When you realize that half of a household's water usage occurs in the bathroom, and that greener versions of toilets and faucets -- like those found in new homes from green builders -- can save an average American family up to 11,000 gallons per ...
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How to Buy a Great Mattress Without Spending a Fortune
If you want to be as productive and healthy as you possibly can, you need to ensure that you get a good night's sleep; for most adults this is between seven and nine hours each night. You may not realize it, but if you want to make sure that you get ...
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7 Money-Saving Packing Tips for When You’re Moving Out
What does the process of moving out look like? Well ... it's a complete mess! Just picture hundreds of boxes and bags, wrapped furniture and appliances literally everywhere in your home.
During this period, you may not even have the time to eat ...
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How Your Employer Is Stealing From You
Does anybody remember the Allentown woman who was sentenced to 57 months in prison for stealing $1.6 million from her employer over the course of an entire decade? Believe it or not, many employees misguidedly feel it's really no big deal to raid the ...
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A Simple Budgeting Plan for Those Who Struggle with Discipline
Len reminds us regularly of the power, importance and necessity of family budgeting; and budgeting is a staple in his top five tools for the successful household CEO.
This article is not meant to replace the critically important family budget. ...
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4 Smart Home Improvement Projects That Save Money in the Long Run
There are some things you can purchase or install in your home that will help save you money over the long run. Planning ahead for these opportunities can give you the best perspective on what will save you money in the future -- even if there is an ...
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How I Live on Less Than $40,000 Annually: Nick from Iowa
My name is Nick. I'm 25 years old and single with no kids. I work in radio, with a salary of $40,000. I also have side gigs that add an additional $5000 of income per year.
In 2014 I received my bachelor's degree in mass communication. After I ...
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7 Ways College Students Can Get Cash for Housing, Books and Tuition
College is expensive. It can be tough to keep up with tuition payments, room and board and textbook purchases; time is also at a premium.
So, how can you possibly find the extra cash to pay for all of these things?
Luckily, there are lots of ...
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6 Cheeky Ways Frugal People Save Money
Hands up if you love budgeting.
The odds are, most of you will be shaking your heads, rolling your eyes, or perhaps even thinking about moving on. Seriously, who wants to read any more crap about how to budget?
But wait!
We know you've heard ...
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Grocery Auctions: A Fun Way to Lower Your Food Bill!
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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100 Words On: Why Frugality Has Its Limits
The main benefit of frugality and saving is they're good habits that lay a strong personal finance foundation. That being said, the frugal lifestyle definitely has its limits. Although scrimping and cutting corners can result in significant savings, ...
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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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3 Ways Smart Singles Plan and Budget Their Weekly Meals
Whether your kids have moved out of the house, or you've just left a relationship, being single doesn't have to mean lonely nights of greasy take-out or microwaved frozen meals. There is a way to support a tight budget, eat healthy, and not spend ...
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This Amazing Fruit Reduces My Grocery Bill by $300 Every Year
Have you ever wondered why there aren't very many blue fruits or vegetables in nature? I know I have. In fact, most fruits and vegetables that people usually offer as examples of azure produce are actually purple.
And, no, blueberries aren't blue; ...
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How to Save Money When Doing a DIY Home Remodeling Project
There is a mountain of good advice on the Internet these days about how to implement DIY home improvement projects. And alongside all of those good ideas inspiration from, there has probably never been a better time to give your home an upgrade. The ...
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5 Financial Lessons From the Past That Everyone Should Learn
Those who don't pay much attention to the past are doomed to repeat it. There are so many sayings in this vein, but they all revolve around the fact that you must learn from your past errors. So let's look at some key financial lessons we should all ...
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Culinary Odds & Ends: How Eating Leftovers Saves Me $1700 Annually
Last year my family spent a small fortune on groceries -- $12,764 to be exact. If you were to press me on the matter, my teenage son, Matthew, probably ate $9000 worth of them.
Anyone who thinks I'm kidding hasn't seen our kitchen after a visit ...
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How I Live On Less Than $40,000 Annually: Tara from Maryland
My name is Tara, I'm 39, single, and I currently live in Ellicott City, Maryland.
I used to work as a Linux Systems Administrator making a six-figure income.
Then I lost my job.
I remained unemployed for 18 months, but now I work in ...
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How I Live on Less Than $40,000 Annually: Paulie from New York
My name is Paulie and I've been reading Len's awesome blog for almost a whole year now. I'm 27 years old.
After getting my high school diploma I held a series of odd jobs before deciding three years ago that it was time to leave the rat race. So I ...
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How I Live On Less Than $40,000 Annually: Amanda from Michigan
My name is Amanda, and I'm an example of someone who didn't worry about financial responsibility and saving until relatively late in life -- but I'm so glad that I finally did!
My current income averages $2790 per month. Even so, over the past few ...
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