Spend less, but live rich

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Tips for saving money and reducing debt include splitting the cost of large items, such as lawn leaf blowers, with friends and neighbors. Other advice includes: researching credit card offers for lowest interest rates, going to upscale restaurants but ordering only appetizers, buying copies of cologne and checking Sunday-newspaper supplements for lower priced personal checks.

author: BURG, DALE
Methods, Personal budgets

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"My month without credit cards."(includes related article on getting out of debt)

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A family went an entire month without charging anything found the experience valuable. Taking money from savings for entertainment felt more significant than simply giving a credit card number. They learned to shop more wisely and make do with less.

author: Mackay, Jane S.
Personal narratives, Economic aspects, Credit cards, Home economics

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The feeling we can't live without

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The sensation of touch is a powerful communication method that also can improve people's physical and emotional health. Many people avoid touching others because society discourages such behavior.

author: Stern, Anne P.
Health aspects, Touch

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subjects list: Personal finance
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