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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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Wine tastings, whether fun and free at your local wine shop or formal and fancy at a three-Michelin-star restaurant, are situations ripe for slipping up in the etiquette department or making a scene. Read More »
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We're always trying to save money while we're alive, but what about after we're dead? Whether we want to talk about them or not, funerals are the last rip-off in life. Read More »
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I was once just like you: I'd read about do-it-yourself (DIY) beauty, but kept my kitchen ventures very separate from my bathroom. Then one terrifically easy recipe for a…
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A veterinarian friend once told me that "being a vet is a little like being a used car salesman. You spend half your time doing what you love, and the other half convincing people to let you." As the owner of an old pug and a new mortgage payment, I have a pretty good idea of what she…
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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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It's no secret that we're a bunch of die-hard, frugal foodies here at Shoestring, but even cooking meals at home and brown baggin' it can get expensive when you…
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Budget-friendly cooking classes at local adult education centers and community colleges have long been a fun and cheap option for a date night or girls night out activity,…
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