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SolStock/istockphoto 20 Cheap Home Decorating Ideas for Tight Budgets
While New Year’s resolutions often revolve around self-improvement, the beginning of the year is also a great time for home improvement. Thankfully, upgrading a home with a fresh and modern look doesn’t require as much of a commitment as a…
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LucasSG83/istockphoto 10 Best Paper Shredders
The seemingly never-ending flow of news about data breaches has prompted many consumers to change passwords and take other steps to protect their digital identities. But it’s worth remembering how much personal information resides in hard copy. A high-quality paper…
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GCShutter/istockphoto The Pros and Cons of the Top 6 P2P Payment Services
Whether you’re splitting a dinner check or reimbursing a buddy for concert tickets, P2P (peer to peer) lending apps let you easily transfer cash — and possibly save money doing it. More services are competing for your business than ever…
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Peopleimages/istockphoto 14 Tasty Valentines Recipes For Couples Who Can’t Even Cook
Valentine’s Day originated from a fifth-century holiday celebrating the feast of St. Valentine, but over the centuries February 14 became more focused on romance than the third-century saint. Still, it’s one of the busiest nights of the year for restaurants.…
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Ignatiev/istockphoto 16 Bathroom Mistakes You Should Avoid When Traveling Abroad
There are some eye-poppingly cool places to relieve yourself around the world, but there are also some serious differences between Americans’ bathroom habits and what they might encounter in other countries. Never fear: To bolster your toilet-tourism savvy, we’ve rounded…
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Phovoir/shutterstock 15 Valentine’s Day Gifts for Seniors
Seniors can be notoriously hard to buy for, and Valentine’s Day is no exception. In fact, consumers 65 and up are less likely to celebrate the day than other age groups — less than 45 percent do, according to the…
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laflor/istockphoto 50 Great Valentine’s Day Gifts for Women In Their 50s
Whether this is just another Valentine’s Day in a lifetime of Februaries or the first lover’s holiday you’re spending together, the right gift for her is out there and waiting…
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monkeybusinessimages/istockphoto Love Your Ladies With 16 Ideas for Galentine’s Day
Leslie Knope, played by Amy Poehler on the sitcom “Parks and Recreation,” started Galentine’s Day on February 13 as a way to celebrate the love she had for her female…
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franckreporter/istockphoto 23 Ways to Take Better Vacation Pictures With Your Cell Phone
There was a time when you could spot tourists by the cameras dangling around their necks. But thanks to smartphones, nearly all travelers now carry high-quality, reliable cameras right in…
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nd3000/istockphoto 16 Valentine’s Date Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank
With Valentine’s Day looming, many couples are making extravagant plans. But Valentine’s Day can present a serious financial challenge, especially to a bank account recovering from the holidays. If you…
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mixetto/istockphoto 12 Budget-Friendly Presidents’ Day Getaways
Falling late in February, Presidents’ Day weekend is an ideal time for a midwinter getaway. Whether it’s to indulge in a little skiing and sledding or to escape the cold…
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Koldunov Alexey/shutterstock 10 Hidden Costs of Cheating on Your Partner
Love may be free, but affairs rarely are. On top of the moral and ethical issues that come with cheating on your mate, the costs associated with secret affairs can…
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Diy13/istockphoto The Best Portable Chargers
The latest smartphones can take dazzling photos, respond to voice commands, and even recognize your face. What they still can’t seem to do is last an entire day without running…
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icarmen13/shutterstock The Best TVs Under $500 to Buy Now
For sports fans who want a brand-new, big-screen TV for Super Bowl Sunday or couch potatoes ready to curl up with a new season of a favorite show, the range…
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shironosov/istockphoto 11 Tips for Saving on Valentine’s Day Flowers
There’s absolutely no way to tell a sweetheart you got a great deal on their Valentine’s Day flowers, but a little private gloating is fine. We’ve gathered tips to consider…
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svetikd/istockphoto The 18 Stupidest Startup Ideas of the Past 10 Years
Scrappy new companies are always trying to make our lives a little bit easier. But sometimes the products or services they roll out are more head-scratcher than must-have. From odd…
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tomch/istockphoto Crock-Pot to Google: 26 Trademarks That Are Now Everyday Terms
While author Mary Shelley never bothered to name the iconic monster in her book “Frankenstein,” most people refer to him — as well as the fictional doctor who created him…
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AntonioGuillem/istockphoto 24 Most Cringe-Worthy Commercials of All Time
Not Ready for Primetime A well-thought-out commercial can pay off big time for a company, but the opposite is also true: Half-baked ideas can come back to haunt them in…