How to Recycle Plastic ...

Consumer confusion about what can and can’t be recycled grows as more communities embrace curbside recycling programs. It doesn’t help that those numerical recycling codes (#1 through #7) on plastic containers are both difficult to read and impossible to understand. If the...

How to Use Your Social ...

If you are looking for a job, or have recently, it’s likely that you’ve utilized social media to search and apply for jobs. In addition to keeping in touch with friends, social media is a great way to sift through the various job listings and learn more about the companies...

How to Use Walgreens Re...

I have a veritable gold mine of groceries and toiletries sitting on a street corner just a few blocks from where I live. It’s called Walgreens, and nearly every time I leave the store, I do so with numerous free items in my bag. This is possible because I’ve learned how to...

How to Plan a Bridal Sh...

Being a bridesmaid costs an average of $1,695, and of that total, $400 is spent just throwing a shower for the bride. This includes buying a gift, costs for the event, and traveling to the shower. However, it’s not necessary to spend that much. This past summer, I was a bridesmaid...

4 Best Budget Laptops u...

Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to spend thousands of dollars to get a quality laptop computer. While you may be aware that many netbooks can be purchased at a bargain price, you may not know that some of the best laptops cost less than $500. If you are in the market to 4...

What Happens If You Def...

Defaulting on any form of student loan, whether private or federal, is a nightmare. But when it happens with federal loans, Uncle Sam is merciless. Currently, there are 36 million Americans with federal student loans, and a growing number of these borrowers are struggling or unable to...

CVS ExtraCare Rewards C...

If you’ve ever shopped at CVS, you might have heard this question: “Do you have a CVS card?” I never understood the usefulness of this free card until I signed up for one. Now I use my CVS card regularly to receive instant discounts on products, collect ExtraBucks, and...

How to Organize Your Cl...

I’m not a neat person. Seriously, you should see my bathroom vanity – it’s a sea of abandoned beauty products, brushes, and blotting tissues that I’ve hurriedly cast aside. In general, I’m way too busy to fiddle with putting things away when I’m done...

Top 5 Best GPS Navigati...

When it comes to navigating from point A to point B, I have no idea how I survived so long without a GPS. There’s something comforting about the calm, level-headed voice that comes out of that little black box, telling me how to get wherever I want. Long gone are the days when I...

How to Buy Stocks Onlin...

Do high brokerage costs deter you from investing in stocks of financially stable, profitable companies? Believe it or not, stocks in some of America’s most profitable companies can be bought without opening a brokerage account – in other words, sans commissions –...