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Reusing tea bags: Frugal or just silly / nasty?

I've been averse to reusing tea bags. I've tasted coffee after water has been run through the grounds twice, and it's really bitter, so I figured that tea can't be much different. …
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How do you open a sub-account with an ING savings account?

It is my understanding that you can open a sub-account within an already existing savings account. When I was logged into ING, I tried to do this, but I couldn't figure it out. …
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Is changing the oil every 3,000 miles simply a waste of money?

I've heard it both ways: Change the oil every 3,000 miles Change the oil every 5,000 miles (or so) -- basically, not every 3,000 miles Over the typical life of a car it might c …
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Automated Savings

Have any of you "automated" your savings? I have my 401-k deducted automatically,but the rest of my savings and bill paying are done with the help of my wife, and quicken. Have a …
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Besides price, what do I need to consider before bundling telecom services?

One way to judge whether bundling telecom services -- buying several as a package for one price -- is a good deal or not is to add up the prices of each one separately, and compare …
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What do you do to save money daily, and do you think it is important?

David Bach, became famous for the Latte effect, or the amount of money spent on coffee and other items, that can add up to real money. Ramit Sethi, in his book has poo-pood the li …
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What are the best uses of a non-running vehicle?

We have a car (late 90's VW) that I got for free a few months ago since it wasn't running. Since that time, life has been quite busy so I haven't been able to spend the time neede …
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What are some money-saving tips for holiday air travel?

So this question is probably being asked about 3 months too late, but here goes anyway. My family is planning a cross-country trip over the Christmas holiday, but have not yet pur …
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Good ways to organize grocery coupons?

I remember cutting coupons for my mother when I was young. She would store them in a carrier that had categories for different types of coupons. This is probably fine but after w …
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Are there any easy ways to make an iPhone pay for itself?

I actually just really want an iPhone, but I'm having a hard time convincing my wonderful wife that an iPhone will be anything but a giant vacuum cleaner on my wallet, and my time. …
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Do I still need to pay for long distance if I have a land line?

My wife and I were reviewing our monthly expenses, and she asked me about our MCI charge ($10/month). At one point I recall switching from AT&T to MCI. I had wanted to just d …