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Chances are, cheap leaves a bad taste in your mouth. It calls to mind miserly people and flimsy shoes, low blows and short-lived thrills. Prepare to have your preconceived notions challenged. Terri Trespicio of Body+Soul reviews for us Lauren Weber's book, In CHEAP We Trust: The Story of a Misunderstood American Virtue. Cheapskates & Tightwads, unite! Read More »
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Everyone knows that the only reason adults have such gusto for Halloween is that we get to gorge on chocolate and sweets. It has nothing to do with tradition or with watching the kids have a good…
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Homemade Halloween costumes not only save money, they can also be some of the most clever and fun — and that's how you win costume contests! Too often the prospect of creating a Halloween…
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For adventurous people, wine offers a universe of new and exciting experiences. But it also has a shameful habit of turning earnest folks off for good. There can be a great deal of unnecessary…
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Though some may claim I am biased, it's tough to beat the beauty and coziness of fall in New England. However, you don’t need to live in New England to enjoy fall fun, and…
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When building the good life on a shoestring budget, we walk a fine line — a line whose limits we might push and test, but never cross. We aim to be frugal, never cheap. We want to…
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Shoestringers share their secrets for finding "the look for less"with this round-up of the Top 10 Websites for Bargain Shopping, both independent & mainstream. Read More »
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TMC: "I'm embarrassed to admit it but this year I swapped my kids' old toys for what they would think were new ones on a swapping website." TMC Romi: The only people you SHOULDN'T... Read More »
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