Cardboard boxes have so many purposes: From serving as a child's spaceship to organizing your car trunk. We offer 37 ways you can use these sturdy containers in a variety of ways.

Americans have naturally deodorized their refrigerators for years using ubiquitous boxes of baking soda. Of course, cooks also keep a box in their cupboards for baking purposes. But big fans know there's much more to this 100-percent natural powder.

People sometimes think living a frugal life means never having fun. In fact worrying about money is the exact opposite result of my lifestyle. In truth, being careful with money leads to less grief over money and an infusion of joy in living simply.

Technology changes extremely fast these days. It used to be that parents had to rely on their children to keep them up to date. More and more, moms and dads and even grandmas and grandpas are keeping up with the latest developments.

The Learning Channel's "Extreme Couponing" show clued me into a new hobby: Dumpster diving for coupons. Of course, it takes a bit of finesse to make the most of your adventure, so here are a few basic rules.

A frugal friend had bought a dual-flush toilet conversion kit to offset an the expected increase in his water bill. It cost about $20 and he planned to install it the next morning. I had to admit this was a great idea, but would it really save money?

It amazes me how quickly a house with only four people goes through TP. Such quick turnaround means plenty of empty, unloved and seemingly useless cardboard tubes. The entire situation reeks of waste (no pun intended).

Many people shy away from planning an environmentally responsible wedding, assuming green products and services will blow their budgets.

Consumer reviews are an indispensable limb of the online body. Yet some user reviews read more like advertisements than advice. To better handle the process of dissecting a sketchy comment, know these 17 symptoms of a fake consumer review.

Do you bury shopping-spree purchases in the backyard; pretend they came from Goodwill or hide them amidst groceries so your partner won't see them? Then you may be a closet shopper