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• Maximize bedroom space: With seven simple steps, make your room appear bigger than it really is.
• Keep your desk clutter-free: A messy desk at work could be adding more stress to your work life — check out this juicy expert tip on how to keep it clear.
• DIY liquid laundry detergent: Doing all those loads of laundry starts to add up, so save cash by making your own natural soap. It's easier than you think.
• Pack for a cruise: Check out our list of cruise-packing essentials to ensure smooth sailing if you're planning on vacationing on a big boat.
• Visit underrated places in Southeast Asia: There are many places that fly under the radar but are just as incredible as the big vacation spots. Check them out for yourself!

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• Freshen your garbage disposal: Admit it, it's time to freshen up your stinky garbage disposal. All you need is baking soda, lemon peel, salt, and dish soap.
• Clean and cook with oranges: When you're done eating oranges, keep the peels for other uses. You can use it to add extra tartness to dishes or use it to disinfect your home or to make it smell better.
• Hostels are fun: Hostels are a fun and cheap alternative to the hotel. They throw in a lot of activities that give you the opportunity to socialize with other lodgers.
• Capital One 360 review: If you're an ING Direct customer, you know that it's now Capital One 360. The main difference that will affect consumers is that now the FDIC coverage treats your ING Direct/Capital One 360 balance as part of Capital One.
• Grocery rewards cards: Get your money's worth when shopping at the supermarket by using the credit card that will get you the best rewards. The Target REDcard gives you five percent cash back.
• Recovering lost tax documents: If you've lost some of your tax documents, don't fret. You can request another copy of some tax documents from your work, the IRS, or your bank.
• Upgrade pharmacy flowers: Make pharmacy or grocery-store flowers look like an expensive arrangement by cutting the stems at different lengths and arranging the blooms so the contrasting colors are next to each other.

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• The best life lessons from Oprah Winfrey
• Turn your home into a peaceful oasis with these steps
• Make your own dryer sheets, and you'll never have to buy them again
• Relieve your stress with these items
• If you're a sports fanatic, you'll love these careers
• Glitter for grown-ups.
• A beautiful Valentine's wreath with which to decorate your home
• How to find out what your co-worker is making — shhh
• Save a bundle on flowers
• Boo, strict work dress code! Here's how to deal

• Reasons why the hiring manager hasn't called back
• Why you didn't get that promotion
• Make shakers from mason jars
• Strategies to step up your game at work
• How to be there for a friend when you're not physically there
• Here's how to make budget-friendly fabric softeners
• What a cat can teach you about careers
• Ways to sneak a nature break into your busy day
• The best day to buy flights
• Fun ways to upcycle your 2012 calendar
• Avoid that awkward moment when you're splitting the bill with friends

• Make your own stain remover to save money
• Where the jobs are in 2013
• Why you're just not motivated
• Save time in the mornings by doing these things
• Useful things you can find at Goodwill
• What to do when a friend asks for money
• Crafty ways to reduce rent
• How to survive a job you hate
• Keep holiday cards forever by repurposing them into magnets
• How to get rid of old clothes
• Easy ways to expand your vocabulary

• Toxic habits to break for good in 2013
• Homemade air fresheners will help you save money
• How to cut costs on your snowboard or ski trip
• Don't annoy your boss by doing these things
• Eighty ways to save money this year
• Boost your memory with these tips
• The many ways you're wrecking your job search
• Make a stylish bulletin board
• Change your life for the better this year with these moves
• One possible reason why you didn't get the job

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• Really easy New Year's resolutions
• Cute Etsy organizers for work spaces
• The toxic habit you should break this year
• Fifty career moves to make this year
• Frugal ways to live chemical-free
• Unexpected expenses to avoid in 2013
• Follow these tips to become a morning person
• How to make your resolutions stick
• Important labor laws to know

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• Two hundred and sixteen affordable gift ideas
• Great American adventures to put on your bucket list
• How to make a plastic bag wreath
• This is how much you should tip this holiday season
• Overused words will hinder your career advancement
• Best presents for people who live in small spaces
• Life lessons learned from holiday movies
• Affordable gifts for the 40-something woman
• One hundred and eleven upcycling projects that will seriously blow your mind
• Really creative DIY Christmas ornaments
• Healthcare changes women can look forward to

• Ways people waste money on groceries
• Decorate for the holiday with these dollar-store finds
• Cool and creative uses for corks
• Office fashion faux pas to stay away from
• How to make chalkboard paint
• What was the saddest bankruptcy of the year?
• Make these burlap banners for the holidays
• The ultimate foodie travelers guide
• Fix these cover letter mistakes
• Drugstore buys to take advantage of and to avoid

• Make your own gift wrap with these ideas.
• Spend less this holiday season with these tips.
• Here's how to get milk that lasts a month.
• Learn how to label your résumé and cover letter.
• Extend the time between dry-cleaning to cut your bill.
• Find affordable presents for women in their 30s.
• Here are some things a grammar girl would love to receive this holiday season.
• Check out cheap and chic holiday supplies from Etsy.
• See the best value destinations of 2013.
• Enjoy $5 holiday gifts from Etsy.