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  • 15 Ways to Improve Your Life for Free

    We all want to be happy, healthy, and reach our full potential. Day-to-day stressors and major traumas spare no one, so it’s important to have practices in place that help us deal with hardships, whether fleeting or more serious. There…

  • 7 Tips When Applying for Student Financial Aid

    With tuition, fees, supplies, and living expenses averaging in the tens of thousands of dollars a year, a college education is an enormous investment. For many students, financial aid can and does help cover these costs. According to College Board,…

  • 12 Essential Tools for Frugal Gardeners

    Gardening is more popular than ever. Community gardens are overflowing, youth gardening programs are blossoming, and more than one-third of American households cultivate vegetables either at home or in a community plot, according to the National Gardening Association. Starting a…

  • How Much Allowance Is Right for Your Child?

    An allowance can teach a child many valuable lessons. But money can be a mixed blessing, so it’s important to settle on an appropriate amount before doling out dollars. Consider the following factors when giving your child an allowance.The Child’s…

  • Get Active! 12 Places to Find Workout Clothing for Less

    Companies like Lululemon and Athleta brought high style to workout gear, with high prices to match. Still, you can climb down the price ladder and land in territory where fitness apparel suits your activity profile, fashion sense, and budget. There…

  • 20 Amazing Hikes in the U.S.

    The benefits of hiking … let us count the ways: a sense of adventure, connection with the great outdoors, an excuse to exercise, time away from it all. But some of the most well-known national parks charge hefty entrance fees…

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    12 Ways to Insure Your Home for Less

    The wealth of many families is tied to the value of their home, and it makes sense to protect that investment with an insurance policy — something that’s probably required…

  • Your First House: 13 Tips for Saving and Buying

    The advantages of home ownership are many: building equity; tax deductions; the promise of appreciating value; and having a place that belongs to you. With mortgage rates at historic lows,…

  • 10 Tips for Getting a Private Jet for Less

    Skip the lines, forget taking off your shoes, and hop aboard your private jet. Now it’s time to unbuckle your wallet. Regardless whether your thoughts veer towards purchasing one outright…

  • Stylish Home Décor for Less

    There’s nothing like coming home after a long day of work. Whether you prefer sleek modern furniture or comfy classics, you want it all to come together a welcoming look…

  • Thinking About Becoming an Uber Driver? Read This First

    Chances are you’ve used or at least heard about ride-sharing apps. Uber, currently the largest ride-share company, claims more than 160,000 drivers who provide more than one million rides a…

  • 10 Cheap Summer Vacations for Students

    Traveling as a student is both pain and gain. Between student loans and not working full time, students generally need to pinch every penny and live on seriously small budgets,…

  • 12 Outdoor Workouts Perfect for Social Distancing

    Spring has sprung and it’s time to move your workout from the stuffy gym to the fresh air outside. Taking exercise outside is cheaper than working out in a gym…

  • 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…

  • Is Switching to Solar Power Worth It?

    For eco-minded consumers, residential solar power is an attractive alternative to relying on a utility company. Harvesting energy from the sun provides electricity without the greenhouse gas emissions of traditional…

  • 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…

  • 50 Scenic Campgrounds Under $20 in Every State

    Camp sites are getting expensive. Spend up to $50 a night and all you get are loud neighbors, a picnic bench, and a fire pit. Glamorous camping (aka glamping) might…

  • 10 Life Hacks to Save You Money

    Every year, new products pop up that seem important to buy, at least for a little while. It could be a banana slicer, a portion control basket for pasta, or…