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Lately, in order to listen to "free" music online, I find myself regularly assaulted by insurance commercials. Not that I'm complaining, mind you. I understand the tacit agreement I have with my music provider. In exchange for romantic violin … [Read more...]
Everyone’s talking about saving money these days, which isn't a bad thing actually. It wasn't that long ago that fashion dictated we buy larger and larger houses -- many of which had more bathrooms than they did bedrooms -- and change out our … [Read more...]
We are a funny people -- we like rules, and yet we hate them. This is evident in the concept of saving money -- an article entitled 10 Surefire Ways to Save $100 a Week! is bound to get numerous readers, but it’s also likely to not fulfill its … [Read more...]
Sometimes the best pieces of advice don't seem real because they don't seem like advice. Like this one: Wait, before you make a purchase. See what I mean? It's so prosaic, so basic, so sensible that it's almost boring, and it's tempting to … [Read more...]
The Norwegian Artist wants to write a book. “I will entitle it,” he grandiloquently announces, “Useful Items to Be Fashioned from Broken or Dis-used Children’s Toys.” Well, we’ll work on the title later, but the principle is … [Read more...]
Being frugal is chic these days. It's exhilarating to go to bed knowing that you're weird and out of step, and then burst into the kitchen the next morning as a dynamic, exciting, creative Chic woman of power and wisdom! At no point in my … [Read more...]
Years ago, with four children in tow, I spent one day a week doing the grocery shopping. The night before I scoured the ads, marking this place for brown sugar and butter, that one for grapes and toilet paper, still another for vanilla extract. By … [Read more...]
You used to have to leave your house to purchase a farm animal, but now you can do it virtually with a click of a mouse. Thanks to social media, gaming and virtual realities, entire economies have been created online. Kids also play games with … [Read more...]
The words “Do It Yourself” might bring to mind images of crocheted scarves and hand-embroidered mittens, but turns out the DIY community also has a harder edge. Fitness aficionados across the country are figuring out how to make their own gym … [Read more...]
Put an end to those small money drains that you barely notice, and you could save hundreds -- or even thousands -- of dollars a year. 1. Paying full-price for tech accessories The leak: Up to 50% of the price, compared with buying online The … [Read more...]
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