Since most states are not doing so well in this economy, they’ve decided a good way to raise some quick cash is to pull over lots and lots of drivers for every imaginable violation. [Source: Bloomberg News] Not that I have anything against enforcing driving … READ MORE

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A friend of mine recently had a legal question and was trying to avoid lawyer’s fees. Basically, she just needed to know if a particular document needed to be filed with the court to be legal, or whether it could just be notarized. She didn’t … READ MORE

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When I was a kid, the way we got chilled hands warm in the winter was to stick them under warm running water. There were two problems with this plan: one, that a lot of water got wasted while we waited for it to run … READ MORE

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I love finding household products - furniture, small appliances, organizing contraptions and so on - that don’t cost a lot and make a big improvement in my home and life. Because I live in a big, wealthy city where shops can charge highway robbery prices … READ MORE

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Continuing with our theme of saving money this Christmas by making stuff:

Resurrection Fern has posted a massive list of her tutorials for handmade gifts, with assurances:

All of these projects can be completed in less than a day and most actually in less than an hour.

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Everywhere I look, some expert’s giving a different answer to the question “How many credit cards should I have?” Apparently, having too few or too many credit cards open can lower your credit rating. I got some interesting free advice on this issue the other … READ MORE

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If you think you need to wash your clothes every time you wear them, you’re wasting water, energy and money, and shortening the life of your clothes.

Here’s the rule: if you sweat in it, go ahead and wash it. If you get something on it … READ MORE

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Green Bee has a tutorial for a Matchbook Notepad (see photo) you can use as a stocking stuffer or party favor. I thought you could also turn it into a gift tag by writing your To and From message on the first page and attaching … READ MORE

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There are some very inexpensive ways to add a touch of elegance to a dinner party - or for that matter, any meal. I personally think cloth napkins are great for everyday use: they eventually pay for themselves because you can reuse them so many … READ MORE

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A Print A Day has these gorgeous little rose index card printables. They’re wonderful for recipe cards, contact cards, or anything you want to keep for reference for years to come.

If you get special paper with perforated index cards on it, they’ll print perfectly on … READ MORE

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