Coupons, Freebies, and Tips to Save Money Every Day
Witch Hazel (aka toner) is more than just an odd-smelling, funny-named bottle of clear liquid your grandmother kept in her medicine cabinet. It’s produced from the leaves and bark of a shrub and has been used for years for medicinal purposes. The bottled witch hazel consists of oil from the shrub and which has been distilled and combined with alcohol. Why use harsh chemicals when
Has it really been 13 years since 9/11? Gosh, it has. Who remembers that day? Every year the tributes and news coverage shrinks. Fewer friends and family seem to recognize that this day is different. A day to remember and mourn. Perhaps they are moving on. I am, too. My heartache is softer, fainter. I call up the images in my head – the plumes
A country’s response to its economic turbulence is transparent and state prepares its citizens for the financial uncertainty that may come in future. There are industries and businesses that have a strong state backing but still there is financial turmoil to be faced by big companies and industries into bankruptcy. These financial crises are faced at some point or the other by each and every
As college classes start I’ve begun to hear my little sister’s complaints: “I’m so poor.” The broke college student isn’t a joke, it’s a reality for many students, especially those who don’t work during the school year. While many people are still undecided about whether students should work during college, there are jobs that help boost your bank account without cutting into study time. Throughout college,
The Giving Pledge is a movement that was started by Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates in 2010. The aim of this movement is to ask the richest people in the world to give half of their wealth to charity. The former CEO of GoDaddy, Bob Parsons philanthropic efforts now include joining this group.
You want a dining room that’s both classic and yet beautiful. There’s just one problem: you own pets. Why is that a problem? Well, for starters, dogs, cats, birds, and other animals are inherently messy. What you want (what you need) is a way to keep your beautiful furniture looking clean while still having an elegant living space. Here’s how to pull it off.
Is your child ready for a credit card? Last week Bargain Babe shared how her allowance helped her learn to save money and that got me thinking about what my parents did to teach me about finances. I began working at 16, got my first debit card that same year, and was given a credit card at age 18. Among my friends I am one
I’m constantly wrestling with the temptation to upgrade. Upgrade what? Our cars, our pillows, our home decor, EVERYTHING! Take our knives, for instance. We have one high quality chef’s knife and a bunch of lower quality knives that do the job but aren’t exactly sturdy. They need to be sharpened once a year. I would love to have higher quality knives, including a sturdy chef’s
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Learning how to code may be the best way to secure your or your children’s financial future. “By 2020, U.S. universities will not be able to fill even a third of the country’s 1.4 million computing positions with qualified graduates,” said a recent Time article. Learning to code translates into guaranteed job offers, then. The good news is that learning computer programming no longer requires advanced study in
Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot about essential oils. I am always interested in using natural products to fight colds – if they work. I rely on what close friends tell me has worked for their families. Two good friends whose opinions I trust shared what they use essential oils for and where to buy them for the lowest price. Julie Anna Wagner Covey teaches friends how to cook
Whether traveling for business or for pleasure, there are many things that you can do to travel without having to spend outside of your means. Let’s take a look at how you can save money regardless of whether you have a limited budget or are looking to splurge and have a good time on your next trip. 5 tips to travel for less
As a bargain shopper the dollar store is one of my favorite places to shop, so I thought I knew everything there was to know about shopping there. I was wrong! Here are five dollar store facts that will surprise even frequent dollar store shoppers. 5 fascinating facts about dollar stores
After reading an article in the NYTimes that urged teens to drop their summer job money into a Roth IRA, I thought, why stop there? Why shouldn’t parents set up a Roth IRA retirement account for their young children? Roths must be funded with earned money – so why not put their babysitting money into a dependent Roth IRA and let them enjoy the results of
When I visited Trinidad and Tobago on my honeymoon, roadside vendors would slice the top off a fresh coconut with a machete, stick a straw in it and hand it over. It was bliss! I haven’t found a store-bought version that even comes close. Yet these days, coconut water seems to be everywhere. Not to be confused with coconut oil or coconut milk, coconut water
