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Cutting Wedding Costs With a Little Help From Your Friends
12:30PM 4/17/2011
In 2009, just over two million American couples pledged their eternal troth to each other, and spent more than $40 billion doing it. If the average $24,000-plus cost of a wedding feels steep to you, consider saving some cash and making the day even more special by getting friends and family involved.
Do It Yourself for Less: Nine Ways to Save Big Money
9:00AM 12/21/2010
Extracurriculars, Home, Economizer, Personal Finance, Family Money
Last month we told you about some tasks you're better off letting the pros handle--because messing up could cost you way more than you'd ever save by doing it yourself. But if you're looking for ways to save money, there are a number of tasks you can handle.
Some are jobs anybody can do; others...
Save thousands by doing it yourself with the new book 'Be Thrifty'
10:00AM 6/02/2010
Bargains, Economy, Green, Video, Economizer, Fantastic Freebies, Family Money, Saving Money
Be Thrifty: How to Live Better With Less is the kind of how-to manual that a WalletPopper can get behind. It's a sturdy 372-page compendium, written and co-edited by Califia Suntree and Pia Catton, roping together thousands of money-saving tips. Its organizing premise is that you can do all sorts...
In his new book, Made By Hand: Searching for Meaning in a Throwaway World, BoingBoing co-founder Mark Frauenfelder shows us how to build a chicken coop -- and maybe save our souls in the process.
Free Home Depot class gets you coupons, offers
10:00AM 3/19/2010
Sign up for a do-it-herself painting workshop at Home Depot on April 15, 2010, and get special access to coupons and offers. The workshop runs from 7-8:30 p.m. local time and features interior painting tips from Martha Stewart Living. Click on the image at right to sign up.
Do-it-herself workshops...
Holiday shoppers get crafty as economy plunges
1:00PM 12/23/2008
Retailers across the board are reporting weaker sales this holiday season as shoppers have less money to spend on gifts and on themselves in this ugly economy. There is one exception, though. Craft sales are much stronger this year, as folks turn to do-it-yourself projects and handmade goods to...
Get a great start on a healthy, frugal and green life
3:30PM 3/21/2008
More than ever these days, people are rolling up their sleeves and finding ways to help themselves.They're also interested in helping their neighbors, their country and the planet. These attitudes are commendable, compelling and powerful. That is why today I am bringing to you a few of my favorite...
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