SpeedKingz/Shutterstock This Spring Home Maintenance Checklist Could Save You Thousands
Spring brings more than just good weather. The end of winter’s deep freeze offers homeowners the chance to save potentially thousands of dollars by conducting a home inspection and making minor repairs where needed. Winter brutalizes several major household systems, and small…
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anouchka/istockphoto 16 Superfoods to Help You Eat Healthy This Spring
As winter’s chill begins to thaw, consider jumpstarting a healthy spring by adding nutrient-packed superfoods to your diet. From foods that help improve your digestive health, energy and brain function,…
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Rawpixel.com/shutterstock 12 of the Most and Least Expensive After-School Activities for Kids
With schools across America underway for the school year, many parents are deciding on extracurricular activities for their kids. Though that can mean more money and more time spent shuttling…
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altanaka/shutterstock 11 Best Cruises for Families With Young Children—Besides Disney
Cruise lines once might have been known as floating bar-buffets that provided just a few activities for kids as an afterthought. But now almost all cruise lines — not just pricey…
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Songquan Deng/shutterstock 20 Prime Places to See Beautiful Cherry Blossoms
Cherry-blossom appreciation has been elevated to an art by the Japanese, who each spring hold everything from flower-appreciation picnics to poetry readings beneath the trees’ delicate pink blooms. But other…
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JackF/istockphoto 12 Personal Care Products to Use – and 12 to Skip
There are plenty of cosmetics, toiletries, and other personal-care products out there that claim to help us look and feel our best. But which ones are worth the money, and…
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simpson33/istockphoto 17 Ways to Benefit from Trump’s Tax Plan (Hint: Be Wealthy)
President Donald Trump’s tax plan was touted by his camp and the Republican Party as a series of cuts to individual and corporate tax rates that would boost investment and…
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Antonio Guillem/shutterstock 10 Things Self-Employed Taxpayers Can Write Off for Savings
Tax time is here, and if you work for yourself, you can lower your tax bill by writing off a bunch of business-related expenses. When it comes to saving money…
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andresr/istockphoto Healthy Meal Prep Tips For a Busy Week
Finding the time to prepare healthy foods to eat throughout the week can be challenging, but with some thoughtful planning and helpful tricks you can easily prepare for the days…
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gradyreese/istockphoto What the New Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Means for Retirees
Many of the initial provisions in the GOP tax bill that were aimed specifically at retirement income were removed from the plan before it went to a final vote. But…
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goodluz/shutterstock 12 Cheap and Easy Brown-Bag Lunches
Buying lunch every day can put a serious dent in the household budget. If each noontime meal costs $6 during the workweek, the tab hits close to $1,500 over the…
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Africa Studio/shutterstock 12 Things to Know About the Earned Income Tax Credit
Many low- and moderate-income households will get a significant tax refund this year because of the Earned Income Credit. The credit, which helps working individuals and families, can sometimes be…
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Elnur/shutterstock 10 International Work Benefits Americans Wish They Had
Perks such as health care, retirement plans, paid vacation, and paid parental leave are benefits some U.S. employers offer to lure quality talent. In much of the world, though, workers…