Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup! Today, we share the financial mistakes to watch out for, how to make your own glitter flats, and simple ways to spend less on produce.

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8 Financial Mistakes to Avoid for 2011 — It's all too easy to forget about recurring and automatic payments — that's part of the convenience, after all. However, it's important to evaluate these payments periodically to make sure the services are still worth the cost. Not Made of Money

Make Your Own Glitter Flats — Glam up an old pair of flats (or really cheap new ones) with just a few coats of Mod Podge mixed with glitter and finished off with clear glaze spray. We Are Not Martha via The Consumerist

Ten Quick Tips for Cutting Your Produce Bill — Use as much of your produce as you can: "Peeling removes much of the flesh and the vitamins too." Cooking Manager

How to Update Last Year's Wardrobe for this Season — Sometimes, all it takes is a few accessories to update a wardrobe. Look for new ways to mix, match, and layer! Sharon Harvey-Rosenberg via Currency

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Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup! Today, we share advice on turning a hobby into a business, creative ornaments to decorate your holidays, smart tips for electronics shopping, and the sales tactics designed to mislead — revealed!

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Side Income: Is It a Hobby or a Business? — At what point does a hobby that makes a profit turn into a business? The distinction matters if you want to claim a loss on your taxes. Money Under 30

35 Out-of-the-Ordinary Ornaments to Make — Here's a roundup of nearly three dozen awesome DIY ornaments. Learn how to make paper-strip spheres, light bulb snowmen, ribbon pine cones, and many others! Frugal Upstate

Don't Get Shocked: 3 Tips for Smart Electronics Shopping — When shopping for a TV, don't jump on what you see in person just yet. Showrooms at electronic stores are lit just so to make the TVs look their best; in your living room, the screen may not be as bright as you remembered. Money Talks News

Top Misleading Sales Tactics — BOGO used to mean 'buy one get one free' — those deals are practically extinct nowadays. It's a catchy marketing acronym, but be sure you know what the limitation is. Billeater

5 Insider Tips to Avoid Bank Rip-Offs — You probably won't hear the full story on fees and penalties ...

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we tell you how to shop for plus-sized clothing, why corner lots may be for suckers, and how to prepare for an evacuation from your home.

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Essential Guide To Saving on Plus-Sized Clothes – This is a very positive and useful post on where and how to get a great deal on clothing for the full-figured. With lists of stores that you probably shop already, it’s even more convenient to find a good fit! Money Crashers 

21 Reasons Why Corner Lots are for Suckers – Usually, these lots are considered “prime” real estate, and fetch a higher price. But could you actually be getting a raw deal? Len Penzo 

Do Competent Kids Need an Inheritance? It’s assumed that you’ll leave all your stuff to your kids when you die… but what if they are perfectly capable of becoming wealthy on their own (or are already so?) Watson Inc. 

Wedding Taxes: Four Must-Know Tax Facts for Planning Your Big Day – It’s the most special day of your life, but Uncle Sam wants his cut. Get prepared to pay! Money Under 30 

Are Your Ready to Evacuate? Lynnae experience a close call with a brush fire that could have deeply affected her family. Would you be as prepared to leave ...

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we destroy all those lame excuses for not saving, help you shop for a laptop, and give you the facts behind MLM opportunities.

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7 Worthless Excuses for Not Saving — You heard her. Liz Pulliam Weston wants you to know that she’s not buying it. If you are using any of these common excuses, your time is up! MSN Money

The Most Essential Specs to Look for in a Laptop — Color isn’t necessary (although probably desirable). Found out what really matters when buying a new laptop! Money Crashers

Big Myths and Facts about MLM — Those multi-level marketing companies you keep hearing about are popular for a reason: they give people hope for getting rich quick! But can you earn much if you aren’t a salesperson? And what about market saturation? Get answers here. Ready to Be Rich

Seven Zen Principles to Guide Your Money and Your Life — Are you familiar with kanso, seijaku, or koko? These tips offer balance for anyone looking to get a handle on their finances. Consumerism Commentary via Yakezie

Repurpose Baking Tins as Popsicle Molds — You can find these tins for very little at yard sales, the result ...

That means it’s time to come up with an indoor solution. That means, of course, that it’s time for an elaborate blanket-and-chairs fort in the living room.

Live Within My Means? How? It’s not too hard to live within your means if you just follow one rule: spend less than you earn. The hard decisions of what to cut are up to you. (@ studenomics)

With perspective, it’s normal to feel an emotional attachment to your possessions For me, perspective was the real key to this. I’ve reached a point where, if I have too much stuff, I recognize that I don’t have the time to adequately spend with any of it. That’s a problem – it takes up money and space and gives me no positive value in return. I focus on keeping my stuff down to the items I have time for and actually bring positive value into my life. (@ unclutterer)

Future Proofing Your Passion The message here is that the way to keep your passion alive is to keep your life simple so your passion isn’t strangled by the life clutter. Good message. (@ 43 folders)

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