Archive for 'Family'
Lessons From Grandma: Make Your Marriage Last by Talking About Money
Mar 19, 2013 - If you want to know how to make a marriage succeed, listen to someone who did it for 53 years.
10 Personal Finance Lessons From the Iditarod
Mar 19, 2013 - I look for personal finance lessons wherever I can find them, and the Iditarod is no exception. Here are 10 dogteam-fueled ways to look at your money differently.
10 Uses for All Those Chopsticks
Mar 19, 2013 - They're responsible for the death of millions of trees, and they're taking over your silverware drawer. Here are some clever ways to use your leftover chopsticks.
Study: An Active Lifestyle Is As Good as the Gym
Mar 18, 2013 - Researchers found people who exercise naturally tend to work out more than people going to the gym, and even a few minutes of exercise has a positive effect.
Tricks of the Trade: Supermarkets
Mar 15, 2013 - Today's modern supermarket is a micro-managed, computerized retail laboratory designed to gobble up your paycheck. Defend yourself by learning these nine tricks of the grocery store trade.
Take 5: A Roundup of Reads From Around the Web
Mar 15, 2013 - A look at five interesting personal finance posts from other bloggers around the Web. This week: how to save at Amazon, eight free ways to volunteer, how to make saving fun, 75 reasons you're unhappy, and the five best coffee grinders.
Frugal Family Feast: Red Beans and Rice
Mar 14, 2013 - We’re cooking up a hearty New Orleans classic in this week’s Frugal Family Feast. It’s delicious, easy, and will feed a family of four for less than $15.
Do You Live in the Fattest State?
Mar 12, 2013 - More than 1.8 million people live in the state with the highest obesity rate. One out of every three adults there is seriously overweight.
4 Cheap Ways to Secure Your Home When You’re Away
Mar 12, 2013 - We save up for vacations, but we can spend way too much on home security when we're away. Here are cheap but effective alternatives.
5 Ways to Fill Easter Baskets for Less
Mar 11, 2013 - The average American spent close to $150 on Easter last year. But there are ways to make the bunny hop with happiness for less.
Take 5: A Roundup of Reads From Around the Web
Mar 08, 2013 - A look at five interesting personal finance posts from other bloggers around the Web. This week: signs you need a vacation; prepaid tuition plans; should you buy a starter home?; dating co-workers; and 52 weekend projects to improve your life.
Frugal Family Feast! Spaghetti Pomodoro with Basil and Bacon
Mar 07, 2013 - Piping hot pasta with fresh, flavorful sauce: It's a great meal that will feed a family of four for less than $15.
Foreign Lotteries: The Contest You Can’t Win
Mar 06, 2013 - Every day low-lifes prey on our most vulnerable citizens, using fake lotteries and other scams to take everything they've ever worked for. You're about to meet someone who's living that nightmare; hopefully something similar isn't happening to you or someone you love.
A Date to Mars Will Happen in 5 Years
Mar 01, 2013 - Men are from Mars, and one woman is going to take her husband back there on a millionaire's dime.
The Tooth Fairy Predicts the Economy
Feb 28, 2013 - And the tooth – sorry, the truth – is, things are getting better.
