It's amazing how much stuff piles up in a family garage over the years. The stacks get higher every year because, presumably, the items within them hold value. It becomes harder to throw anything away.
While ignoring all those old bicycles, ...
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3 Great Hobbies That Are Investments Too
When most of us think about investments, we aren't imagining anything very interesting. However, your hobbies can also be great investments. Here are three hobbies that may have hidden sources of income down the road:
Xeriscaping
If you own ...
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Grandfather Says: Memories of a Budding Shipwright
Grandfather has written before about stone and wood -- this one's about water. Specifically, bodies of water and how he's enjoyed them over the years.
Described earlier were Cape Hatteras on the shores of the Atlantic; the Lynn canal between ...
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A Few Thoughts from Aunt Doris: How to Make the Perfect Cup of Tea
We English do love a good cup of tea (or, as we like to say, a cuppa)!
I'm not talking about that panther pee they serve in most restaurants here in the States. You know -- a thick cup with a tea bag on the side! Oh, no!
Here's how to make a ...
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6 Ways to Protect Yourself Financially In Case of Serious Injury
If you have been seriously injured, you're no doubt feeling overwhelmed with the number of decisions that need to be made. It can be helpful to keep a list of items that need to be addressed and cross them off one at a time. Regardless of your ...
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Caught Ya! My Teenager’s Sly Attempt to Get His Own Credit Card
Last month we found a letter in our mailbox from Discover credit cards that was addressed to my teenage son, Matthew.
Now why would Discover be contacting my son?
You know, the mere thought of a credit card in my 14-year-old son's hands really ...
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100 Words On: Why You Should be a Parent, Not a Best Friend
Whether they know it or not, children depend on their parents to say "no" and make tough or unpopular decisions for their benefit. Unfortunately, it's impossible to effectively enforce rules and boundaries without running your household like a ...
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Money, Freedom, and a Lesson on the Importance of Saving
One of money's best characteristics is its ability to bestow freedom upon those who possess it. Unfortunately, the amount of freedom that money provides is directly proportional to the amount of cash available -- not only in our wallet, but in our ...
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18 Frightening Facts You Didn’t Know About Halloween
I love Halloween. It's one of my favorite holidays -- and based upon its mass appeal, apparently I'm not alone.
In fact, even though the wicked economy continues to put a scare into most people, when it comes to celebrating what was originally ...
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14 Unconventional Money Moves That Are Smarter Than You Think
Life doesn't always turn out as you might expect it to. The truth is, many things in life often defy all sense of logic.
For example, there was a time when a reasonable person watching Justin Bieber sing on a city sidewalk for spare change would ...
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Greed Is Good: 7 Surprisingly Wise Rules of Acquisition
Before we begin, let's make one thing clear: superhero movies and space operas are not science fiction -- they are science fantasy at best, and I'm not very sure about the "science" part in most cases.
True science fiction is not always ...
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The Best Household CEOs Understand the Importance of Saying ‘No’
By most accounts, there are more than 250,000 words in the English language.
Of course, I have my favorites.
For example, I've always been quite fond of platypus; I smile every time I hear myself say it.
For some reason, there happens to be ...
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From House to Apartment: Downsizing Strategies for Smaller Spaces
Downsizing. The idea conjures images of sad faces carrying boxes of precious items. It's associated with loss, tragedy, and change. But what if you could spin it? Downsizing from a house into an apartment doesn't have to be painful. There are ways to ...
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5 Things Everyone Should Do Before Applying for a Mortgage
Have you checked your credit score? Do you have all of the correct paperwork in order? Are you aware of the market in which you are planning to buy?
Applying for a mortgage is never an easy job. You can't change your income or credit history ...
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Are You Among the 20% Who Can’t Pay Their Mortgage?
How confident are you that you'll be able to pay your mortgage this month? If the answer is "not very," then you're not alone. In fact, according to a US Census Bureau survey, 20% of Americans said that they had "slight or no confidence" that they'd ...
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My 12th Annual Cost Survey of 10 Popular Brown Bag Sandwiches
If our local high school decides to open its doors this year, the completely unappetizing daily lunch will be $3.75. For a family with two kids, that amounts to $1350 during the course of a 180-day school year.
Oh, sure; $3.75 for lunch may sound ...
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The World’s Greatest Grilled Chicken Marinade Recipe
A couple years ago a friend of mine invited me and my family over for a backyard pool party and barbecue. Of course, everybody had a great time.
What made that day at Andy's house particularly memorable was the grilled chicken he served. It was ...
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A Few Thoughts from Aunt Doris: A Cat’s a Cat and That’s That
This is another post in an occasional series from my dear Aunt Doris, who passed away in 2015 at the age of 94.
A dog will always greet you with eyes glazed with love, and a tail that nearly wags itself off.
A cat merely tolerates ...
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True Story: My Spouse Skipped Town and Left Me Penniless!
I'd always considered myself pretty street smart. You know, the kind of girl that didn't have an easy life and had learned many lessons via the School of Hard Knocks.
Then I married my Prince Charming. He didn't make much money, but we shared the ...
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8 Traits That Separate a Great Real Estate Agent from the Average Ones
Whether you're an investor looking for a long-term relationship with a good estate agent, an entrepreneur just starting your career as an estate agent, or just a regular person who is hoping to become a homeowner someday, it's important to know the ...
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