Greek-Style Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki

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The Food Bill: Can You Hack It?

How much do I hate my grocery bill? Enough that I’m constantly reading cost-cutting tips. It’s my hobby (and cheaper than quilting or golf). My fave find this week: Frugalhacks! Here are two tips, run through my own “would I really do th...

A Special Mother’s Day Infographic

Most of our moms and grandmas have passed on brilliant—even life-saving—financial tips and tricks. (Who else reuses gift bags and Cool Whip containers thanks to Nana?) Of course, they’re only human…so many of them have passed down...

Post from MP: Come What May

Will the craziness never end? In the middle of more dim news from Europe, plus our own so-called recovery, a new report finds that Uncle Sam is less than bullish about contributing to your retirement. Fantastic. But…[grinding sound as MP shifts int...

Dealing with Supermarket Mystery Meat

Grilling season kicks off on Memorial Day. But there’s pink slime in the hamburgers! The idea that you could be eating up to 25% “lean, finely textured beef” (a.k.a. LFTB, a cheap filler made from ammonia-treated beef trimmings) isn&rsqu...

Be Ready for the Worst-Case Scenario

Suppose the first thing your boss says to you tomorrow is, “Clean out your desk.” Any idea how you’d manage? Time for a financial fire drill: Imagine paring down your current expenses and creating a plan to cover just the basics. &ld...

Spring Arepas & Baby Mustard Salad

You’re on a budget and pressed for time. But that doesn’t mean you can’t eat well.  This easy, inexpensive weeknight meal balances seasonal greens with the dense deliciousness of cheesy corn cakes. Do you want more easy and affo...

Repent at Tax Time for a Year of Spending Sins

Every year at this time, because of the inevitable confluence of Easter and tax day, my inner Catholic gets resurrected, big time. This year’s guilty, post-itemizing revelation: What the hell happened to our budget, and where did all ...

Rev Up Your Car Care

A badly-maintained car will cost you a little now—and a lot down the road. Lori Johnson, president of Ladies, Start Your Engines!, offers this advice for savvy car care that will save you money:
  • Open the glove compartment. Your owner’s...
  • Book Review: Mean Moms Rule

    No one is happier than this mom about the hot retro trend, back to the old-fashioned, “sit up straight and eat your peas” style of parenting. I rejoice with every new sign that so-called helicopter parenting is dying—to wit, the arrival ...

    Does College Still Pay Off?

    You’ve heard the horror stories: parents shelling out $30,000 only to watch their kid drop out of school, college grads with debt in the six figures and no job prospects. Is college still worth it? The average student now leaves college with $25...
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