You may find yourself needing WiFi services now that you are working from home or your child is attending school from home. If you don't have a regular internet service already in place, you may be waiting for a while before you are able to get one installed.But you do have options. You can find … [Read more...] about How to find free WiFi
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How to avoid scams during a crisis
When any crisis or natural disaster occurs, the scammers immediately come out of the woodwork. The current situation is no different.There is bogus advice on Facebook, ads for products that claim (falsely) to detect, cure or treat coronavirus and even thieves going door-to-door claiming to be … [Read more...] about How to avoid scams during a crisis
Staying connected with Skype, Zoom, Facetime and Google Hangouts
This article was written by Kate Oczypok of DC on the Cheap, Valerie Cannell of Columbus on the Cheap and Jody Mace of Charlotte on the Cheap.Our country is currently facing some unprecedented times. If you are feeling a bit lonely, or perhaps starting to work from home and unsure of how to stay … [Read more...] about Staying connected with Skype, Zoom, Facetime and Google Hangouts
Senior shopping days and hours nationwide
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A quick trip to the store to pick a few groceries is not what it used to be, during these chaotic times -- especially for those vulnerable in our community.Because of the potential for exposure to other shoppers, the elderly, pregnant women or anyone with a compromised immune system need … [Read more...] about Senior shopping days and hours nationwide
Sports fans can watch NFL, NBA and NHL past games
Sports fans stuck at home find themselves with no new games to watch. But you still have a chance to watch professional sports on TV. The professional basketball and football leagues want to keep your spirits up by giving fans FREE access to past season games. Here's what you need to know to catch … [Read more...] about Sports fans can watch NFL, NBA and NHL past games
6 ways to stop wasting food
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This article is part of a Don't Throw It Out! series on how to preserve fresh foods and avoid food waste.The average American family throws away an estimated 25 percent of its grocery shopping dollars -- as much as $2,000 a year. Fresh produce tops the list. Other food waste occurs by … [Read more...] about 6 ways to stop wasting food
25+ top tips for distance learning
Back in elementary school my girlfriends and I would fight over the leftover worksheets for our at-home classrooms. Who knew thirty years later that expertise playing school would be all the experience I had for my new side-hustle. Yep, with a few days notice parents and caregivers across the world … [Read more...] about 25+ top tips for distance learning
Fun things adults can do while social distancing
You may have transitioned to working from home, or you have chosen to voluntary distance yourself. Smart move. Social distancing is a proven method to slow, or flatten, the curve.Boredom can be a problem, or you may worry that your work will take over your home routine. Globally, officials … [Read more...] about Fun things adults can do while social distancing
How to choose the best cloth diapers for baby
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Cloth diapers have come a long way since your mother or grandmother used them. If you’ve decided to use cloth diapers for financial or environmental reasons, you have seen that there are dozens of types of diapers, materials and fasteners available. If you ask 100 people what the best … [Read more...] about How to choose the best cloth diapers for baby
9 ways to rack up savings on magazines
You browse through the piles of beauty magazines at the hair salon and wish the dentist's office had better (and newer) choices of magazines. So where can you get a good deal on magazine subscriptions for yourself? Living on a budget does not mean you have to do without glossies and other 'zines. … [Read more...] about 9 ways to rack up savings on magazines
5 steps to confronting debt and getting ahead
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This post is by Greg Johnson of Club Thrifty.Debt sucks.It sucks up your paycheck. It sucks up your energy. Most important, it sucks up your options.In our new book, Zero Down Your Debt, my wife Holly and I explain how our debt was holding us back. It was destroying the power of our … [Read more...] about 5 steps to confronting debt and getting ahead
Save money, get fit, eat healthy, get organized and have more fun this year
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We know that people look at the New Year as a time to make a new start. We're putting together our five days of New Year’s resolutions, with strategies to keep them. This is for anyone who wants to spend less on groceries, get fit, eat healthier food, get organized and have more fun in the new … [Read more...] about Save money, get fit, eat healthy, get organized and have more fun this year
How to make homemade vanilla extract
One of my goals for this year is to begin making holiday gifts in November, so I'm not stressing and rushing to finish up gifts mid-December. One of my favorite homemade gifts to give (and keep for myself) is homemade vanilla extract, but it takes time to develop so you need to start it … [Read more...] about How to make homemade vanilla extract
Less extreme coupon strategies save money and time
If you've ever seen TLC's "Extreme Couponing," you might conclude that coupons are for crazy people. You don't need a five-year supply of toilet paper, and you especially don't want to devote 40 hours a week to planning your grocery shopping.If you do a little studying and monitoring, you can … [Read more...] about Less extreme coupon strategies save money and time
How to survive forced early retirement
When most workers plan for retirement, they expect to work until their full retirement age, which is 66 or 67 for people born after 1942, or even longer.But some workers find themselves out of a job at an age when it’s difficult to find another one – and at a time when they expected to be in … [Read more...] about How to survive forced early retirement
