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26 Creative Ideas for a Romantic Date Night at Home (on a Budget)

Sarah Graves — Wed, 03 May 2023 21:00:00 +0000

We’ve all heard that regular date nights are important to keep a marriage healthy and strong. Yet these days, everyone is busy, tired, and overspent. Add kids to the mix, and it only gets harder to prioritize each other in the midst of the daily chaos that is raising a family. Regardless, a solid marriage

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13 Places to Buy Cheap Discount Sports Tickets Online and Off

Brian Martucci — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 14:33:00 +0000

There are plenty of legitimate places to buy genuine tickets for top-tier professional leagues — often at a substantial discount. These are the top places to find good deals on cheap sports tickets.

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7 Best TV Shows to Watch to Learn About Money, Finance & Business

Amy Livingston — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:00:00 +0000

You don’t have to read a dry book to learn more about how to manage your finances. Plenty of TV series present useful information in a way that’s fun to watch. Here are several TV shows, available on a variety of channels, that both financial experts and ordinary viewers say are worth checking out.

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6 Best Live TV Streaming Services

Amy Livingston — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:26:00 +0000

The sheer variety of livestreaming options is a TV lover's dream come true. However, trying to choose among them can seem more like a nightmare. But armed with the right info, you can choose the best livestreaming service for your budget and TV-watching needs.

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20 Bartering & Swapping Websites — Best Places to Trade Stuff Online

Amy Livingston — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000

There are loads of bartering sites designed to help you share, swap, and trade stuff. With the best sites, you can exchange clothes, music, or even vacation housing instead of spending your hard-earned cash.

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10 Best E-Book Download Sites to Find Free or Cheap Books Online

Amy Livingston — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000

From e-libraries to Amazon, there are so many available options to find free and low-cost e-books online. These resources let you access more bargain-priced e-books than the most voracious reader can get through in a lifetime.

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5 Ways to Score Sideline Passes for NFL Games (on the Cheap)

Brian Martucci — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:32:44 +0000

The best advice anyone can give you on saving money on NFL tickets and stadium fare is to buy a cheap preseason ticket if you must, fill up on outside food and drinks before you arrive, and watch regular-season and playoff games from the comfort of your couch. The cold truth is football ticket prices

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3 Ways to Listen to Free Music Online – Downloads, Streaming & Radio

Amy Livingston — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:00:28 +0000

Back in the day, there was only one way to listen to the music you wanted when you wanted to: buy the album. And that can get expensive for prolific audiophiles. Today, technology makes listening to the music you love significantly cheaper. There are even places you can get it — legally — for free.

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Where to Find Free or Cheap Audiobooks Online

Amy Livingston — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:00:29 +0000

It’s hard to find time to sit down with a good book these days. That’s where audiobooks come in. Unfortunately, audiobooks frequently cost just as much as a printed book. But there are ways to feed your reading habit on a budget. It’s just a matter of knowing where to look.

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5 Best Educational Board Games for Money Management

Sarita Harbour — Thu, 20 May 2021 12:00:23 +0000

Boring educational material on money, credit, and investments can actually discourage people of all ages from learning valuable information that can help them make wise financial decisions. Fortunately, money management lessons masquerading as games can make learning about finance easy and even fun. Some of today’s best money management board games have been popular for

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6 Free Ways to Live Stream Sports – Best Online Sites & Platforms

Tom Blake — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 20:29:11 +0000

With a bit of tech-savviness and know-how, you can watch sports online for free. Stop overpaying for sports events, and turn to the following websites and money-saving tips the next time your favorite team is playing.

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How to Get a TV for Cheap – 7 Ways to Get Deals on a New Television

Tom Blake — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:00:32 +0000

Although prices on TVs have come down in the past 20 years, the latest models can still set you back several hundred dollars or more. Thankfully, bargain hunters have lots of options for keeping the cost of a new TV under control. Here are the best ways to save money on your next new TV purchase.

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Mistplay Review – Earn Gift Cards by Playing Mobile Games

Tom Blake — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:18:55 +0000

Mobile gaming is incredibly popular as a way to pass the time and relax. But did you know it’s also possible to turn your hobby into a side hustle that earns free gift cards while you play? Learn about Mistplay, a loyalty program for mobile gamers, and find out whether the platform is worth joining.

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12 Ideas to Save on Super Bowl Party Food, Recipes & Supplies

Amy Livingston — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:30:46 +0000

If you’re looking forward to the Super Bowl as a welcome break from the gloom of winter, you don’t need a couple hundred dollars to celebrate it. In fact, hosting a Super Bowl bash is one of the easiest ways to throw a party on a budget. And these tips can save you even more money.

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30 Fun New Year’s Eve Party Ideas for Food, Games & Decorations

Sarah Graves — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:45:44 +0000

Many of us think of New Year’s Eve as a holiday geared toward adults. After all, we stay up past kids’ bedtimes, wear fancy clothes, and toast the new year with Champagne. But there are lots of fun ways to involve kids in New Year’s Eve celebrations.

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Best Video Streaming Services (On-Demand & Live)

Amy Livingston — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 16:01:27 +0000

There are more streaming TV services to choose from than ever before. But, ironically, having so many options can make it difficult to decide which one to pick. To help you figure out which streaming service you'll get the most value from, here's a look at how several of the top services stack up.

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Lost Treasure Hunting – Inside the World’s Largest Quests for Riches

Michael Lewis — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 21:10:51 +0000

For most, treasure hunting is a pleasant hobby and an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. Some of the world's most expensive treasures are still hidden, waiting for someone to find them. But is the possible payoff of treasure hunting worth the risk? Whatever your success in finding treasure, you will undoubtedly be rewarded for the activity. Avid hunters point to the health benefits of hiking, especially in the rough territory, as well as the joy of exploration.

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How Celebrity Athletes, Actors & Musicians Go Broke – When Fames Doesn’t Equal Riches

Ellen Gans — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 16:30:57 +0000

When Grammy award-winning rapper Curtis James Jackson III – also known as 50 Cent – filed for bankruptcy, it left a lot of people scratching their heads. 50 Cent, one of the world’s bestselling rappers, has sold more than 30 million albums throughout his career. If someone with his fame and fortune has to resort to

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10 Cheap & Frugal Celebrities – Lessons You Can Learn About Money

Jacqueline Curtis — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:30:32 +0000

Anytime you page through the latest issue of a tabloid magazine, you receive a lesson in excess: celebrities frolicking on expensive vacations, wearing thousands of dollars in designer clothes, and driving the latest must-have $100,000 SUV. Of course, it’s expensive to maintain that Hollywood image, so it’s never too surprising to hear about celebrities going

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13 Affordable Ways to Have Fun on a Tight Entertainment Budget

Susan Borowski — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:20:10 +0000

I am a single parent with a teenage son, and as a writer with an ever-changing level of income, I’m always watching what I spend. Many Americans are in my situation, and many have slashed their entertainment spending to allocate cash for their emergency fund or college savings account – or, they simply worry about

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