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Downsize your clutter and build wealth

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Are you ready to downsize your home and save money? If so, you'll need to decide which of your current belongings you're going to keep and which need to go. Even if you're not planning on moving, decluttering can save you money by freeing up space and keeping you from buying more storage … [Read more...] about Downsize your clutter and build wealth

Got clutter? Here’s where you can donate

Most people will agree that clutter is bad. It takes up valuable space in your home, is difficult to clean around, and makes it hard for you to keep organized and find things. Cleaning out your household and clothing clutter can earn you money if you choose to sell it, but that can take time and … [Read more...] about Got clutter? Here’s where you can donate

How to get a good deal on renting your first apartment

Striking out on your own for the first time can be exciting, but the whole thing can be daunting. Today's renters face a different housing world than their parents did at the same age. Almost one in four millennials say they expect to rent forever, according to research by Apartment List, an … [Read more...] about How to get a good deal on renting your first apartment

How to make and save money at garage and yard sales

Even though we can buy just about anything with the click of a mouse, garage and yard sales are bigger than ever. Sellers want to declutter their homes and are tempted by an easy path to making extra money. Shoppers are eager to score great deals at other people’s sales, rather than paying top … [Read more...] about How to make and save money at garage and yard sales

How to make your own laundry detergent and save

When you find you need to cut back on expenses, or you simply would like to live simply, there are surprising ways to pinch a few pennies. DIY laundry detergent is easy to make and works as well as the store-bought products. Make and store in recycled containers to add to the … [Read more...] about How to make your own laundry detergent and save

Grow your own live Easter basket

Delight family and friends with a "live" Easter basket this year. Eye-catching plant baskets containing tasty, “bunny-worthy” ingredients like lettuce, parsley, edible flowers and carrots make great decorator pieces and save you money. Living Easter baskets provide you with good-for-you goodies long … [Read more...] about Grow your own live Easter basket

12 tips for buying your first house

For first-time homebuyers, the whole homebuying process may look a bit daunting. You’re going into what could be the biggest purchase of your life with no experience to fall back on. The good news is a little preparation can go a long way and help you approach this major decision with … [Read more...] about 12 tips for buying your first house

Organize a home office on the cheap

If you are among the millions of Americans who work from home at least part of the time, you've probably noticed that you've needed to establish a few guidelines for you and for those who live with you. Your needs will vary depending on the work you need to do, but a home office or official work … [Read more...] about Organize a home office on the cheap

Should you pay off your mortgage?

One of the more hotly debated issues in personal finance is whether you should pay off your mortgage early. As with most things, there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Here are a few questions to guide you:1. Are you receiving a tax deduction? Although everyone assumes that they are getting a … [Read more...] about Should you pay off your mortgage?

Make your own easy holiday wreath

As a traditional part of decorating for the holidays, we adorn our walls and doors with pine wreaths and garlands. The stores are full of wreaths with sensors that start music for passersby, simple plastic-pine wreaths embellished with bells and bows, and natural pine garland wreaths that fill the … [Read more...] about Make your own easy holiday wreath

Save money with a freezer-meal party

When you’re trying to balance work, school and other obligations, coming up with dinner ideas can seem like a thankless task that renews itself each night. And chances are, many of your overscheduled friends feel the same way. Share the dinner burden by hosting a freezer-meal party. You’ll stock up … [Read more...] about Save money with a freezer-meal party

10 cheap date night ideas

A date night is a way to reconnect as a couple. But you don't have to have the typical dinner and drinks to make the experience romantic. With a little bit of planning and imagination, your date nights can be memorable and cheap.Become the chef Instead of going out to dinner, find your … [Read more...] about 10 cheap date night ideas

Tasty recipes for cheap and abundant zucchini

The zucchini are here! The zucchini are here! The world’s cheapest ingredient has arrived in gardens, farmers’ markets and grocery stores, and it’s cheap, cheap, cheap. So what do you do with all this bounty? Well, you can pan-fry it as a side vegetable, cube it and put it on kabobs, slice it … [Read more...] about Tasty recipes for cheap and abundant zucchini

How to prep for hurricanes and other disasters on a budget

With a regular torrent of severe weather events, ranging from hurricanes to fires, regularly hitting all parts of the United States, you may be interested in the best ways to prepare to keep yourself and your loved ones safe.You shouldn't sit around worried all day about an unpredictable … [Read more...] about How to prep for hurricanes and other disasters on a budget

6 real lessons from HGTV’s ‘House Hunters’

The revelation that would-be home buyers on HGTV's popular "House Hunters" program may be looking at homes that aren't even for sale has caused a stir. But even if "House Hunters" is, in part, fake, there are some real lessons home buyers should take from the show. We're not saying that the … [Read more...] about 6 real lessons from HGTV’s ‘House Hunters’

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