In these times of economic uncertainty, many people are looking to cut costs wherever possible. So as pressure on pocket books continues to mount, highly resourceful household CEOs have begun visiting local auction houses for great deals on ... ...
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The Honeybee Helps Me Review Blue Apron’s Home Delivery Meal Service
This is a product review for Blue Apron.
Product Overview: Blue Apron is a fresh ingredient and recipe delivery service designed to help home chefs of all skill levels cook creative and tasty meals at home. Each week, Blue Apron does the menu ...
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Real Estate Agents: Why They’re Not Worth It
I've sold one house in my lifetime -- way back in 1997 -- and I did that without a real estate agent. Yep ... For sale by owner (or FSBO).
It wasn't supposed to be that way.I actually started out with a realtor because I thought it would be crazy ...
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Why Some Who Cut Expenses to the Bone Still Can’t Make Ends Meet
The other day I was fueling up my car at the local gas station. While I was waiting for the tank to fill, I thought it would be a good idea to get rid of the remains of a ridiculously large bug that was splattered on the windshield.
Unfortunately, ...
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A Few Thoughts from Aunt Doris: The Neighborhood Bully
This is another repost from an occasional series by my dear Aunt Doris, who passed away in 2015 at the age of 94.
When I was in my early teens, Mum and I moved from Kensington to Notting Hill in London. (Yes, the same Notting Hill as the Julia ...
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A Lifestyle Review of Historic Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton University recently earned the top ranking among national universities according to U.S. News & World Report -- but there's much more to Princeton, New Jersey, than its academics.
Princeton, the product of a merger between a borough ...
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My State of the Household Report, Net Worth, and 2016 Expenses
I've said it before and I'll say it again: When it comes to money management, one of the most important pieces of information anyone can have is a detailed summary of where your household income was spent during the previous year. I've been ...
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How People Spent Their Money During the Past 75 Years
Consumer spending makes up a large percentage of the United States economy. We all have bills to pay and mouths to feed. But where do Americans spend their money?
Take a look at this chart below to see a breakdown of how Americans spent their ...
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4 Things Every Homeowner Should Look for in a Pest Control Company
Like it or not, pests in the home are a fact of life. And the truth is, most people will end up having to call a professional pest control service -- no matter whether it's to get rid of a serious bug problem in the kitchen, rats in the attic, or ...
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7 Signs That the Home You Want to Buy or Rent Has a Pest Problem
So you think you found the home of your dreams? Well, that potential dream home could easily turn out to be a nightmare if you don't pay attention during the house hunting process. After all, it's easy to overlook pest problems; many new home buyers ...
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More Holiday Gift Ideas Under $25
I recently presented a list of holiday gifts for under $25. If you're still at odds with your decisiveness on what to get some people on your holiday gift list, then consider this collection of even more ideal ideas for a wide range of ages, ...
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6 Tips for Stretching Your Casino Gaming Budget
"The house always wins" is a famous saying in gambling; anyone who's ever been around the casino world knows this to be true.
And although the casino does indeed always win in the end -- after all, they'd just go out of business otherwise -- ...
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A List of the Best Selling Christmas Toys Since 1983
If you're old enough, you probably remember the Cabbage Patch Doll. The strange-looking dolls were an instant hit, and by 1985 they had scored more than $600 million in sales. Of course, most of those sales occurred during Christmas. In fact, ...
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The $100,000 Salary Benchmark Is Woefully Overrated
In 2004 my gross annual income crossed the magical $100,000 benchmark for the first time.
Reaching that milestone became a personal goal after graduating with an electrical engineering degree in 1988 and taking my first job at a salary of $31,000. ...
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12 Deadly Foods to Keep Away from Your Pets During the Holidays
The holidays are a time for delicious food and a lot of sharing. But while it may seem harmless to give your pet a little bit of Grandma's chocolate cake, it can actually make him really sick. In fact, there are a number of holiday treats for humans ...
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5 Signs You’re Ready to Quit Signing Leases
Calling all renters! Let's take a look at all of your previous living situations. By now, I'm sure you have dealt with your fair share of landlords, both extremely accommodating as well as a few uncooperative. You've forked over several down ...
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Here’s Proof of Skyrocketing Inflation in Our Most Basic Necessities
The way that economic data is presented, we often think of inflation as a singular number representing a general increase in prices.
For example, it might be reported that nominal GDP growth was 3%, and that inflation was 2%. Since the inflation ...
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Your Personal Finance Voter Guide
I love autumn.
I mean really; what's not to love about it?
Milder temperatures, cooler evenings, beautiful colors and, um, a never-ending stream of shameless cut-throat political advertisements. At least during election years.
And while an ...
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6 (Really) Frugal Halloween Costume Ideas for the Kids
So the Honeybee took our two kids out shopping for Halloween costumes this week and spent a grand total of $69.43. This is not only a ghastly amount of money to spend on Halloween costumes, but it's totally unacceptable in my opinion.
What, ...
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The Tried-and-True Guide to Wealth Creation
You work hard day after day and feel that instead of working for your money, you could make money work for you. It is likely that you know people who seem to have a lot of free time, are less stressed are able to afford to go rock climbing or fly ...
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