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If you’re seeing this post, it means we’ve found something new. Click to check out our latest curb find, and see the other amazing things we’ve rescued from curb piles over the years.
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Here’s the third, and final installment of our epic three-week summer vacation to California and back.
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The second week of our vacation was jam-packed with new experiences. Looking back, it’s hard to believe this all fit into one week. But it did, and it was a blast.
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Phew! It’s almost October, and I still haven’t told you about the summer vacation we took back in July. Time to remedy that.
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Last week, my neighbor stopped me to ask if I’d be interested in a bunch of free plants. One of her friends had passed away recently; and the family didn’t want to deal with the upkeep of her garden, so we had permission to dig up anything we wanted.
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Goodwill Outlet stores are spreading fast. There are now at least 123 locations across the U.S. and Canada. Is there one near you that you don’t know about? Use our directory to find out.
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Looking for free seeds to start or expand your garden? Here are a bunch of ways to get them.
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Hotels can take a big bite out of your vacation budget, and that’s a shame because they’re usually the least memorable part of your trip. Book some of these cheap and unusual places to stay, so you can afford to do more and stay gone for longer.
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Like the convenience of buying movie tickets online, but hate paying the convenience fee? At $1.50 to $2 per ticket, it’s not hard to see why. Fortunately, there’s a simple work around for that.
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Need a rental car for an upcoming trip? Use this little-known trick to book a free (or almost-free) car rental, and you could even score free fuel and a paycheck. Here’s the scoop.
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Renting an RV could cost you a couple thousand dollars a week, or it could cost you nothing at all. If you’re thinking about renting one for your next vacation, be sure to read this article before you book anything.
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Thinking about transitioning away from paper towels and napkins? For most of our married life, we’ve had a paperless kitchen. We made the switch to save money and protect the environment, but along the way we discovered a way of doing things that we just like better. Here’s a look at our system.
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Here’s a simple trick I use to get all of our vacation snacks for free, so we don’t get suckered into paying convenience store prices for things.
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Celebrate your birthday in style! Here are 153 restaurants, stores and businesses that want to hook you up with a birthday freebie.
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Why settle for a boring, overpriced hotel room when you could stay in a fire lookout tower on your next vacation? Here are 85 lookout towers in the U.S. that you can rent overnight.
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