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Manvotional: Self-Made Men by Frederick Douglass

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:10:30 -0700

Once a very popular and inspiring ideal, the concept of the self-made man has fallen into disfavor in our modern times. In a day when men often shirk personal responsibility, people excuse their failings with the victim card and everything is a “disease” over which we have no control,...

I Won't Eat or Spend While Standing Up

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:00:03 -0700

By Frugal Duchess From a $1.49 bag of Lays of potato chips, I found a valuable lesson in personal finance and dieting. And that junk-food tutorial will dramatically change the way I shop and spend money. Here's what happened. When I cleared chips from the dining room table, I absentmindedly stuck...

Weekly Round-Up: New Redesign Edition

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:43:18 -0700

So this week was AoM’s very first with our new facelift. I think the Art of Manliness is looking pretty dang sharp. We’ve been tweaking little issues this week. If you encounter any problems, please let us know. Some of you have mentioned that you have to complete a...

How to Take Care of Other People’s Kids

Ali — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:00:00 -0700

Whether you’re a parent who frequently has other kids around for playdates, a teen making some pocket-money from babysitting occasionally, or someone with responsibility for kids in a community group, taking care of other people’s kids can be a tricky thing to get right. I spent many Friday and...

How to Compete with the Agencies

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:30:57 -0700

Uncluttered animal houses

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:15:50 -0700

We've talked often in the past about uncluttered cat and dog spaces for the home, but never have we talked about streamlined habitats for rabbits and chickens. Let that now be changed!

30+ Useful Websites You Probably Didn't Know About

K. Stone — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:12:00 -0700

No, we're not talking about blogs and random articles. We are talking about pure, no nonsense, get something done now, kind of sites. Would you like to get out of your cell phone contract? How about finding a free, easy way to back-up your computer? Maybe you'd love a new way to discover cool...

The Art of Letter Writing: Stationery

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:15:48 -0700

We previously began a series of posts on the lost art of letter writing. In hopes of resurrecting this splendid tradition, we will be presenting various posts on all the ins and outs of classic correspondence. Today we cover the foundation of the art of letter writing: stationery. If you are...

Best of Personal Finance: El Nino is Coming Edition

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:00:02 -0700

By Andrea Dickson Former and current Bank of America employees discuss how the bank's corporate policy encouraged getting low-income and minority customers into high levels of debt, because everyone loves a default. (Boston.com) Hey, no one wants to think about dying or anything, but you should...

The Great Plastic Packaging Reduction Update: How We're Dealing with Phase Two

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:00:02 -0700

By Myscha Theriault A while back, I wrote a post detailing thirty different ways we were using less plastic packaging around the house. It was a little overwhelming at first, even with all the steps we had previously taken to reduce waste in general. Still, we made a pretty good initial dent in...

Submit Your PF Posts for the Carnival of Pecuniary Delights

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:32:40 -0700

By Greg Go Wise Bread is hosting the next Carnival of Pecuniary Delights and we're excited about the opportunity! This carnival by different because submissions do not have to be new blog posts. As long as the post is on topic (personal finance, frugality, money related) and good, it can be one...

I Earned 20% More After Reading This Book

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:45 -0700

By Frugal Duchess Within the last 30 days, I've increased my monthly income by about 20 percent and I give credit to a book (from 1944!) that has really rocked my world, namely: How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie. In this piece, I'll highlight the strategy that has really put...

The Healthy and Fit Algorithm

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:55:08 -0700

Getting healthy and fit can be a ton of fun.

The Secret Is Not To Care.

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:46:00 -0700

I’m working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone’s project will look different, but it’s the rare person who can’t benefit. Join in -- no need to catch up, just jump in right now. Each Friday’s...

Tips for Avoiding a Foreclosure Prevention or Loan Modification Scam

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:00:09 -0700

By Xin Lu Rising home loan delinquencies and foreclosures have made con artists very busy. These scammers use the public records to find homeowners who are in trouble, and then use a variety of schemes to take the homeowners' money and property in the name of helping the...

Best Deals For Friday 7/10/09

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:56:20 -0700

By Paul Michael Today's WISEBUY. Back Again. Great Deals In The FRIDAY AMAZON SALE. Prices slashed on various products in Amazon's reliable Friday Sale. 1. FREE Gardein Vegetarian Entree Click where it says "take me to the freebie" and fill out your info so they can mail you a coupon...

Ask Unclutterer: Having it all

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:30:35 -0700

Reader April asks: How do you have time for all of this - running a blog, writing a book, all of these musical activities & all the other stuff you seem to do?

How to Handle a Missed Deadline

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:30:50 -0700

First Step to Escaping the Cubicle For Good: Set A Date

Ali — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:11:00 -0700

Have you ever fantasized about quitting your day job? Have you ever woken up on a Monday morning and dragged yourself into work, wishing you could do something else for a living? Do you hold your tongue through pointless meetings? Would you go into a different career – or self-employment – given...

When to Use Savings to Pay Off Debt

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:00:02 -0700

By Philip Brewer One of the most common questions over on the Wise Bread forums is some variation on, "I have $X in savings but $Y in credit card debt. Should I use the savings to pay down the debt?" The answer, of course, depends on your situation--and there's a reason why the question keeps...